COLLEGE Football - October 15, 2005

Final Score: Bridgewater State 32 – Westfield State 7

WESTFIELD – Senior running back Brenden Kavey (Pittsfield) rushed for 163 yards on 25 carries and senior wide receiver Mark Hull (North Attleboro) caught two touchdown passes to lead Bridgewater State to a 32-7 New England Football Conference victory over Westfield State.

Bridgewater improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the NEFC Bogan Division. Westfield fell to 3-3 and 1-3 in dropping its homecoming game.

The Bears also were backed by a solid defense that held the Owls to 151 yards in total offense, including 24 net rushing yards. Bridgewater also intercepted two passes and recovered three Westfield fumbles.

Bridgewater opened the scoring with 12:02 remaining in the second quarter on an 11-yard pass from senior quarterback Adam Camobreco (Duxbury) to Hull. The point after attempt was blocked by Westfield’s Ryan Riley.

The Owls took a 7-6 lead on the next possession on a 28-yard pass from senior quarterback Mark Lorenzano (Quincy) to senior receiver B.J. Holleran (Quincy).

Bridgewater scored a defensive touchdown with 5:29 left in the first half. Sophomore end Robert Morrissey (Gloutcester) forced a fumble on a quarterback sack and senior end Sal Longo (East Bridgewater) picked off the loose ball in midair and returned it six yards for a score. Kavey ran for the two-point conversion.

The Bears led 16-7 at halftime as they recorded a safety when Westfield’s center snap on a punt attempt sailed out of the end zone.

Westfield fumbled the second half kickoff and Bridgewater scored four plays later on an 8-yard TD run by Camobreco. Bridgewater completed its scoring in the fourth quarter on a 36-yard TD reception by Hull and a safety on a blocked punt.

The potent Bridgewater offense only passed for 110 yards on 8 of 22 attempts, but rushed for 255 yards on 51 carries. Westfield State quarterbacks attempted 37 passes with 14 completions.

Morrissey led the Bears’ balanced defense with seven tackles, including three sacks, and two forced fumbles.

Senior linebacker Jim Fennelly (Wilmington) again played well for Westfield with 13 tackles, including 10 solos. Senior tackle Casey Lawrence (Ayer) had 6 tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery.