https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/05/loth-moves-western-conn-to-southern-conn The trip from Danbury to New Haven, Connecticut, is just 36 miles, but it comes with 36 scholarships as well, as Joe Loth moves from Western Connecticut to Division II Southern Connecticut. Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/05/loth-moves-western-conn-to-southern-conn https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241110r2jghz DANBURY, Conn. - The Western Connecticut State University Wolves set a new single-game scoring record and defeating the visiting Framingham State University Rams, 76-18, in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football action this afternoon at Westside Stadium.  WestConn, ranked No. 6 in New England, improves to 7-2 overall and 7-1 in the MASCAC, while the Rams drop to 2-7 overall and 2-6 in the league.  The Wolves host MASCAC Castleton in the final game of the 2024 regular season on Saturday, November 16 at 2 p.m.  The 76 points breaks WestConn's previous record of 70 scored against Fitchburg State in 2013. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241110r2jghz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026o7tp61 DANBURY, Conn. - Senior RB Kamryn Holmes (Branford, Conn.) rushed 18 times for 107 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Western Connecticut State University Wolves to a 61-7 win over the visiting Worcester State University Lancers in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football action this afternoon at Westside Stadium.  WestConn, ranked No. 5 in New England, improves to 6-1 overall and 6-0 in the MASCAC with its sixth victory in a row.  The Wolves will face the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Corsairs in a battle of the last two MASCAC teams with undefeated league records next Saturday on the road at 3 p.m. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241026o7tp61 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/08/west-conn-to-join-landmark Cut loose by the MASCAC over the offseason, WestConn will have a conference home in 2025 after all, in the Landmark. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/08/west-conn-to-join-landmark https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231020zlc59v DANBURY, Conn. - The Western Connecticut State University defense allowed just 130 total yards, as the Wolves handed the visiting Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buccaneers a 28-0 loss in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football action this evening at Westside Athletic Complex.  WestConn improves to 5-2 with its fourth victory in a row, as the Wolves close the year with a pair of road games in the conference against Worcester State and Fitchburg State coming up on the next two Saturdays.  Massachusetts Maritime falls to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the league.  Raquell Davis (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) enjoyed a stellar final home game on Senior Day, totaling 10 tackles (seven solo) and a sack for the Wolves. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231020zlc59v https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231015yg3olb FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Junior quarterback Keion Jones (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns to guide the Western Connecticut State University football squad to a 56-34 victory at MASCAC foe Framingham State University on Saturday afternoon at Bowditch Field. Rookie wide receiver Dae'Shawn Allen (White Plains, N.Y.) notched six catches for 211 yards and three touchdowns, while graduate student running back Chad Blaszky (Selden, N.Y.) provided the punch from the ground, rushing for 112 yards on 25 carries, while racking up three scores (two rushing and one receiving). Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231015yg3olb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231002hmh6ha DANBURY, Conn. - Chad Blaszky (Selden, N.Y.) rushed 30 times for 233 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Western Connecticut State University Wolves to a 52-21 win over the visiting University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Corsairs in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football action this evening at Westside Complex. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2023/contrib/20231002hmh6ha https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/western-connecticut-unbeaten-positive-outlook Joe Loth had a positive outlook on his Western Connecticut football team's chances this preseason, and it turns out that was for good reason. His Colonials are unbeaten through Week 7. Brian Lester has more. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/2019/western-connecticut-unbeaten-positive-outlook https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2017/western-connecticuts-fleeting-real-deal Stat sheets are something to be celebrated, and the Colonials' quarterback has some numbers that will make him stand out in a crowd. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2017/western-connecticuts-fleeting-real-deal https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/atr-northeast-suny-maritime-space After receiving a message from the International Space Station on the eve of their game against Merchant Marine, SUNY-Maritime used some crafty special teams plays to secure a win. See how the Privateers pulled out the win and more in Around the Northeast. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/atr-northeast-suny-maritime-space https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2015/suny-maritime-scott-kelly-space The Privateers received inspiration from the International Space Station, then used some crafty special teams kicks to secure a victory. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2015/suny-maritime-scott-kelly-space https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/best-road-trips/week11 We finish the 2015 regular season with a great combination: a Friday night game that could have conference title implications and a rivalry game that could do the same. