Worcester State Doubles Up Fitchburg State, 28-14

Teague rushes for 187 yards and one score in Falcons NEFC setback

WORCESTER, Mass. (October 27, 2012) – Sophomore Steph'fon Teague (Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg) rushed for 187 yards and one score but the Fitchburg State football team suffered a tough 28-14 setback to Worcester State University in New England Football Conference action this afternoon.

Senior Corey Spencer (Malden, MA) tossed for a school-record 421 yards and three touchdowns to help pace Worcester State to a 28-14 homecoming victory over Fitchburg State. The Lancers improved their record to 6-3 and 4-2 in divisional play while the Falcons fall to 2-7 and 1-6 in the NEFC Bogan Division.

Spencer did his damage on 38-of-47 passing as he reset the single-game completion record that he set last week against Coast Guard. In just nine games, the standout has 2,667 yards and 22 touchdowns – both of which are the second-highest season totals in program history.

Junior AJ Scerra (Marlboro, MA) finished with eight catches for 92 yards and one score, while freshman Tyler Cason (Uxbridge, MA) and sophomore Jack Sprague (Maynard, MA) also hauled in seven receptions and combined for 165 yards. Senior Justin DeAndrade (E. Bridgewater, MA) added six catches for 76 yards and one TD.

Teague led the Falcons with 187 yards on 28 carries (6.7 yards per rush) and one score, while sophomore Ty Spencer (Foxboro, MA) pitched in with six receptions for 70 yards for Fitchburg State.

On its first drive, Worcester State opened the contest with an early 7-0 lead as the Lancers went 93 yards to find the end zone on a 41-yard scoring strike from Spencer to Scerra with 10:38 on the clock.

In the second quarter, Spencer delivered five passes for 59 yards on six throws before he helped put the Lancers on top 14-0 on a nine-yard reception to DeAndrade six seconds into the frame. The Lancers took a 21-0 lead moments later as a 10-play, 91 yard series led to a one-yard touchdown plunge by Dance. After a Falcon stalled drive, the Lancers then used an effective two-minute drill to take over the commanding 28-0 halftime advantage as Spencer threw a 13-yard flick to Sprague.

The second period was a different story as the Falcons used Teague to try to get back into the game and a strong pass-rush to pressure Spencer. The strategy paid off for Fitchburg State as Spencer was sacked in FSU turf as senior Jesus Moore (Lawrence, MA) forced a fumble and junior Tony Louis (Medford, MA) recovered it to set-up their squads first score. Aided by a key 41-yard burst on third-down by Teague, the Falcons put up a crooked number when he found pay-dirt on a five-yard rumble.

Fitchburg State then held the Lancers to three and out and made it a two-possession game on a one-yard rush by freshman Luis Feliz (Clinton, MA) with 11:56 left in the fourth quarter. Junior Christian Lopez (Bronx, NY) helped put his team on the goal line on a 31-yard bomb to Ty Spencer, but that's as close as the Falcons would come at Worcester State put together a strong drive later in the period to run out the clock.

Fitchburg State (2-7, 1-5 NEFC Bogan) will visits Westfield State next weekend for a match starting at 12 p.m. Worcester State (6-3,. 4-2 NEFC) will visit Framingham State next Saturday afternoon.