Nov 14, 2009

MOUNT IDA FOOTBALL FALLS IN ECFC TITLE GAME 49-14

In the inaugural Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) title game, the Mount Ida College football program dropped a 49-14 loss to hosting Norwich University this Saturday in Northfield, Vermont in a torrential downpour on a soaked and muddy Sabine Field. The Mustangs end their 2009 bid in second place in the ECFC with an overall record of 4-7, 4-2 in conference play while the Cadets capture the first ever championship finishing the season 8-3 and a perfect 6-0 in the league.

Norwich freshman running back Orwin Etkins rushed for 269 yards and five touchdowns and was named the "Most Valuable Player" for the game. Etkins got the Cadets on the scoreboard late in the first quarter when he ran for a 20-yard touchdown. Junior place kicker Ryan Kelly connected on the extra point to give the Cadets a 7-0 lead.

Mount Ida responded on its ensuing possession, as sophomore running back Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) cruised in the end zone for a seven-yard strike. Matt Beale missed the extra point, and the Cadets clung to a 7-6 lead at the 14:27 mark of the second quarter.

Norwich took back the momentum on the ensuing kickoff as freshman wide out Brandon Rudd returned Beale's kick 63 yards to set up the Cadets on the Mustangs' 14-yard line. Three plays later, on a fourth-and-18 play, freshman quarterback Kris Sabourin found freshman wide receiver Chris Denton to make it 14-6 at the 12:40 mark.

Mount Ida muffed the ensuing Norwich kickoff and senior running back Kyle Marzeoti pounced on the loose football at the Mustangs' 35-yard line. Two plays later, Etkins scampered up the middle for a 27-yard touchdown to give the hosts a 21-6 lead.

After a three-and-out on Mount Ida's next offensive possession, Norwich got the ball back at its own 21-yard line. Two plays later, Etkins rushed 63 yards down the left sideline to give Norwich a first-and-goal at the visiting three-yard line. The freshman stuck it in the end zone on the very next play, going over for a three-yard touchdown, his third on the day. That score extended the Cadets' lead to 28-6 with 7-59 to go in the second stanza..

Mount Ida fought back right before the break as the Mustangs engineered a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to pull within 28-14 with 17 seconds to play before halftime. Freshman quarterback Scott Drosendahl (East Aurora, NY/East Aurora) hit sophomore tight end Nick Lynch (Hampton Bays, NY/Hampton Bays) with a 28-yard touchdown pass to cap the drive. Then, after a Norwich timeout, Bunch took a pitch and threw a two-point conversion pass to senior wide receiver Kyle Watkins (New Haven, CT/James Hillhouse) to pull within two TD's.

Norwich nearly scored again before the intermission after sophomore wide out Tom Kane returned the ensuing kickoff 55 yards to the Mount Ida three-yard line. Etkins was stopped at the one-yard line, though, and the half expired.

Norwich took the second half kickoff, but went three-and-out and had to punt it away. Mount Ida then drove the ball to the host's 42-yard line before senior defensive back Donovan Brown intercepted a Drosendahl pass on a third-and-16 play.

Mount Ida got the ball back three plays later when Sabourin tossed an interception of his own. The Mustangs then drove the ball to the Norwich 22-yard line, and they appeared poised to make it a one touchdown game. But Norwich junior linebacker Rocco DiMeco, on a fourth-and-two, tackled Bunch for a four-yard loss to stymie the Mustangs.

The Cadets took that momentum and marched 74 yards on five plays. Freshman running back Danny Triplett ripped off a 41-yard line to move the ball to the Mount Ida 14-yard line, and Etkins ran it in from 14 yards out on the very next play to make it 35-14 with 4:34 to play in the third quarter.

Norwich held Mount Ida at the Cadets 28-yard line on the Mustangs' next offensive possession. They marched 72 yards in eight plays to take a 42-14 lead at the 12:17 mark of the fourth quarter. Etkins cashed in the drive with a 39-yard TD run.

Mount Ida attempted a fake punt after a three-and-out on its next offensive possession, and Norwich took over at the Mustangs' 30-yard line after tackling Bunch for a loss of 11 yards.

Five plays later, the Cadets were back in the end zone as senior wide receiver Kevin Ober ran it in from two yards out. The touchdown, which capped the scoring, gave Norwich a 49-14 lead with 8:43 to play in the fourth.

Bunch finished with 107 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, while Drosendahl completed 11-of-23 passes for 159 yards and the one TD.

