Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997)


 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

Merrimack College (0-1-0,0-1) vs. Bentley College (1-0-0,1-0)

Date: Sep 12, 1997 • Site: Waltham, Mass.  • Stadium: Bentley Ath. Field  •  Attendance: 2800

Score by Quarters  Score 
Merrimack College   6  0  0  6  12 
Bentley College   7  0  0  7  14 

SCORING SUMMARY   MC -BC  
1st  12:35  BC   Matt Rapoza 23 yd run (Eric Giacobba kick) 
         5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:25  0 - 7 
  01:08  MC   Adam DeSanctis 80 yd punt return (John Mara kick failed) 
           6 - 7 
4th  01:57  BC   Chris Frisoli 26 yd run (Eric Giacobba kick) 
         4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:16  6 - 14 
  00:23  MC   Adam DeSanctis 10 yd pass from Ryan Polley (Ryan Polley pass failed) 
         8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:34  12 - 14 

Kickoff time: 7:00 pm  • End of Game: 9:39 pm  • Total elapsed time: 2:39
Referee: Greg Camara  •  Umpire: Ed Shanahan  •  Linesman: R. Anderson  •  Line judge: John Miley  •  Back judge: Tim King  •  Field judge: Geo. O'Brien • 
Temperature: 75  • Wind: None  • Weather: Clear, humid
First Conference Game in EFC History
Career High Rushing for Rapoza
Bentley's 12th Straight Season-Opening Win
Bentley Has Won 14 Straight Home Night Games
 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

 Team Totals  MC  BC 
FIRST DOWNS  12  16 
   Rushing 
   Passing 
   Penalty 
NET YARDS RUSHING  86  208 
   Rushing Attempts  43  38 
   Average Per Rush  2.0  5.5 
   Rushing Touchdowns 
   Yards Gained Rushing  137  233 
   Yards Lost Rushing  51  25 
NET YARDS PASSING  83  174 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  8-18-2  15-30-2 
   Average Per Attempt  4.6  5.8 
   Average Per Completion  10.4  11.6 
   Passing Touchdowns 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  169  382 
   Total offense plays  61  68 
   Average Gain Per Play  2.8  5.6 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  7-3  4-3 
Penalties: Number-Yards  5-31  8-113 
PUNTS-YARDS  8-308  6-229 
   Average Yards Per Punt  38.5  38.2 
   Net Yards Per Punt  32.6  22.5 
   Inside 20 
   50+ Yards 
   Touchbacks 
   Fair catch 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  3-106  3-147 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  35.3  49.0 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  20.3  16.0 
   Touchbacks 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  5-94-1  4-7-0 
   Average Per Return  18.8  1.8 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  3-99-0  2-45-0 
   Average Per Return  33.0  22.5 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  2-8-0  2-14-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards 
Possession Time  29:54  30:06 
   1st Quarter  6:59  8:01 
   2nd Quarter  7:37  7:23 
   3rd Quarter  6:28  8:32 
   4th Quarter  8:50  6:10 
Third-Down Conversions  4 of 14  7 of 16 
Fourth-Down Conversions  0 of 0  0 of 2 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  0-0  0-0 
   Touchdowns  0-0  0-0 
   Field goals  0-0  0-0 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  1-1  4-24 
PAT Kicks  0-1  2-2 
Field Goals  0-0  0-0 
 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

Merrimack College
  
Bentley College
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Calvin Bryant   13  63  54  19  4.2 
Willie Edwards   21  19  10  3.2 
Raul Brown   23  14  12  1.8 
Jason Priester   4.5 
John Mello   -1  -1.0 
Ryan Polley   11  21  24  -3  13  -0.3 
Tom Kirby   -6  -3.0 
Totals...  43  137  51  86  19  2.0 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Matt Rapoza   25  176  10  166  37  6.6 
Chris Frisoli   54  53  26  7.6 
Nick Aiello   0.5 
Mike Mason   0.0 
Team   12  -12  -12.0 
Totals...  38  233  25  208  37  5.5 
  
  
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Ryan Polley   8-17-2  83  20 
Raul Brown   0-1-0 
Totals...  8-18-2  83  20 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Mike Mason   15-30-2  174  24 
Totals...  15-30-2  174  24 
  
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Adam DeSanctis   32  12 
Raul Brown   20  20 
Willie Edwards   13  13 
Tom Kirby  
John Mello  
Totals...  83  20 
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Mark DeBrito   79  24 
Nick Aiello   41  18 
Casey Butler   31  15 
Darren Lee   12 
Mike Lundell   11  11 
Totals...  15  174  24 
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Mike Roch   308  38.5  45 
Totals...  308  38.5  45 
  
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
David Kelmer   181  36.2  43 
Mike Mason   48  48.0  48 
Totals...  229  38.2  48 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Adam DeSanctis   80  80  61  61 
Justin Lazure   14 
Bill Hershmann   12  12 
Sean Brewer  
Daron Brown   26  26 
Totals...  94  80  99  61 
  
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Mark DeBrito  
Jason McGrath   14  14 
Jake Oates   14  14 
Brad Sforza  
Matt Rapoza   31  31 
Chris Frisoli   -2 
Totals...  45  31  14  14 
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Adam DeSanctis   32  61  80  173 
Calvin Bryant   54  54 
Raul Brown   14  20  34 
Willie Edwards   19  13  32 
Daron Brown   26  26 
Justin Lazure   14  14 
Bill Hershmann   12  12 
Jason Priester  
Sean Brewer  
John Mello   -1 
Tom Kirby   -6 
Ryan Polley   -3  -3 
Totals...  86  83  99  94  370 
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Matt Rapoza   166  31  197 
Mark DeBrito   79  83 
Chris Frisoli   53  -2  51 
Nick Aiello   41  42 
Casey Butler   31  31 
Jason McGrath   14  14 
Jake Oates   14  14 
Darren Lee   12  12 
Mike Lundell   11  11 
Brad Sforza  
Team   -12  -12 
Totals...  208  174  45  14  448 
  
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
John Mara   11  11.0 
Russell Noto   95  47.5 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Eric Giacobba   147  49.0 
  
