2008 Woodie Awards
Red Hawks Tame the Bobcats
Tiana Conner
Issue date: 9/23/04 Section: Sports
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The Montclair State University head football coach marked his 150th career victory as the Red Hawks tops Frostburg State, 29-14, during Saturday's game at Panzer field.
What turned out to be a gloomy afternoon, actually brightened for the Red Hawks football team. The football team's head coach, Rick Giancola, has a record of 150-68-2, making him the most winning coach in MSU history and the second football coach in collegiate New Jersey state history to reach this 150th -win milestone. (TCNJ's Eric Hamilton tops the ladder with 166 wins).
Senior wide receiver, Steve Armstrong was dubbed NJ Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. Leading the NJAC with the most receiving yards per game (134.5) and average yards per reception (20.7), Armstrong collected a total of seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns at Saturday's game.
The Red Hawks started with an early lead as sophomore kicker Vin Doffont kicked a 37-yard field goal, boosting the Red Hawks 3-0.
However, Frostburg refused to give up and gained 70 yards within 10 plays and topped it off with a seven-yard run, extending the score 7-3.
Within the last five minutes before half-time, Doffont's 37-yarder regained MSU's lead, 12-7. Senior quarterback, Mike Passero aided junior Eric Ferrol with an 11-yard toss, giving MSU a healthy lead of 19-7 just at halftime.
Frostburg was able grab the lead in the third quarter, as result of a 13-play, 64 yard gain that was assisted by an earlier penalty call of roughing the kicker on a punt. Frostburg continued to take advantage of the penalty by gaining a fourth down inside MSU's line and finish off with a touchdown.
The Red Hawks began to capture the lead as a Passero to Armstrong pass pulled up the lead to 26-14 in the final quarter. A final 29-yard field goal by Duffont, gave Frostburg the 15-point loss.
Post-game, the team registered a total of 342 yards compared to Frostburg's 205. For the Bobcats' Jimmy Ward registered 11-24 for 95 yards, post game with Gil Bolden completed four catches for 45 yards. Collecting 10 tackles for the Bobcats was Kevin Culbert.
What turned out to be a gloomy afternoon, actually brightened for the Red Hawks football team. The football team's head coach, Rick Giancola, has a record of 150-68-2, making him the most winning coach in MSU history and the second football coach in collegiate New Jersey state history to reach this 150th -win milestone. (TCNJ's Eric Hamilton tops the ladder with 166 wins).
Senior wide receiver, Steve Armstrong was dubbed NJ Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. Leading the NJAC with the most receiving yards per game (134.5) and average yards per reception (20.7), Armstrong collected a total of seven catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns at Saturday's game.
The Red Hawks started with an early lead as sophomore kicker Vin Doffont kicked a 37-yard field goal, boosting the Red Hawks 3-0.
However, Frostburg refused to give up and gained 70 yards within 10 plays and topped it off with a seven-yard run, extending the score 7-3.
Within the last five minutes before half-time, Doffont's 37-yarder regained MSU's lead, 12-7. Senior quarterback, Mike Passero aided junior Eric Ferrol with an 11-yard toss, giving MSU a healthy lead of 19-7 just at halftime.
Frostburg was able grab the lead in the third quarter, as result of a 13-play, 64 yard gain that was assisted by an earlier penalty call of roughing the kicker on a punt. Frostburg continued to take advantage of the penalty by gaining a fourth down inside MSU's line and finish off with a touchdown.
The Red Hawks began to capture the lead as a Passero to Armstrong pass pulled up the lead to 26-14 in the final quarter. A final 29-yard field goal by Duffont, gave Frostburg the 15-point loss.
Post-game, the team registered a total of 342 yards compared to Frostburg's 205. For the Bobcats' Jimmy Ward registered 11-24 for 95 yards, post game with Gil Bolden completed four catches for 45 yards. Collecting 10 tackles for the Bobcats was Kevin Culbert.