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/best-road-trips/week11 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/10/ncaa-reverses-course-no-bid-for-saa-mascac Contrary to the information it released a few weeks ago, the NCAA D-III football championships committee announced Friday that the Southern Athletic Association and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference will not have automatic bids to the 2014 Division III football playoffs. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2014/10/ncaa-reverses-course-no-bid-for-saa-mascac https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/12/burke-klotz-mckoy-foote-heading-to-salem Mount Union quarterback Kevin Burke, Middlebury quarterback McCallum Foote, UW-Whitewater linebacker Cole Klotz and Western Connecticut running back Octavias McKoy will be heading to Salem for the Gagliardi Trophy ceremony. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/12/burke-klotz-mckoy-foote-heading-to-salem https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2013/western-connecticut-octavias-mckoy-455-yards Octavias McKoy did what so many other D-III players do on Sunday morning. He watched SportsCenter. But unlike those others, he got to see himself. But there's more to McKoy's story. Sun, 27 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2013/western-connecticut-octavias-mckoy-455-yards https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/week8-wrap Octavias McKoy ran for a Division III football single-game record 455 yards as Western Connecticut defeated Worcester State. That and more in Saturday's wrapup. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/week8-wrap https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2013/westfield-gregg-jackson-senior-surge Often a player will commit to a season like never before. Frequently, it's the senior year, the last chance to make an impact, and Westfield State's Gregg Jackson has certainly made his presence felt. Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2013/westfield-gregg-jackson-senior-surge https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/10/week9-wrap Western Connecticut won for the first time since 2009, Baldwin Wallace rolled into next week's Mount Union showdown, Hardin-Simmons set a D-III record and more in this week's wrapup. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/10/week9-wrap https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121027ipwqup DANBURY, CT (Oct 27) – On the third play of its possession in overtime, junior halfback Octavius McKoy (Stratford, CT) plunged in from the one yard line to give Western Connecticut State University a 20-14 victory over Montclair State University on Senior Day at The WAC on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121027ipwqup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013zyq0p7 DANBURY, CT (Oct. 13) — Freshman running back Emmanuel Johnson (Staten Island, NY) pushed across the goal line with 36 seconds remaining to lift visiting Morrisville State to a 34-33 come-from-behind victory over Western Connecticut State University on Homecoming at The WAC on Saturday. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013zyq0p7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929tyyhm1 DANBURY, CT (Sep. 29) — Western Connecticut sophomore wide receiver Marquies Highsmith (West Haven, CT) caught eight passes for 110 yards and caught touchdown pass from nine and 13 yards out, but the Colonials dropped a 55-27 decision to visiting The College of New Jersey at The WAC on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929tyyhm1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120922rqzlz4 DANBURY, CT (Sep. 28) — Junior running back Octavius McKoy (Statford, CT) rushed 25 times for 87 yards and caught six passes for 58 more yards and the Western Connecticut State University football team nearly pulled off a remarkable upset before falling to Rowan University, 30-24 at The WAC on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120922rqzlz4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/06/loth-moves-from-otterbein-to-western-conn Joe Loth left his alma mater to come back to the NJAC, even if it's only temporary. Sat, 09 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/06/loth-moves-from-otterbein-to-western-conn https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/nefc-splits The New England Football Conference is splitting after the 2012 season, with the groups getting a second automatic bid after a two-year waiting period and taking one at-large bid away from the field. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/nefc-splits https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/western-connecticut-coach-out John Burrell will not be returning as head football coach at Western Connecticut after 10 seasons. The school has posted the job opening but has not made an announcement. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/01/western-connecticut-coach-out https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/11/mac-njac-challenge In 2012 and 2013, after the MAC-PAC challenge conclusion, the MAC will turn to the east. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2010/11/mac-njac-challenge https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925hezlw7 Justin Autera and Anthony Giuliano combine for 175 rushing yards and SUNY Cortland blanks WestConn, 45-0 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925hezlw7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100916lxqpwt he Maritime football team, led by three touchdowns by freshman running back Thomas Davis (Westbury, N.Y./Westbury), defeated Western Connecticut, 41-28, Friday night at the Colonials' Westside Athletic Complex. The win improves the Privateers' record to 2-0 on the season, while WestConn opens the 2010 campaign with a 0-1 record. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100916lxqpwt