 
FUMBLES: Merrimack College-Calvin Bryant 3-1; Raul Brown 2-1; Ryan Polley 1-1; Tom Kirby 1-0. Bentley College-Mark DeBrito 1-0; Chris Frisoli 1-1; Casey Butler 1-1; Matt Rapoza 1-1.
 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MC   1st  B34  12:35  Kickoff  B30  10:12     Punt  3-4  2:23    
MC   1st  M29  07:57  Punt  M28  05:33     Fumble  6--1  2:24    
MC   1st  M09  04:48  Fumble  M25  02:36     Interception  4-16  2:12    
MC   1st  B00  01:08  Punt  B00  01:08  TOUCHDOWN  0-0  0:00    
MC   2nd  M26  14:41  Punt  M24  12:40     Punt  3--2  2:01    
MC   2nd  B35  12:40  Fumble  B28  12:34     Fumble  1-7  0:06    
MC   2nd  M35  08:41  Downs  B44  05:37     Punt  6-21  3:04    
MC   2nd  M25  03:44  Punt  B49  02:05     Fumble  5-26  1:39    
MC   2nd  M21  00:47  Punt  M42  15:00     End of half  2-21  0:47    
MC   3rd  M36  15:00  Kickoff  M43  12:43     Punt  3-7  2:17    
MC   3rd  M24  10:30  Punt  M27  07:16     Punt  5-3  3:14    
MC   3rd  M30  00:57  Downs  M34  14:51     Punt  3-4  1:06    
MC   4th  M23  12:33  Interception  M22  11:00     Punt  3--1  1:33    
MC   4th  M15  08:54  Fumble  M17  06:46     Punt  3-2  2:08    
MC   4th  M30  06:39  Interception  M41  03:13     Interception  6-11  3:26    
MC   4th  M45  01:57  Kickoff  B00  00:23  TOUCHDOWN  8-55  1:34    
  
BC   1st  B46  15:00  Kickoff  M00  12:35  TOUCHDOWN  5-54  2:25    
BC   1st  B20  10:12  Punt  B23  07:57     Punt  5-3  2:15    
BC   1st  M28  05:33  Fumble  M09  04:48     Fumble  2-19  0:45    
BC   1st  M35  02:36  Interception  B47  01:08     Punt  3--18  1:28    
BC   1st  B34  01:08  Kickoff  B31  14:41     Punt  3--3  1:27    
BC   2nd  B37  00:00  Punt  B35  12:40     Fumble  0--2  0:00    
BC   2nd  B28  12:34  Fumble  M35  08:41     Downs  8-37  3:53    
BC   2nd  B20  05:37  Punt  B40  03:44     Punt  4-20  1:53    
BC   2nd  B49  02:05  Fumble  M46  00:47     Punt  3-5  1:18    
BC   3rd  B14  12:43  Punt  B35  10:30     Punt  6-21  2:13    
BC   3rd  B36  07:16  Punt  M30  00:57     Downs  13-34  6:19    
BC   4th  B32  14:51  Punt  B48  12:33     Interception  6-16  2:18    
BC   4th  B38  11:00  Punt  M15  08:54     Fumble  4-47  2:06    
BC   4th  M49  06:46  Punt  M49  06:39     Interception  1-0  0:07    
BC   4th  B30  03:13  Interception  M00  01:57  TOUCHDOWN  4-70  1:16    
BC   4th  M46  00:23  Kickoff  M42  00:00     End of half  1-4  0:23    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Merrimack College   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   06:59   07:37   06:28   08:50      14:36   15:18      29:54  
3rd Down Conversions   1/3   1/3   0/3   2/5      2/6   2/8      4/14  
Average field position  M34   M34   M30   M28      M34   M29      M31  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   0/0      0/0   0/0      0/0  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Bentley College   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   08:01   07:23   08:32   06:10      15:24   14:42      30:06  
3rd Down Conversions   2/4   0/4   4/6   1/2      2/8   5/8      7/16  
Average field position  B47   B32   B25   B41      B41   B36      B39  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/1   0/1   0/0      0/1   0/1      0/2  

Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
BC   1st  B46  15:00  Kickoff  M00  12:35  TOUCHDOWN  5-54  2:25    
MC   1st  B34  12:35  Kickoff  B30  10:12     Punt  3-4  2:23    
BC   1st  B20  10:12  Punt  B23  07:57     Punt  5-3  2:15    
MC   1st  M29  07:57  Punt  M28  05:33     Fumble  6--1  2:24    
BC   1st  M28  05:33  Fumble  M09  04:48     Fumble  2-19  0:45    
MC   1st  M09  04:48  Fumble  M25  02:36     Interception  4-16  2:12    
BC   1st  M35  02:36  Interception  B47  01:08     Punt  3--18  1:28    
MC   1st  B00  01:08  Punt  B00  01:08  TOUCHDOWN  0-0  0:00    
BC   1st  B34  01:08  Kickoff  B31  14:41     Punt  3--3  1:27    
MC   2nd  M26  14:41  Punt  M24  12:40     Punt  3--2  2:01    
  
BC   2nd  B37  00:00  Punt  B35  12:40     Fumble  0--2  0:00    
MC   2nd  B35  12:40  Fumble  B28  12:34     Fumble  1-7  0:06    
BC   2nd  B28  12:34  Fumble  M35  08:41     Downs  8-37  3:53    
MC   2nd  M35  08:41  Downs  B44  05:37     Punt  6-21  3:04    
BC   2nd  B20  05:37  Punt  B40  03:44     Punt  4-20  1:53    
MC   2nd  M25  03:44  Punt  B49  02:05     Fumble  5-26  1:39    
BC   2nd  B49  02:05  Fumble  M46  00:47     Punt  3-5  1:18    
MC   2nd  M21  00:47  Punt  M42  15:00     End of half  2-21  0:47    
MC   3rd  M36  15:00  Kickoff  M43  12:43     Punt  3-7  2:17    
  
BC   3rd  B14  12:43  Punt  B35  10:30     Punt  6-21  2:13    
MC   3rd  M24  10:30  Punt  M27  07:16     Punt  5-3  3:14    
BC   3rd  B36  07:16  Punt  M30  00:57     Downs  13-34  6:19    
MC   3rd  M30  00:57  Downs  M34  14:51     Punt  3-4  1:06    
BC   4th  B32  14:51  Punt  B48  12:33     Interception  6-16  2:18    
  