Norwich finished with 403 yards rushing and 490 yards of total offense. The Cadets possessed the ball for more than 32 minutes in the contest.



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The Mustangs end their 2009 bid in second place in the ECFC with an overall record of 4-7, 4-2 in conference play while the Cadets capture the first ever championship finishing the season 8-3 and a perfect 6-0 in the league. Norwich freshman running back Orwin Etkins rushed for 269 yards and five touchdowns and was named the "Most Valuable Player" for the game. Etkins got the Cadets on the scoreboard late in the first quarter when he ran for a 20-yard touchdown. Junior place kicker Ryan Kelly connected on the extra point to give the Cadets a 7-0 lead. Mount Ida responded on its ensuing possession, as sophomore running back Johrone Bunch (Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney) cruised in the end zone for a seven-yard strike. Matt Beale missed the extra point, and the Cadets clung to a 7-6 lead at the 14:27 mark of the second quarter. Norwich took back the momentum on the ensuing kickoff as freshman wide out Brandon Rudd returned Beale's kick 63 yards to set up the Cadets on the Mustangs' 14-yard line. Three plays later, on a fourth-and-18 play, freshman quarterback Kris Sabourin found freshman wide receiver Chris Denton to make it 14-6 at the 12:40 mark. Mount Ida muffed the ensuing Norwich kickoff and senior running back Kyle Marzeoti pounced on the loose football at the Mustangs' 35-yard line. Two plays later, Etkins scampered up the middle for a 27-yard touchdown to give the hosts a 21-6 lead. After a three-and-out on Mount Ida's next offensive possession, Norwich got the ball back at its own 21-yard line. Two plays later, Etkins rushed 63 yards down the left sideline to give Norwich a first-and-goal at the visiting three-yard line. The freshman stuck it in the end zone on the very next play, going over for a three-yard touchdown, his third on the day. That score extended the Cadets' lead to 28-6 with 7-59 to go in the second stanza.. Mount Ida fought back right before the break as the Mustangs engineered a six-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to pull within 28-14 with 17 seconds to play before halftime. Freshman quarterback Scott Drosendahl (East Aurora, NY/East Aurora) hit sophomore tight end Nick Lynch (Hampton Bays, NY/Hampton Bays) with a 28-yard touchdown pass to cap the drive. Then, after a Norwich timeout, Bunch took a pitch and threw a two-point conversion pass to senior wide receiver Kyle Watkins (New Haven, CT/James Hillhouse) to pull within two TD's. Norwich nearly scored again before the intermission after sophomore wide out Tom Kane returned the ensuing kickoff 55 yards to the Mount Ida three-yard line. Etkins was stopped at the one-yard line, though, and the half expired. Norwich took the second half kickoff, but went three-and-out and had to punt it away. Mount Ida then drove the ball to the host's 42-yard line before senior defensive back Donovan Brown intercepted a Drosendahl pass on a third-and-16 play. Mount Ida got the ball back three plays later when Sabourin tossed an interception of his own. The Mustangs then drove the ball to the Norwich 22-yard line, and they appeared poised to make it a one touchdown game. But Norwich junior linebacker Rocco DiMeco, on a fourth-and-two, tackled Bunch for a four-yard loss to stymie the Mustangs. The Cadets took that momentum and marched 74 yards on five plays. Freshman running back Danny Triplett ripped off a 41-yard line to move the ball to the Mount Ida 14-yard line, and Etkins ran it in from 14 yards out on the very next play to make it 35-14 with 4:34 to play in the third quarter. Norwich held Mount Ida at the Cadets 28-yard line on the Mustangs' next offensive possession. They marched 72 yards in eight plays to take a 42-14 lead at the 12:17 mark of the fourth quarter. Etkins cashed in the drive with a 39-yard TD run. Mount Ida attempted a fake punt after a three-and-out on its next offensive possession, and Norwich took over at the Mustangs' 30-yard line after tackling Bunch for a loss of 11 yards. Five plays later, the Cadets were back in the end zone as senior wide receiver Kevin Ober ran it in from two yards out. The touchdown, which capped the scoring, gave Norwich a 49-14 lead with 8:43 to play in the fourth. Bunch finished with 107 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries, while Drosendahl completed 11-of-23 passes for 159 yards and the one TD. Norwich finished with 403 yards rushing and 490 yards of total offense. The Cadets possessed the ball for more than 32 minutes in the contest.