Falcons Fall to Rams in MASCAC Clash

Fitchburg, Mass.– The Fitchburg State University football team dropped a 35-0 decision to the Rams of Framingham University this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon from Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Framingham State 35

Records: Fitchburg State (0-6, 0-4 MASCAC) | Framingham State (4-2, 4-0 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Framingham State took an early lead with 8:12 remaining in the first quarter as sophomore Devaun Ford (Mashpee, Mass) plunged in from three-yards out to cap a 14 play, 99 yard drive for the 7-0 edge. The Rams doubled the lead when quarterback Nicholas Goffredo (Hyde Park, Mass.) connected with Ford for a 30-yard touchdown. Ford finished the first half scoring with a 1-yard scamper for the 21-0 advantage at halftime.

 Framingham State upped the score in the third quarter as Goffredo hit wide receiver Nick Gordon (Franklin, Mass.) for a 20-yard strike (28-0). The Rams would tack on another score in the fourth quarter, resulting in the 35-0 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Offensively for the Falcons sophomore Logan Wilson (Woburn, Mass.) was 3-for-7 for 28 yards, while junior Frank Sims (Revere, Mass.) had 30 rushing yards. Wide receiver Timothy O'Neil (Ashby, Mass.) had 31 receiving yards.
• Goffredo finished the day 21-for-37 for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Ford had 92 receiving yards and a score, while Marcus McBean Jr (Norwood, Mass.) ran for 69 yards for the visitors
• Defensively, senior Mukandu Ashema (Worcester, Mass.) had a 5 total tackles and a sack for the Green and Gold, while classmate Rodny Bonhomme (Bridgeport, Conn.) had a team-best 7 total tackles. Sophomore Marcus Moss (Dighton, Mass.) had an interception.
• Junior Nick Ashley (Worcester, Mass.) led the Rams with 9 tackles

Up Next

The Falcons travel to Plymouth State next Saturday for a 12pm kickoff.