MC   4th  M23  12:33  Interception  M22  11:00     Punt  3--1  1:33    
BC   4th  B38  11:00  Punt  M15  08:54     Fumble  4-47  2:06    
MC   4th  M15  08:54  Fumble  M17  06:46     Punt  3-2  2:08    
BC   4th  M49  06:46  Punt  M49  06:39     Interception  1-0  0:07    
MC   4th  M30  06:39  Interception  M41  03:13     Interception  6-11  3:26    
BC   4th  B30  03:13  Interception  M00  01:57  TOUCHDOWN  4-70  1:16    
MC   4th  M45  01:57  Kickoff  B00  00:23  TOUCHDOWN  8-55  1:34    
BC   4th  M46  00:23  Kickoff  M42  00:00     End of half  1-4  0:23    
 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

##  Merrimack College   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
44  Steven LePage   12  12  4.0/9   .   .   0.5/1  
5   Sean Brewer   .   .   2-8   .  
73  Robert Slattery  1.0/1   .   .   .  
55  Jimmy Testa   1.0/2   .   .   .  
53  Chris Queenan   .   .   .   .  
22  Justin Lazure   .   .   .   .  
4   Brian Boyle   .   .   .   .  
49  William Grogan   2.0/6   .   .   0.5/1  
57  Jeff Bergeron   1.0/1   .   .   .  
65  Michael Curtis   1.0/2   .   .   .  
58  Doug Mix   .   .   .   .  
43  Joe Venturini   .   .   .   .  
99  John Mara   .   .   .   .  
6   John Salmon   .   .   .   .  
41  Daryl Perry   .   .   .   .  
25  Kris Harrington  .   .   .   .  
8   Paul O'Keefe   .   .   .   .  
7   John Lopriore   .   1-0   .   .  
90  Bri. Petruzelli  .   .   .   .  
2   Keith Bianchini  .   .   .   .  
81  Josh Albert   .   .   .   .  
10  Daron Brown   .   1-0   .   .  
42  Bill Hershmann   .   1-0   .   .  
##  Bentley College   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
46  Bob Holmes   .   .   .   .  
44  Ben Nassar   2.0/4   .   .   .  
91  Jim Davidson   4.0/12   1-0   .   1.0/6  
32  Bill Tucker   1.0/5   1-0   .   0.5/5  
10  Todd Shulman   2.0/13   1-0   .   2.0/13  
27  Jake Oates   .   .   2-14  .  
26  Tyler Bradshaw   .   .   .   .  
24  Sean Gray   1.0/5   .   .   0.5/5  
23  Tim O'Brien   .   .   .   .  
25  Adam Whitby   .   .   .   .  
34  Casey Legg   .   .   .   .  
55  Jason Lozon   1.0/1   .   .   .  
78  Joe Dowd   .   .   .   .  
40  Mark Burke   .   .   .   .  
49  Doug Hanson   .   .   .   .  
80  Darren Lee   .   .   .   .  
 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

Merrimack College  
Pos  ##  Offense 
TE   87  Chris Paquette  
LT   68  Joe Ryan  
LG   64  Tony Baldasarri 
C   74  Brooks McDonald 
RG   75  Louis Fejes  
RT   71  Matthew Burns  
WR   11  Adam DeSanctis  
QB   15  Ryan Polley  
FB   36  Willie Edwards  
HB   33  Raul Brown  
I   31  Calvin Bryant  
  
Merrimack College  
Pos  ##  Defense 
LT   73  Robert Slattery 
NG   65  Michael Curtis  
RT   90  Bri. Petruzelli 
OLB   49  William Grogan  
LB   44  Steven LePage  
LB   55  Jimmy Testa  
OLB   99  John Mara  
LCB   7   John Lopriore  
S   5   Sean Brewer  
S   4   Brian Boyle  
RCB   6   John Salmon  
  
Bentley College  
Pos  ##  Offense 
X   2   Chris Carr  
LT   77  John Sementelli 
LG   52  Joe Meahl  
C   62  Eric Lazzari  
RG   63  Aaron Page  
RT   74  Walter Kinsey  
TE   80  Darren Lee  
QB   11  Mike Mason  
FB   31  Nick Aiello  
TB   3   Matt Rapoza  
Z   1   Mark DeBrito  
  
Bentley College  
Pos  ##  Defense 
LE   32  Bill Tucker  
LT   78  Joe Dowd  
RT   55  Jason Lozon  
RE   44  Ben Nassar  
SLB   26  Tyler Bradshaw  
MLB   10  Todd Shulman  
WLB   46  Bob Holmes  
LCB   25  Adam Whitby  
SS   24  Sean Gray  
FS   23  Tim O'Brien  
RCB   27  Jake Oates  

Merrimack College: 2-Keith Bianchini, 8-Paul O'Keefe, 9-Mike Roch, 10-Daron Brown, 12-Russell Noto, 18-Tom Kirby, 21-Jason Priester, 22-Justin Lazure, 25-Kris Harrington, 41-Daryl Perry, 42-Bill Hershmann, 43-Joe Venturini, 53-Chris Queenan, 57-Jeff Bergeron, 58-Doug Mix, 81-Josh Albert, 83-John Mello.

Bentley College: 5-Mike Lundell, 12-Mike Murphy, 16-Jason McGrath, 17-Eric Giacobba, 20-Chris Frisoli, 22-Jim Magner, 34-Casey Legg, 40-Mark Burke, 41-Brad Sforza, 49-Doug Hanson, 53-Mark Rollins, 54-Greg Lane, 70-John Crowley, 82-Casey Butler, 83-David Kelmer, 91-Jim Davidson.
 

