2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

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2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season
League NCAA Division III
Sport football
DurationSeptember 2, 2022
November 2022
Teams9
TV partner LEC Network
2023 NFL draft
Champion UMass Dartmouth
Seasons
←  2021
2023  →
2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UMass Dartmouth $^  8 –0   9 –2  
Plymouth State  6 –2   9 –2  
Western Connecticut  6 –2   7 –3  
Bridgewater State  6 –2   7 –4  
Framingham State  4 –4   5 –5  
Massachusetts Maritime  3 –5   3 –7  
Westfield State  2 –6   2 –8  
Worcester State  1 –7   1 –9  
Fitchburg State  0 –8   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season was the 10th season of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football taking place during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. The season began on September 2 with non-conference play. Conference play began on September 16, 2022.

Contents

The MASCAC Championship Game was played at Panther Field in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on November 12, 2022. The game featured the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs and the Plymouth State Panthers.

Preseason

Recruiting classes

National Rankings
TeamTotal Signees
Bridgewater State30
Fitchburg State19
Framingham State20
Massachusetts Maritime30
Plymouth State34
UMass Dartmouth60
Western Connecticut46
Westfield State29
Worcester State30

Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on August 30, 2022. [1]

MASCAC
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Framingham State (5)61
2UMass Dartmouth (4)59
3Bridgewater State50
4Western Connecticut40
5Massachusetts Maritime35
6Plymouth State34
7Worcester State22
8Westfield State15
9Fitchburg State8

Head coaches

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolMASCAC record
Bridgewater State Joe Verria 737–2637–2634–14
Fitchburg State Scott Sperone (games 1–5) / Mark Sullivan (games 6–10)2 / 11–14 / 4–461–14 / 0–50–11 / 3–33
Framingham State Tom Kelley 18120–67–1120–67–164–8
Massachusetts Maritime Jeremy Cameron 1859–10259–10224–48
Plymouth State Paul Castonia 1987–12585–9733–39
UMass Dartmouth Mark Robichaud 1670–8170–8140–36
Western Connecticut Joe Loth 10110–10154–3731–17
Westfield State Pete Kowalski 922–6022–6017–47
Worcester State Adam Peloquin 34–164–164–12

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
MASCAC member won
MASCAC member lost
MASCAC teams in bold

All times EST time.

