Falcons Come From Behind to Defeat BSU, 21-17
Sophomore quarterback Garrett Dellechiaie threw for 409 yards and two touchdowns, and senior safety Elizear Torres returned an interception as Fitchburg State posted a 21-17 MASCAC victory over Bridgewater State.
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Sophomore quarterback Garrett Dellechiaie threw for 409 yards and two touchdowns, and senior safety Elizear Torres returned an interception 29 yards for the game-winning score, as the visiting Fitchburg State University football team posted a 21-17 MASCAC victory over Bridgewater State University on Friday night at Swenson Field.
Trailing 17-7 early in the third quarter, Dellechiaie connected with senior wideout Phillip Saint-Juste on a 46-yard touchdown pass to pull the Falcons to within 17-14.
In the closing seconds of the third quarter with the Bears in possession of the ball at their own 12, Torres intercepted a third and long pass from BSU sophomore quarterback Danny Higgins at the 29 yard-line and raced into the end zone for the go ahead score. Neither team would score again in the game as the Falcons would hold on for the 21-17 win.
Dellechiaie completed 31 of 46 passes for his game-high 409 yards and two touchdowns. He also hooked up with sophomore tight end Devin Summiel on a 48-yard scoring strike to open the scoring in the first quarter.
Summiel finished with game-high totals of 11 catches and 174 yards. Saint-Juste added ten receptions for 102 yards.
Bridgewater took the opening possession of the second half and marched 65 yards on just six plays with Higgins scoring on a five-yard TD run to extend the advantage to 17-7. A pair of receptions by freshman wide receiver Travis Bassett 19 and 25 yards highlighted the drive.
Bassett finished with a career-high eight receptions and 106 yards. Senior wideout Matt Green added seven catches for 102 yards.
Both teams are back in action a week from Saturday. The Bears travel to Western Connecticut State University for a one o'clock MASCAC game with the Colonials, while the Falcons entertain conference rival Massachusetts Maritime Academy at 1:30.