Box Score

 
Box Score (Final)
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Merrimack College...  6  0  0  6  - 12       Record: (0-1-0,0-1)
Bentley College.....  7  0  0  7  - 14       Record: (1-0-0,1-0)



Scoring Summary:
1st 12:35 BC - Matt Rapoza 23 yd run (Eric Giacobba kick), 5-54 2:25, MC 0 - BC 7
    01:08 MC - Adam DeSanctis 80 yd punt return (John Mara kick failed), , MC 6 - BC 7
4th 01:57 BC - Chris Frisoli 26 yd run (Eric Giacobba kick), 4-70 1:16, MC 6 - BC 14
    00:23 MC - Adam DeSanctis 10 yd pass from Ryan Polley (Ryan Polley pass failed), 8-55 1:34, MC 12 - BC 14



                                     MC       BC
FIRST DOWNS...................       12       16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............    43-86   38-208
PASSING YDS (NET).............       83      174
Passes Att-Comp-Int...........   18-8-2  30-15-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   61-169   68-382
Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............     5-94      4-7
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     3-99     2-45
Interception Returns-Yards....      2-8     2-14
Punts (Number-Avg)............   8-38.5   6-38.2
Fumbles-Lost..................      7-3      4-3
Penalties-Yards...............     5-31    8-113
Possession Time...............    29:54    30:06
Third-Down Conversions........  4 of 14  7 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 0   0 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      0-0      0-0
Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-1     4-24


RUSHING: Merrimack College-Calvin Bryant 13-54; Willie Edwards 6-19; Raul
Brown 8-14; Jason Priester 2-9; John Mello 1-minus 1; Ryan Polley 11-minus 3;
Tom Kirby 2-minus 6. Bentley College-Matt Rapoza 25-166; Chris Frisoli 7-53;
Nick Aiello 2-1; Mike Mason 3-0; Team 1-minus 12.

PASSING: Merrimack College-Ryan Polley 8-17-2-83; Raul Brown 0-1-0-0.
Bentley College-Mike Mason 15-30-2-174.

RECEIVING: Merrimack College-Adam DeSanctis 4-32; Raul Brown 1-20; Willie
Edwards 1-13; Tom Kirby 1-9; John Mello 1-9. Bentley College-Mark DeBrito 6-79;
Nick Aiello 4-41; Casey Butler 2-31; Darren Lee 2-12; Mike Lundell 1-11.

INTERCEPTIONS: Merrimack College-Sean Brewer 2-8. Bentley College-Jake
Oates 2-14.

FUMBLES: Merrimack College-Calvin Bryant 3-1; Raul Brown 2-1; Ryan Polley
1-1; Tom Kirby 1-0. Bentley College-Mark DeBrito 1-0; Casey Butler 1-1; Chris
Frisoli 1-1; Matt Rapoza 1-1.

Stadium: Bentley Ath. Field    Attendance: 2800
Kickoff time: 7:00 pm   End of Game: 9:39 pm   Total elapsed time: 2:39
Officials: Referee: Greg Camara; Umpire: Ed Shanahan; Linesman: R. Anderson;
Line judge: John Miley; Back judge: Tim King; Field judge: Geo. O'Brien;
Temperature: 75        Wind: None      Weather: Clear, humid

First Conference Game in EFC History
Career High Rushing for Rapoza
Bentley's 12th Straight Season-Opening Win
Bentley Has Won 14 Straight Home Night Games


Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.) SACKS (UA-A): Merrimack College-Steven LePage 0-1; William Grogan 0-1. Bentley College-Todd Shulman 2-0; Sean Gray 0-1; Bill Tucker 0-1; Jim Davidson 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Merrimack College-Steven LePage 0-12; Sean Brewer 4-4; Robert Slattery 4-4; Jimmy Testa 1-5; Chris Queenan 3-2; Justin Lazure 3-2; Brian Boyle 2-2; William Grogan 1-3; Jeff Bergeron 0-4; Michael Curtis 0-3; Joe Venturini 0-2; Doug Mix 0-2; Daryl Perry 1-0; John Mara 1-0; John Salmon 1-0; Kris Harrington 0-1; Paul O'Keefe 0-1; John Lopriore 0-1; Bri. Petruzelli 0-1; Keith Bianchini 0-1. Bentley College-Bob Holmes 4-5; Ben Nassar 3-6; Jim Davidson 3-4; Bill Tucker 2-5; Jake Oates 2-4; Todd Shulman 2-4; Tyler Bradshaw 1-5; Sean Gray 1-4; Tim O'Brien 1-3; Adam Whitby 0-4; Casey Legg 1-1; Joe Dowd 0-2; Jason Lozon 0-2; Doug Hanson 1-0; Mark Burke 1-0; Darren Lee 0-1. Game Starters: Merrimack College POS ## OFFENSE TE 87 Chris Paquette LT 68 Joe Ryan LG 64 Tony Baldasarri C 74 Brooks McDonald RG 75 Louis Fejes RT 71 Matthew Burns WR 11 Adam DeSanctis QB 15 Ryan Polley FB 36 Willie Edwards HB 33 Raul Brown I 31 Calvin Bryant POS ## DEFENSE LT 73 Robert Slattery NG 65 Michael Curtis RT 90 Bri. Petruzelli OLB 49 William Grogan LB 44 Steven LePage LB 55 Jimmy Testa OLB 99 John Mara LCB 7 John Lopriore S 5 Sean Brewer S 4 Brian Boyle RCB 6 John Salmon Bentley College POS ## OFFENSE X 2 Chris Carr LT 77 John Sementelli LG 52 Joe Meahl C 62 Eric Lazzari RG 63 Aaron Page RT 74 Walter Kinsey TE 80 Darren Lee QB 11 Mike Mason FB 31 Nick Aiello TB 3 Matt Rapoza Z 1 Mark DeBrito POS ## DEFENSE LE 32 Bill Tucker LT 78 Joe Dowd RT 55 Jason Lozon RE 44 Ben Nassar SLB 26 Tyler Bradshaw MLB 10 Todd Shulman WLB 46 Bob Holmes LCB 25 Adam Whitby SS 24 Sean Gray FS 23 Tim O'Brien RCB 27 Jake Oates Player participation: Merrimack College: 2-Keith Bianchini, 8-Paul O'Keefe, 9-Mike Roch, 10-Daron Brown, 12-Russell Noto, 18-Tom Kirby, 21-Jason Priester, 22-Justin Lazure, 25-Kris Harrington, 41-Daryl Perry, 42-Bill Hershmann, 43-Joe Venturini, 53-Chris Queenan, 57-Jeff Bergeron, 58-Doug Mix, 81-Josh Albert, 83-John Mello. Bentley College: 5-Mike Lundell, 12-Mike Murphy, 16-Jason McGrath, 17-Eric Giacobba, 20-Chris Frisoli, 22-Jim Magner, 34-Casey Legg, 40-Mark Burke, 41-Brad Sforza, 49-Doug Hanson, 53-Mark Rollins, 54-Greg Lane, 70-John Crowley, 82-Casey Butler, 83-David Kelmer, 91-Jim Davidson.
 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
1997 Bentley College Football
Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 12, 1997 at Waltham, Mass.)

