Box Score FRAMINGHAM, MA – Rowan University running back
Withler Marcelin ran the ball 34 times for 113 yards and one touchdown in a 31-21 victory over Framingham State University on Saturday afternoon.
The Profs and the Rams both have an overall record of 1-1.
It's the eighth time in Marcelin's (jr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) career that he has rushed for more than 100 yards in a game. Running back
Dante Tobler (so. New Milford, NJ/New Milford) added 48 yards on 18 carries and one TD. Quarterback
Bill McCarty (jr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) completed 12 passes in 23 attempts for 103 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver
Frankie Goris (jr. Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee) caught five passes for 50 yards and one touchdown, while tight end
Matt Hughes (jr. Allendale, NJ/Northern Highlands Reg.) recorded three receptions for 32 yards.
Safety
Rashad Adams (jr. Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy Vo-Tech) and linebacker
Tyler Jenkins (sr. Woodbury, NJ/Woodbury) tallied seven tackles apiece. Adams also had one tackle for a loss and one interception. Safety
Kurt Kingett (fr. Sewell, NJ/St. Augustine Prep), cornerbacks
Kori Haggie (so. Paterson, NJ/Passaic County Tech) and
Jared Sanchez (so. Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) and defensive tackle
Kristian Lewis (so. Union, NJ/Union) each intercepted a pass. Cornerback
Eddie Davis (jr. Camden, NJ/Camden) made three tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown.
Framingham State quarterback Matthew Silva (jr. Dracut, MA/Dracut) threw for 216 yards (21-52) and three touchdowns. Running back Aaron Owens (so. Springfield, MA/Springfield Central) ran the ball five times for 34 yards, while running back Trevon Offley (jr. Brockton, MA/Brockton) had eight carries for 24 yards. Wideout Travis Hayes (jr. Framingham, MA/Framingham) tallied five receptions for 52 yards. Wide receiver Tevin Jones (jr. Springfield, MA/High School of Commerce) made four catches for 56 yards and one touchdown. Defensive back Kevin Donahue (sr. Norfolk, MA/King Philip) accumulated 11 tackles, two for a loss (8 yards). Defensive end Greg Peschel (jr. Taunton, MA/Briston-Plymouth) recorded 10 tackles, 1.5 for a loss (2 yards).
Marcelin put Rowan on the scoreboard first, running the ball into the end zone from two yards out with 6:37 to play in the first quarter. On the ensuing kick-off, Davis scooped up a fumble and scampered 30 yards for a touchdown at the 6:26 mark for a 14-0 lead. A 37-yard field goal by kicker
Tyler Knighton (fr. Gibbstown, NJ/Paulsboro) extended the Profs' advantage to 17-0 with 4:21 remaining in the second quarter.
In the third, Framingham State scored its first points as Jones caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Silva with 10:49 on the clock. The Profs regained their 17-point cushion when McCarty hit Goris for a 31-yard strike at the 3:15 mark. The Rams cut the deficit to 24-13 with 1:34 left as wide receiver Randall Kelleher (sr. Swampscott, MA/Swampscott) scored on a 23-yard pass from Silva. Tobler gave the Profs a 31-13 lead on a six-yard touchdown run with 14:41 remaining in the fourth. Offley caught a three-yard touchdown pass at 3:25 and Framingham State then had a successful two-point conversion, making the score 31-21.
Rowan continues its three-game road trip on Saturday, September 20 at Wesley College. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Dover, DE.
