2023 Westfield State Football News
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Owls Athletics Inducts 33 Into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
May 03, 2024Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average. -
Owls Hold SAAC Senior and Awards Ceremony
May 02, 2024Owls' athletics recognized its major award winners, including the Senior Scholar Athlete Awards, the Peter Mazza Athletic Award, the Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year, and the John Kurty Award, the department's highest award for four-year contributions to athletics, and inducted 33 new members of Chi Alpha Sigma, the national honor society for college athletes.
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It's Time to Give A Hoot! Make Your Gift Today to Support Westfield State Athletics
March 27, 2024Make your gift TODAY to support Westfield State athletics!
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Cheers! Westfield State Football's Oliver Williams Named to NCAA National SAAC
March 27, 2024Westfield State first-year linebacker Oliver Williams has been confirmed as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference’s representative to the NCAA’s National Student Athlete Advisory Committee, a key position bringing student-athlete voices to national leadership.
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Westfield State Athletics Hold Top Spot in 2023-24 Smith Cup Standings
March 06, 2024At the conclusion of the winter sports season, Westfield State University Athletics continues to hold the top spot in the 2023-24 Howard C. Smith Cup standings as the best athletic program in the MASCAC.
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Westfield State Football To Host "Mega Camp" on July 1, 2024
February 16, 2024The camp is for players in grades 9-12.
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Over 200 Owls’ Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Fall/Winter 2023 All-Academic Team
February 01, 2024Westfield State Athletics placed over 200 student-athletes on the MASCAC Fall/Winter All-Academic team for the 2023 fall semester.
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Tyler Cooley Named to D3Football.com All-Region Team
December 06, 2023Cooley led the Owls, and the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference in tackling with 117 stops this season, an average of 11.7 tackles per game. He added nine tackles-for-loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, recovered two fumbles, and broke up a pair of passes on the season.
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Eight Owls named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship Team
November 30, 202358 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2023 Fall Sportsmanship Team.
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Westfield State Leads 2023-24 Smith Cup Standings After Fall Season
November 28, 2023After the conclusion of the fall season, Westfield State athletics holds the lead in the 2023-24 Howard C. Smith Cup standings, awarded to the top athletics institution in the MASCAC.
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Four Owls Named to MASCAC Football All-Conference Teams.
November 20, 2023Tyler Cooley and Cade Nelson each named for second time in their careers.
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Smith, Julian Named to National 'Team of the Week'
November 14, 2023Westfield State football players earned two more weekly honors, as safety Christian Julian (Hingham, Mass.) and running back Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) were both named to the D3football.com national team of the week, as presented by Scoutware.
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Smith Nabs Coveted Gold Helmet From New England Football Writers
November 13, 2023Westfield State senior running back Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) has been chosen as the Gold Helmet winner by the New England Football Writers as presented by the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation for his record-setting performance this weekend in the Owls 49-0 win over Fitchburg State University.
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Harvey Earns Second Consecutive MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week Award
November 13, 2023Westfield State first-year kicker Cooper Harvey was named the MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second-straight week as part of the Owls dominant win over Fitchburg.
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Record-Setting Performances for Owls Football in 49-0 Win Over Fitchburg
November 11, 2023Westfield State senior running back Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) ran for 223 yards and a school-record five rushing touchdowns as the Owls steamrolled Fitchburg State, 49-0 to close out the 2023 season at Elliot Field in Fitchburg on Saturday afternoon.
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Football to Close Season on the Road at Fitchburg State
November 08, 2023Westfield State University will close out their season on the road at Fitchburg State, taking on the Falcons on Saturday at noon in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game.
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Harvey Secures MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week
November 06, 2023Westfield State football’s Cooper Harvey was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season after his impressive performance in the Owls win over Worcester State this past Saturday.
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Football Celebrates Senior Day with 30-12 Win Over Worcester
November 04, 2023Westfield State senior Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) ran for 167 yards and a touchdown to punctuate a 30-12, senior day win over Worcester State for the Owls football team in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Owls Football Hosts Worcester State on Senior Saturday
November 02, 2023Westfield State University hosts Worcester State at Alumni Field on Senior Day, Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
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Prayer Answered for Plymouth; Hail Mary Dooms Owls, 20-19
October 28, 2023Plymouth State junior quarterback Braden Lynn (Littleton, Mass.) launched a 53-yard hail mary pass as time expired, and his prayer was answered as freshman tight end Jacob Morris (Kennebunk, Maine) came down with the ball in the front right corner of the end zone for a touchdown that gave the Panthers a 20-19 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football win over Westfield State on Saturday afternoon.
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Football Set to Host Plymouth State
October 27, 2023Westfield State University hosts Plymouth State at Alumni Field on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game.
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Football Falls at Bridgewater
October 21, 2023Westfield State’s Jordan Smith (Coventry, Conn.) ran for 164 yards on 40 carries, but the Owls ultimately fell to Bridgewater State by a 21-0 final on a rainy and blustery afternoon for the Bears homecoming game at Mazzaferro Field.
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Football Travels To Bridgewater for Saturday Matchup
October 19, 2023Westfield State travels to Bridgewater State to take on the Bears on Bridgewater’s homecoming on Saturday at 4:00 pm in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference game.
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Owls Induct 25th Hall of Fame Class
October 18, 2023Westfield State Athletics celebrated its 25th Hall of Fame class on Saturday, October 13, inducting five new members as part of the school’s homecoming weekend.
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Harvey, Nelson Earn Player of the Week Honors
October 16, 2023The Westfield State football team - led by the strong showings of this week’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Cade Nelson (Shrewsbury, Mass.), and the MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week, Cooper Harvey (Niskayuna, N.Y.) - put up a real fight in the 26-23, overtime loss against UMass Dartmouth on Saturday, October 14.
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Corsairs Sink Owls in OT, 26-23
October 14, 2023UMass-Dartmouth’s Dante Aviles-Santos (Cumberland, R.I.) completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Angel Sanchez (Providence, R.I. / Bishop Henriksen) in overtime to give the Corsairs a dramatic 26-23 win over Westfield State and spoil the Owls homecoming at Alumni Field on Saturday.
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Owls Host Corsairs at Homecoming
October 11, 2023Westfield State University hosts UMass Dartmouth on homecoming on Saturday at 2:00 pm at Alumni Field
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Dean College to Join MASCAC in Football in 2025
October 10, 2023The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Council of Presidents and Commissioner Angela Baumann are excited to announce the addition of Dean College as a football affiliate beginning during the 2025 season.
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Margeson, Harvey Earn MASCAC Recognition
October 02, 2023Westfield State football players’ Max Margeson and Cooper Harvey both earned conference recognition this past week as the MASCAC Defensive and Rookie of the Week.
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Margeson's INT Return Scuttles Buccaneers, Owls Win 17-10
September 30, 2023Westfield State’s Max Margeson (Littleton, Colo./Mullen HS) and Alec Rodriguez (Westfield, Mass.) combined for a memorable interception return play for a touchdown to lift the Owls to a 17-10 win over Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Alumni Field on Saturday to bring a happy conclusion to Family and Champions Weekend.