1st Quarter

BENTLEY WINS TOSS AND WILL RECEIVE
Mc 1-10at Mc35MC ball on MC35, Russell Noto kickoff 50 yards to the BC15, Matt Rapoza return 31 yards to the BC46 (Doug Mix;Joe Venturini).
Bc 1-10at Bc46Matt Rapoza rush for 18 yards to the MC36, 1ST DOWN BC (Steven LePage;Sean Brewer).
Bc 1-10at Mc36Matt Rapoza rush for loss of 5 yards to the MC41 (William Grogan;Steven LePage).
Bc 2-15at Mc41Matt Rapoza rush for 7 yards to the MC34, out-of-bounds (Sean Brewer).
Bc 3-8at Mc34Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 11 yards to the MC23, 1ST DOWN BC.
Bc 1-10at Mc23Matt Rapoza rush for 23 yards to the MC0, 1ST DOWN BC, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:35.
Eric Giacobba kick attempt good.
Bentley College 7, Merrimack College 0
Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 02:25
Eric Giacobba kickoff 60 yards to the MC5, Adam DeSanctis return 61 yards to the BC34 (Casey Legg).
Mc 1-10at Bc34MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 12:35.
Mc 1-10at Bc34PENALTY BC offside 5 yards to the BC29.
Mc 1-5at Bc29Tom Kirby rush for loss of 3 yards to the BC32, fumble by Tom Kirby recovered by MC Ryan Polley at BC32.
Mc 2-8at Bc32Ryan Polley rush for 3 yards to the BC29 (Adam Whitby;Ben Nassar).
Mc 3-5at Bc29John Mello rush for loss of 1 yard to the BC30 (Ben Nassar).
Mc 4-6at Bc30Mike Roch punt 30 yards to the BC0, touchback.
Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 02:23
Bc 1-10at Bc20BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 10:12.
Bc 1-10at Bc20Matt Rapoza rush for 8 yards to the BC28, out-of-bounds (Jimmy Testa;Robert Slattery).
Bc 2-2at Bc28Matt Rapoza rush for no gain to the BC28 (Robert Slattery;Michael Curtis).
Bc 3-2at Bc28Mike Mason pass complete to Casey Butler for 15 yards to the BC43, 1ST DOWN BC (Sean Brewer).
Bc 1-10at Bc43Matt Rapoza rush for loss of 2 yards to the BC41 (Jimmy Testa).
Bc 2-12at Bc41Mike Mason pass incomplete, PENALTY BC intentional grounding 18 yards to the BC23.
Bc 3-30at Bc23Mike Mason punt 48 yards to the MC29, downed.
Drive: 5 plays, 3 yards, TOP 02:15
Mc 1-10at Mc29MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 07:57.
Mc 1-10at Mc29Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Adam DeSanctis.
Mc 2-10at Mc29Willie Edwards rush for 3 yards to the MC32 (Todd Shulman;Bob Holmes).
Mc 3-7at Mc32Ryan Polley pass complete to Adam DeSanctis for 9 yards to the MC41, 1ST DOWN MC, out-of-bounds.
SIDELINE WARNING TO MERRIMACK
Mc 1-10at Mc41Ryan Polley rush for 1 yard to the MC42 (Ben Nassar;Bill Tucker).
Mc 2-9at Mc42Ryan Polley sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MC34 (Todd Shulman).
Mc 3-17at Mc34Raul Brown rush for loss of 6 yards to the MC28, fumble forced by Bill Tucker, fumble by Raul Brown recovered by BC Bill Tucker at MC28.
Drive: 6 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 02:24
Bc 1-10at Mc28BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 05:33.
Bc 1-10at Mc28Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 15 yards to the MC13, 1ST DOWN BC.
Bc 1-10at Mc13Matt Rapoza rush for no gain to the MC13, fumble by Matt Rapoza recovered by MC John Lopriore at MC9.
Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, TOP 00:45
Mc 1-10at Mc09MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 04:48.
Mc 1-10at Mc09Raul Brown rush for 12 yards to the MC21, 1ST DOWN MC (Bob Holmes;Adam Whitby).
Mc 1-10at Mc21PENALTY MC false start 5 yards to the MC16.
Mc 1-15at Mc16Calvin Bryant rush for 9 yards to the MC25 (Tim O'Brien).
Mc 2-6at Mc25Raul Brown rush for no gain to the MC25 (Bill Tucker;Joe Dowd).
Mc 3-6at Mc25Ryan Polley pass intercepted by Jake Oates at the MC34, Jake Oates return 14 yards to the MC20, PENALTY BC personal foul 15 yards to the MC35, 1st and 10, BC ball on MC35.
Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 02:12
Bc 1-10at Mc35BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 02:36.
Bc 1-10at Mc35Mike Mason pass incomplete, PENALTY BC clipping 21 yards to the BC44, NO PLAY.
Bc 1-31at Bc44Matt Rapoza rush for 3 yards to the BC47 (Robert Slattery).
Bc 2-28at Bc47Mike Mason pass incomplete to Chris Frisoli.
Bc 3-28at Bc47Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mark DeBrito.
Bc 4-28at Bc47David Kelmer punt 33 yards to the MC20, Adam DeSanctis return 80 yards to the BC0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:08.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 18 yards, TOP 01:28
John Mara kick attempt failed.
Bentley College 7, Merrimack College 6
Russell Noto kickoff 45 yards to the BC20, Jason McGrath return 14 yards to the BC34 (Joe Venturini;Keith Bianchini).
Bc 1-10at Bc34BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 01:08.
Bc 1-10at Bc34Matt Rapoza rush for loss of 1 yard to the BC33 (Jeff Bergeron;Steven LePage).
Bc 2-11at Bc33Matt Rapoza rush for loss of 2 yards to the BC31 (Michael Curtis;Steven LePage).
Drive: 2 plays, minus 3 yards, TOP 01:27
Bentley College 7, Merrimack College 6
2nd Quarter

