Hawks Get Swamped By Mount Ida

Leicester, Mass.- The Mount Ida Mustangs galloped through the rain to defeat Becker College 34-19 on Alumni Field.

Becker won the opening coin toss, only to defer to Mount Ida. John DiNardi (East Haddam, Conn.) tried to surprise the Mustangs with an onsides kick. The ball didn't bounce on the wet turf and the Mustangs recovered. Both teams battled for field position for their first two drives. On the Mustangs fifth possession, quarterback Tony Tokarz (Holden, Mass.) connected with Kyle Watkins (New Haven, Conn.) for a 55 yard touchdown pass. On the next Becker possession, running back Paul Casmir(Miami, Fla.) fumbled the hand off from quarterback Gabriel Prophet(Washington, DC). Mount Ida defensive lineman Deven Constant (East Hartford, Conn.) recovered the fumble on the Becker 33 yard line. On the ensuing drive, Tokarz sought out Kyle Watkins for a 13 yard touchdown pass putting Mount Ida up 13-0. After both teams exchanged punts, Mount Ida fullback Paul Shaughnessy (Malden, Mass.) took a handoff 54 yards for the touchdown. The Mustangs sealed the victory when Becker Quarterback Gabriel Prophet was intercepted by Theo McCummings(Natick, Mass.) who returned the pick 67 yards for another Mustangs touchdown. After Becker running back Jacques Philippe(Randolph, Mass.) had 51 yard rush down to the Mount Ida 2 yard line, Paul Casimir dove in for the Hawks first score of the game. Mount Ida answered back on their next drive when Kyle Watkins caught a 33 yard touchdown pass for his third score of the game. The Mustangs took a 34-7 lead into halftime.

In the second half the Becker defense held the Mustangs scoreless. Karrone Stanley (West Haven, Conn.) stepped in for the injured Gabriel Prophet and delivered a 50 yard touchdown pass to Acie Johnson(Lynn, Mass.). In the fourth quarter, the Hawks struck again when Sam Leahy(Warwick, RI.) jumped between two Mount Ida defenders to pull down a 26 yard touchdown.

The Mount Ida defense was led by Theo McCummings who had 4 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown. The Becker defense was led by John Dutchich(Vernon, NY.) who had 5 tackles, two of which were for a loss.

Paul Shaughnessy led the Mustangs running attack with 118 yards and one score. Becker quarterback Karrone Stanley led all passers with 120 yards and 2 scores. Mount Ida receiver kyle Watkins caught three passes for 101 yards and three scores.

Mustangs improved to 2-1 on the season. The Hawks fell to 2-2. Mount Ida will host Husson College next Saturday at 1pm. Becker will host Gallaudet next Saturday at 1pm on Alumni Field.