† denotes Homecoming game

Regular season schedule

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 27:00 PMWorcester StateWPIJohn F. Coughlin • Worcester, MAL 21–58  1,084
September 27:00 PMDeanFitchburg StateElliot Field • Fitchburg, MAW 33–28  750
September 27:00 PMNicholsWestfield StateAlumni Field • Westfield, MAL 29–30  2,229
September 312:00 PMIthacaBridgewater StateSwenson Field • Bridgewater StateL 14–51  1,700
September 312:00 PMHusson UMass Dartmouth Cressy Field • Dartmouth, MAW 35–14  1,843
September 312:00 PMFramingham StateBrockport StateBob Boozer Field • Brockport, NYL 7–27  2,356
September 312:00 PMCastleton Plymouth State Panther Field • Plymouth, NHLEC NetworkW 20–7  760
September 31:00 PMWestern ConnecticutWilliam PatersonWightman Stadium • Wayne, NJL 7–28  0
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 97:00 PMMassachusetts MaritimeSUNY MaritimeReinhart Field • Throggs Neck, NY (14th Annual Chowder Bowl)L 14–17  842
September 1012:00 PMUMass DartmouthAnna MariaCaparso Field • Paxton, MABoxcast TVL 48–63  197
September 1012:00 PMSt. John FisherFramingham State Bowditch Field • Framingham, MAW 31–20  1,023
September 1012:00 PMPlymouth StateHussonWinkin Complex • Bangor, MEW 17–0  1,700
September 101:00 PMWestfield StateWestern New EnglandGolden Bear Stadium • Springfield, MAL 14–38  2,575
September 101:00 PMWorcester StateUnionFrank Bailey Field • Schenectady, NYL 7–76  1,515
September 101:00 PMBridgewater StateNew EnglandUNE Blue Storm Stadium • Biddeford, MEL 23–38  1,624
September 101:00 PMFitchburg StateCasteltonDave Wolk Stadium • Castleton, VTL 0–48  4,112
September 103:00 PMWestern ConnecticutEugene L. Shirk • Reading, PAW 28–14  1,000
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 167:00 PMWestern ConnecticutWestfield StateAlumni Field • Westfield, MA WCSU 34–20  1,000
September 1712:00 PMWorcester StateFitchburg StateElliot Field • Fitchburg, MA WOR 56–10  1,675
September 1712:00 PMBridgewater StatePlymouth StatePanther Field • Plymouth, NHLEC Network PSU 41–34  1,100
September 171:00 PMAnna MariaMassachusetts MaritimeClean Harbors • Buzzards Bay, MAL 14–23  3,012
September 171:30 PMFramingham StateUMass DartmouthCressy Field • Dartmouth, MALEC Network UMD 46–21  1,921
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 2412:00 PMMassachusetts MaritimeFitchburg StateElliot Field • Fitchburg, MA MMA 38–13  1,244
September 242:00 PMFramingham StateWestfield StateAlumni Field • Westfield, MAESPN FSU 14–11  1,411
September 242:30 PMUMass DartmouthWorcester StateJohn F. Coughlin • Worcester, MAYoutube UMD 41–20  1,206
September 245:00 PMBridgewater StateWestern ConnecticutThe WAC • Danbury, CT BSU 40–27  1,903
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
September 307:00 PMWestern ConnecticutUMass DartmouthCressy Field • Dartmouth, MALEC Network UMD 48–21  2,500
October 112:00 PMPlymouth StateFramingham StateBowditch Field • Framingham, MA PSU 14–9  900
October 112:00 PMWestfield StateMassachusetts MaritimeClean Harbors • Buzzards Bay, MA MMA 20–9  0
October 14:00 PMFitchburg StateBridgewater StateSwenson Field • Bridgewater, MA BSU 82–0  2,500
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 67:00 PMUMass DartmouthMassachusetts MaritimeClean Harbors • Buzzards Bay, MABoxcast TV UMD 28–14  1,891
October 812:00 PMWorcester StateBridgewater StateSwenson Field • Bridgewater, MA BSU 45–0  1,600
October 812:00 PMFitchburg StateFramingham StateBowditch Field • Framingham, MA FSU 47–0  0
October 81:00 PMWestern ConnecticutPlymouth StatePanther Field • Plymouth, NHLEC Network WCSU 34–27  2,399
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 1512:00 PMPlymouth StateFitchburg StateElliot Field • Fitchburg State PSU 42–7  120
October 152:30 PMMassachusetts MaritimeWorcester StateJohn F. Coughlin • Worcester, MA MMA 25–17  670
October 153:000 PMFramingham StateWestern ConnecticutThe WAC • Danbury, CT WCSU 35–14  0
October 154:00 PMWestfield StateUMass DartmouthCressy Field • Dartmouth, MALEC Network UMD 34–7  2,227
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 2212:00 PMPlymouth StateWorcester StateJohn F. Coughlin • Worcester, MA PSU 56–21  670
October 2212:00 PMWestern ConnecticutMassachusetts MaritimeClear Harbors • Buzzards Bay, MA WSCU 24–3  300
October 2212:00 PMUMass DartmouthNo. Boxcast TV Fitchburg StateElliot Field • Fitchburg, MA UMD 49–0  0
October 222:00 PMBridgewater StateWestfield StateAlumni Field • Westfield, MA BSU 42–7  1,542
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
October 2912:00 PMWestfield StatePlymouth StatePanther Field • Plymouth, NHLEC Network PSU 31–22  1,029
October 2912:00 PMMassachusetts MaritimeFramingham StateBowditch Field • Framingham, MA FSU 34–10  0
October 2912:00 PMBridgewater StateUMass DartmouthCressy Field • Dartmouth, MALEC Network UMD 48–7  2,145
October 292:00 PMWorcester StateWestern ConnecticutThe WAC • Danbury, CT WCSU 38–35  0
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 512:00 PMPlymouth StateMassachusetts MaritimeClean Harbors • Buzzards Bay, MA PSU 21–7  1,891
November 512:00 PMFramingham StateBridgewater StateSwenson Field • Bridgewater, MA BSU 20–19  1,300
November 512:00 PMFitchburg StateWestern ConnecticutThe WAC • Danbury, CT WCSU 41–21  600
November 512:00 PMWestfield StateWorcester StateJohn F. Coughlin • Worcester, MA (Lancer Game) WSU 28–18  1,325
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendanceRef.
November 117:00 PMWorcester StateFramingham StateBowditch Field • Framingham, MA FSU 21–16  500
November 1212:00 PMUMass DartmouthPlymouth StateCurrier Memorial Field • Plymouth, NH (MASCAC Championship)LEC Network UMD 46–21  1,112
November 1212:00 PMFitchburg StateWestfield StateAlumni Field • Westfield, MA WST 50–0  1,000
November 1212:00 PMMassachusetts MaritimeBridgewater StateSwenson Field • Bridgewater, MA (43rd Annual Cranberry Bowl) BSU 10–0  1,300
#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST.

Postseason

Bowl games

Legend
 MASCAC win
 MASCAC loss
Bowl gameDateSiteTime (EST)TelevisionMASCAC teamOpponentScoreAttendance
New England Bowl November 19, 2022Winkin Complex • Bangor, Maine 12:00 PMPlymouth StateHussonW 21–201,100
New England Bowl November 19, 2022Swenson Field • Bridgewater, Massachusetts 12:00 PMBridgewater StateCatholicW 34–24900
Division III playoffs
November 19, 2022Jim Butterfield Stadium • Ithaca, New York 12:00 PM ICTV UMass DartmouthNo. 9 IthacaL 20–63563

Rankings are from CFP rankings. All times Eastern Standard Time. MASCAC teams shown in bold.