Bc 3-13at Bc31Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
Bc 3-13at Bc31Mike Mason pass incomplete to Nick Aiello.
Bc 4-13at Bc31David Kelmer punt 43 yards to the MC26, Adam DeSanctis return 0 yards to the MC26 (Ben Nassar).
Drive: 3 plays, minus 3 yards, TOP 01:27
Mc 1-10at Mc26MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 14:41.
Mc 1-10at Mc26Calvin Bryant rush for loss of 3 yards to the MC23, fumble by Calvin Bryant recovered by MC Tony Baldasarri at MC17.
Mc 2-19at Mc17Calvin Bryant rush for 7 yards to the MC24 (Bob Holmes).
Mc 3-12at Mc24Calvin Bryant rush for no gain to the MC24 (Bill Tucker).
Mc 4-12at Mc24Timeout Bentley College, clock 12:49.
Mc 4-12at Mc24Mike Roch punt 39 yards to the BC37, Chris Frisoli return 0 yards to the BC37, fumble by Chris Frisoli recovered by MC Daron Brown at BC35.
Drive: 3 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 02:01
Mc 1-10at Bc35MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 12:40.
Mc 1-10at Bc35Calvin Bryant rush for 5 yards to the BC30, fumble by Calvin Bryant recovered by BC Todd Shulman at BC28.
Drive: 1 plays, 7 yards, TOP 00:06
Bc 1-10at Bc28BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 12:34.
Bc 1-10at Bc28Matt Rapoza rush for 3 yards to the BC31 (Robert Slattery;Justin Lazure).
Bc 2-7at Bc31Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 24 yards to the MC45, 1ST DOWN BC, out-of-bounds.
Bc 1-10at Mc45Chris Frisoli rush for 3 yards to the MC42 (Brian Boyle).
Bc 2-7at Mc42Mike Mason pass complete to Nick Aiello for 18 yards to the MC24, 1ST DOWN BC (John Salmon).
Bc 1-10at Mc24Nick Aiello rush for no gain to the MC24 (Jeff Bergeron;Steven LePage).
Bc 2-10at Mc24Mike Mason rush for 2 yards to the MC22 (Robert Slattery).
Bc 3-8at Mc22Mike Mason sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MC23 (Steven LePage;William Grogan).
Bc 4-9at Mc23Team rush for loss of 12 yards to the MC35.
Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, TOP 03:53
Mc 1-10at Mc35MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 08:41.
Mc 1-10at Mc35Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Adam DeSanctis.
Mc 2-10at Mc35Raul Brown rush for 8 yards to the MC43 (Sean Gray;Tim O'Brien).
Mc 3-2at Mc43Ryan Polley pass complete to Tom Kirby for 9 yards to the BC48, 1ST DOWN MC (Tim O'Brien;Adam Whitby).
Mc 1-10at Bc48Jason Priester rush for 5 yards to the BC43, out-of-bounds (Jake Oates).
Mc 2-5at Bc43Ryan Polley sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BC48 (Sean Gray;Bill Tucker).
Mc 3-10at Bc48Jason Priester rush for 4 yards to the BC44 (Tim O'Brien;Jake Oates).
Mc 4-6at Bc44Mike Roch punt 44 yards to the BC0, touchback.
Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, TOP 03:04
Bc 1-10at Bc20BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 05:37.
Bc 1-10at Bc20Chris Frisoli rush for 13 yards to the BC33, 1ST DOWN BC (Steven LePage;Sean Brewer).
Bc 1-10at Bc33Matt Rapoza rush for 4 yards to the BC37 (Michael Curtis;Jeff Bergeron).
Bc 2-6at Bc37Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mark DeBrito.
Bc 3-6at Bc37Mike Mason pass complete to Nick Aiello for 3 yards to the BC40 (Jimmy Testa;Steven LePage).
Bc 4-3at Bc40David Kelmer punt 32 yards to the MC28, Justin Lazure return 7 yards to the MC35, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MC illegal use of hands 10 yards to the MC25, 1st and 10, MC ball on MC25.
Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 01:53
Mc 1-10at Mc25MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 03:44.
Mc 1-10at Mc25Raul Brown rush for 3 yards to the MC28 (Tyler Bradshaw;Joe Dowd).
Mc 2-7at Mc28Willie Edwards rush for 10 yards to the MC38, 1ST DOWN MC (Jake Oates).
Mc 1-10at Mc38Ryan Polley rush for 13 yards to the BC49, 1ST DOWN MC (Tyler Bradshaw;Bob Holmes).
Mc 1-10at Bc49Ryan Polley pass incomplete to John Mello.
Mc 2-10at Bc49Ryan Polley rush for no gain to the BC49, fumble by Ryan Polley recovered by BC Jim Davidson at BC49.
Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:39
Bc 1-10at Bc49BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 02:05.
Bc 1-10at Bc49Matt Rapoza rush for 2 yards to the MC49 (Steven LePage;Jimmy Testa).
Bc 2-8at Mc49Mike Mason pass complete to Darren Lee for 3 yards to the MC46 (Jeff Bergeron;Robert Slattery).
Bc 3-5at Mc46Mike Mason pass incomplete to Darren Lee.
Bc 4-5at Mc46Timeout Merrimack College, clock 00:56.
Bc 4-5at Mc46David Kelmer punt 32 yards to the MC14, Justin Lazure return 7 yards to the MC21 (Doug Hanson).
Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:18
Mc 1-10at Mc21MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 00:47.
Mc 1-10at Mc21Calvin Bryant rush for 2 yards to the MC23 (Bill Tucker).
Mc 2-8at Mc23Calvin Bryant rush for 19 yards to the MC42, 1ST DOWN MC (Ben Nassar;Adam Whitby).
Mc 1-10at Mc42End of half, clock 00:00.
MERRIMACK WILL RECEIVE TO BEGIN SECOND HALF
Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, TOP 00:47
Bentley College 7, Merrimack College 6
3rd Quarter

