Mackenzie Lachey
September 26, 2010
MANSFIELD CENTER, Conn.—The Boston University faithful can don their “undefeated since 1997” football shirts for another week. The Boston Terriers nearly shutout the Northeastern Connecticut Warriors Saturday in an 18-8 victory, giving the Terriers their first win of the season.
The Terriers held off the Warriors, keeping them scoreless until the last minutes of the fourth quarter.
The Terriers had a good first possession despite losing wide receiver John Themeli to a shoulder injury early in the first quarter. The Warriors, who are made up of students from Eastern Connecticut State University, kept the Terriers from scoring during their first possession, but Terrier defense answered back to keep the score 0-0.
After the Terriers gained some yardage thanks to running back Tait Forman, Marcus Gray scored the first touchdown on a throw from quarterback Joe Tiano to make the score 6-0 Terriers.
A hiccup in the second quarter didn’t set the Terriers back. The Warriors intercepted Tiano’s throw intended for Gray, but Wardell Lee and Robbie Harrison sacked the Warriors’ quarterback, and the Terriers kept the score 6-0 at the half.
The Terriers capitalized on interceptions and fumbles in the second half and scored twice. Gray made the Warriors pay for their previous interception with a pick of his own. Then, Conor Bailey scored a touchdown off an interception to make the score 12-0. Lee recovered a fumble, and Alex Lopez scored a pick six.
The Terriers held the game at 18-0 until the Warriors finally scored late in the fourth quarter to make the final score 18-8.
The Terriers’ next game will be at home against the UMaine Black Bears. It will be the Terriers’ first home game and is scheduled for 1 p.m. at MIT’s Steinbrenner Stadium.
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