    Head to head matchups

    Head to head
    TeamBridgewater StateFitchburg StateFramingham StateMassachusetts MaritimePlymouth StateUMass DartmouthWestern ConnecticutWestfield StateWorcester State
    Bridgewater State —W 82–0W 20–19W 10–0L 34–41L 7–48W 40–27W 42–7W 45–0
    Fitchburg StateL 0–82—L 0–47L 0–49L 13–27L 0–49L 21–41L 0–50L 10–56
    Framingham State L 19–20W 48–0—L 21–46L 9–14L 21–46L 14–35W 14–11W 21–16
    Massachusetts Maritime L 0–10W 49–0W 46–21—L 7–21L 14–28L 3–24W 20–9W 25–17
    Plymouth State W 41–34W 27–13W 14–9W 21–7—L 21–46L 27–34W 31–22W 56–21
    UMass Dartmouth W 48–7W 49–0W 46–21W 28–14W 46–21—W 48–21W 34–7W 41–20
    Western ConnecticutL 27–40W 41–21W 35–14W 24–3W 34–27L 21–48—W 34–20W 38–35
    Westfield State L 7–42W 50–0L 11–14L 9–20L 22–31L 7–34L 20–34—W 28–18
    Worcester StateL 0–45W 56–10W 43–28L 17–25L 21–56L 20–41L 35–38L 18–28—

    Updated with the results of all regular season conference games.

    Awards and honors

    Player of the week honors

    WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial TeamsRookie
    PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
    Week 1Marvens JeanUMass DartmouthRBJavien DelgadoUMass DartmouthLBSeth DisalvoPlymouth StateKBearett HendersonWestfield StateCB
    Week 2John GillerWestern ConnecticutQBNosa UzamereWestern ConnecticutLBMatthew FarleyFramingham StateKColby PiresWestfield StateQB
    Week 3Dante Aviles-SantosUMass DartmouthQBJP MasonUMass DartmouthDBWillie LombardPlymouth StateRBColby PiresWestfield StateQB
    Week 4Adam CouchBridgewater StateRBJaren AlvesBridgewater StateDBShane DrakeBridgewater StateK/PMike EpifanoMassachusetts MaritimeK/P
    Week 5Dante Aviles-SantosUMass DartmouthQBEvan WilsonPlymouth StateLBJoey NasoBridgewater StateKJames CassidyMassachusetts MaritimeWR
    Week 6John GillerWestern ConnecticutQBCully CurranFramingham StateDBAnthony WeidtmanWestern ConnecticutKDrew DonovanBridgewater StateWR
    Week 7Marc MurphyMassachusetts MaritimeQBHugh WellsMassachusetts MaritimeDLAnthony WeidtmanWestern ConnecticutKKairis CodioUMass DartmouthDL
    Week 8Manny SanchezPlymouth StateRBGustavo RegaladoPlymouth StateDBAnthony WeidtmanWestern ConnecticutKDrew DonovanBridgewater StateWR
    Week 9Julian FergusonWestern ConnecticutWREvan WilsonPlymouth StateLBSeth DisalvoPlymouth StateKCharlie NaylorMassachusetts MaritimeWR
    Week 10Jordan SmithWestfield StateRBBrendan AlbertBridgewater StateLBJaicob TejedaWestern ConnecticutWRJordan SmithWestfield StateRB
    Keyshawn McCurdyFitchburg StateWR
    Week 11Dante Aviles-SantosUMass DartmouthQBSteven SilviaBridgewater StateLBShane DrakeBridgewater StateK/PDylan ZueblisWestfield StateLB
    FinalJames CahoonBridgewater StateQBLuc NormandeauPlymouth StateDBShane DrakeBridgewater StateK/PIsaiah WrightBridgewater StateRB
    Manny SanchezPlymouth StateRB

    MASCAC Individual Awards

    The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football coaches at the end of the season.

    AwardPlayerSchool
    Offensive Player of the YearDante Aviles-Santos, QB UMass Dartmouth
    Offensive lineman of the YearBrian Callery, OG Framingham State
    Offensive Rookie of the YearBraden Lynn, QB Plymouth State
    Defensive Player of the YearSteven Silvia, OLB Bridgewater State
    Defensive Rookie of the YearDaniel Oloyede, DL Framingham State
    BSN Coach of the Year Mark Robichaud UMass Dartmouth

    All-conference teams

    The following players earned All-MASCAC honors.

    All-Academic

    [2]

      References

      1. ↑ "Football Voted Second in MASCAC Preseason Poll". corsairathletics.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
      2. ↑ "MASCAC" (PDF). MASCAC. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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