Mc 1-10at Mc42Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, BC ball on BC35.
Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, TOP 00:47
Eric Giacobba kickoff 55 yards to the MC10, Daron Brown return 26 yards to the MC36 (Casey Legg;Jake Oates).
Mc 1-10at Mc36MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 15:00.
Mc 1-10at Mc36Ryan Polley rush for 1 yard to the MC37 (Todd Shulman;Bob Holmes).
Mc 2-9at Mc37Willie Edwards rush for 1 yard to the MC38 (Ben Nassar).
Mc 3-8at Mc38Calvin Bryant rush for 5 yards to the MC43 (Tyler Bradshaw;Jake Oates).
Mc 4-3at Mc43Mike Roch punt 43 yards to the BC14, downed.
Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, TOP 02:17
Bc 1-10at Bc14BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 12:43.
Bc 1-10at Bc14Nick Aiello rush for 1 yard to the BC15 (Steven LePage;Jimmy Testa).
Bc 2-9at Bc15Mike Mason pass incomplete to Matt Rapoza.
Bc 3-9at Bc15Mike Mason pass complete to Nick Aiello for 12 yards to the BC27, 1ST DOWN BC.
Bc 1-10at Bc27Matt Rapoza rush for no gain to the BC27 (John Mara).
Bc 2-10at Bc27Mike Mason pass incomplete to Nick Aiello (Jimmy Testa).
Bc 3-10at Bc27Mike Mason pass complete to Nick Aiello for 8 yards to the BC35 (Sean Brewer).
Bc 4-2at Bc35David Kelmer punt 41 yards to the MC24, Adam DeSanctis return 0 yards to the MC24 (Ben Nassar;Darren Lee).
Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, TOP 02:13
Mc 1-10at Mc24MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 10:30.
Mc 1-10at Mc24Willie Edwards rush for 6 yards to the MC30 (Bob Holmes).
Mc 2-4at Mc30Calvin Bryant rush for 5 yards to the MC35 (Bob Holmes), fumble by Calvin Bryant recovered by MC Calvin Bryant at MC35, 1ST DOWN MC.
Mc 1-10at Mc35Raul Brown rush for loss of 2 yards to the MC33, fumble by Raul Brown recovered by MC Raul Brown at MC33 (Sean Gray;Ben Nassar).
Mc 2-12at Mc33Raul Brown rush for no gain to the MC33 (Bill Tucker;Jim Davidson).
Mc 3-12at Mc33Ryan Polley sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MC27 (Jim Davidson).
Mc 4-18at Mc27Mike Roch punt 41 yards to the BC32, Mark DeBrito return 4 yards to the BC36 (Justin Lazure).
Drive: 5 plays, 3 yards, TOP 03:14
Bc 1-10at Bc36BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 07:16.
Bc 1-10at Bc36Matt Rapoza rush for 4 yards to the BC40, out-of-bounds (Robert Slattery).
Bc 2-6at Bc40Mike Mason pass complete to Nick Aiello for 12 yards to the MC48 (Sean Brewer;Jimmy Testa), PENALTY BC holding 13 yards to the BC27, NO PLAY.
Bc 2-19at Bc27Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 10 yards to the BC37 (Justin Lazure).
Bc 3-9at Bc37Mike Mason pass complete to Darren Lee for 9 yards to the BC46, 1ST DOWN BC (Sean Brewer;Paul O'Keefe).
Bc 1-10at Bc46Matt Rapoza rush for no gain to the BC46 (Chris Queenan;Steven LePage).
Bc 2-10at Bc46Chris Frisoli rush for 5 yards to the MC49 (Chris Queenan;Bri. Petruzelli).
Bc 3-5at Mc49Matt Rapoza rush for 24 yards to the MC25, 1ST DOWN BC (Chris Queenan).
Bc 1-10at Mc25Matt Rapoza rush for 1 yard to the MC24 (William Grogan).
Bc 2-9at Mc24Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mike Lundell (John Lopriore).
Bc 3-9at Mc24Mike Mason pass complete to Mike Lundell for 11 yards to the MC13, 1ST DOWN BC (Sean Brewer).
Bc 1-10at Mc13Matt Rapoza rush for loss of 1 yard to the MC14 (William Grogan), PENALTY BC illegal block 16 yards to the MC29, NO PLAY.
Bc 1-26at Mc29Chris Frisoli rush for loss of 1 yard to the MC30 (Robert Slattery).
Bc 2-27at Mc30Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mark DeBrito.
Bc 3-27at Mc30Timeout Bentley College, clock 01:11.
Bc 3-27at Mc30Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mike Lundell.
Bc 4-27at Mc30Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mike Lundell (Josh Albert).
Drive: 13 plays, 34 yards, TOP 06:19
Mc 1-10at Mc30MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 00:57.
Mc 1-10at Mc30Willie Edwards rush for 1 yard to the MC31 (Todd Shulman;Jason Lozon).
Mc 2-9at Mc31Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Adam DeSanctis.
Mc 3-9at Mc31Ryan Polley rush for 3 yards to the MC34 (Bob Holmes;Bill Tucker), PENALTY MC holding declined.
Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:06
Bentley College 7, Merrimack College 6
4th Quarter

Mc 4-6at Mc34Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
Mc 4-6at Mc34Mike Roch punt 34 yards to the BC32, Mark DeBrito return 0 yards to the BC32, fumble by Mark DeBrito recovered by BC Mark DeBrito at BC32.
Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:06
Bc 1-10at Bc32BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 14:51.
Bc 1-10at Bc32Timeout Merrimack College, clock 14:51.
Bc 1-10at Bc32Chris Frisoli rush for 5 yards to the BC37 (Chris Queenan).
Bc 2-5at Bc37Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 10 yards to the BC47, 1ST DOWN BC, out-of-bounds.
Bc 1-10at Bc47Matt Rapoza rush for 1 yard to the BC48 (Brian Boyle;Jimmy Testa), PENALTY BC holding 10 yards to the BC38.
Bc 1-19at Bc38Matt Rapoza rush for 10 yards to the BC48 (Justin Lazure).
Bc 2-9at Bc48Mike Mason pass incomplete to Mike Lundell.
Bc 3-9at Bc48Mike Mason pass intercepted by Sean Brewer at the MC15, Sean Brewer return 8 yards to the MC23, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, TOP 02:18
Mc 1-10at Mc23MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 12:33.
Mc 1-10at Mc23Calvin Bryant rush for 2 yards to the MC25 (Jim Davidson).
Mc 2-8at Mc25Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Tom Kirby.
Mc 3-8at Mc25Tom Kirby rush for loss of 3 yards to the MC22 (Jim Davidson;Ben Nassar).
Mc 4-11at Mc22Mike Roch punt 45 yards to the BC33, Brad Sforza return 5 yards to the BC38 (Kris Harrington;Doug Mix).
Drive: 3 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 01:33
Bc 1-10at Bc38BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 11:00.
Bc 1-10at Bc38Mike Mason pass complete to Mark DeBrito for 9 yards to the BC47 (Brian Boyle;William Grogan).
Bc 2-1at Bc47Matt Rapoza rush for 20 yards to the MC33, 1ST DOWN BC (Daryl Perry).
Bc 1-10at Mc33Chris Frisoli rush for 2 yards to the MC31 (Justin Lazure;Steven LePage).
Bc 2-8at Mc31Mike Mason pass complete to Casey Butler for 13 yards to the MC18, fumble forced by Steven LePage, fumble by Casey Butler recovered by MC Bill Hershmann at MC15.
Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, TOP 02:06
Mc 1-10at Mc15MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 08:54.
Mc 1-10at Mc15Raul Brown rush for loss of 1 yard to the MC14 (Jason Lozon;Jim Davidson).
Mc 2-11at Mc14Willie Edwards rush for loss of 2 yards to the MC12 (Jim Davidson).
Mc 3-13at Mc12Calvin Bryant rush for 5 yards to the MC17 (Bob Holmes).
Mc 4-8at Mc17Mike Roch punt 32 yards to the MC49, fair catch by Brad Sforza.
Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 02:08
Bc 1-10at Mc49BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 06:46.
Bc 1-10at Mc49Mike Mason pass intercepted by Sean Brewer at the MC30, Sean Brewer return 0 yards to the MC30, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:07
Mc 1-10at Mc30MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 06:39.
Mc 1-10at Mc30Calvin Bryant rush for no gain to the MC30.
Mc 2-10at Mc30Timeout Merrimack College, clock 05:57.
Mc 2-10at Mc30Ryan Polley rush for no gain to the MC30.
Mc 3-10at Mc30Ryan Polley pass complete to Raul Brown for 20 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN MC (Tyler Bradshaw;Jake Oates).
Mc 1-10at Mc50Ryan Polley pass complete to Willie Edwards for 16 yards to the BC34 (Todd Shulman;Tyler Bradshaw), PENALTY MC ineligible downfield on pass 6 yards to the MC44, NO PLAY.
Mc 1-16at Mc44Calvin Bryant rush for 2 yards to the MC46 (Sean Gray;Jim Davidson).
Mc 2-14at Mc46Raul Brown pass incomplete to Josh Albert (Tim O'Brien), PENALTY MC ineligible downfield on pass declined.
Mc 3-14at Mc46PENALTY MC illegal procedure 5 yards to the MC41.
Mc 3-19at Mc41Ryan Polley pass intercepted by Jake Oates at the BC30, Jake Oates return 0 yards to the BC30.
Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, TOP 03:26
Bc 1-10at Bc30BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 03:13.
Bc 1-10at Bc30Matt Rapoza rush for 4 yards to the BC34 (Chris Queenan).
Bc 2-6at Bc34Matt Rapoza rush for 3 yards to the BC37, out-of-bounds (Brian Boyle).
Bc 3-3at Bc37Timeout Merrimack College, clock 02:18.
Bc 3-3at Bc37Matt Rapoza rush for 37 yards to the MC26, 1ST DOWN BC (Sean Brewer;John Lopriore), PENALTY MC offside declined.
Bc 1-10at Mc26Chris Frisoli rush for 26 yards to the MC0, 1ST DOWN BC, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57.
Bc 1-Gat Mc02Timeout Bentley College, clock 01:57.
Bc 1-Gat Mc02Timeout Bentley College, clock 01:57.
Eric Giacobba kick attempt good.
Bentley College 14, Merrimack College 6
Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 01:16
Eric Giacobba kickoff 32 yards to the MC33, Bill Hershmann return 12 yards to the MC45 (Mark Burke).
Mc 1-10at Mc45MERRIMACK COLLEGE drive start at 01:57.
Mc 1-10at Mc45Ryan Polley pass complete to Adam DeSanctis for 12 yards to the BC43, 1ST DOWN MC (Tyler Bradshaw;Todd Shulman).
Mc 1-10at Bc43Ryan Polley sacked for loss of 5 yards to the BC48 (Todd Shulman).
Mc 2-15at Bc48Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Raul Brown.
Mc 3-15at Bc48Ryan Polley pass incomplete, PENALTY BC pass interference 15 yards to the BC33, 1ST DOWN MC, NO PLAY.
Mc 1-10at Bc33Ryan Polley pass complete to Willie Edwards for 13 yards to the BC20, 1ST DOWN MC (Sean Gray).
Mc 1-10at Bc20Ryan Polley pass incomplete to Raul Brown.
Mc 2-10at Bc20Ryan Polley pass complete to Adam DeSanctis for 1 yard to the BC19.
Mc 3-9at Bc19Ryan Polley pass complete to John Mello for 9 yards to the BC10, 1ST DOWN MC (Tyler Bradshaw).
Mc 1-Gat Bc10Clock 00:29.
Mc 1-Gat Bc10Ryan Polley pass complete to Adam DeSanctis for 10 yards to the BC0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:23.
Ryan Polley pass attempt failed.
Bentley College 14, Merrimack College 12
POLLEY PURSUED BY TODD SHULMAN
Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:34
John Mara kickoff 11 yards to the MC46, on-side kick, recovered by BC on MC46.
Bc 1-10at Mc46BENTLEY COLLEGE drive start at 00:23.
Bc 1-10at Mc46PENALTY MC offside 5 yards to the MC41.
Bc 1-5at Mc41Mike Mason rush for loss of 1 yard to the MC42.
Bc 2-6at Mc42End of game, clock 00:00.
Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 00:23
FINAL SCORE
Bentley College 14, Merrimack College 12