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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – A strong Union defense helped lead the Dutchmen to a 27-17 win over Springfield on Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium.
Union improves to 3-0 with the win, while Springfield falls to 1-2. The Dutchmen defense kept Springfield to 234 yards of offense, while intercepting one pass and recovering two fumbles en route to the victory.
Summary
- Evan Gilland recovered a fumble in the endzone on Springfield's first possession to score Union's first defensive touchdown of the season.
- Union held a 21-3 lead at halftime and held the Pride to just 75 total yards in the first half.
- Junior QB William Bellamy completed 19 of 30 passes for 180 yards.
- Ike Irabor led the Dutchmen with 88 yards rushing and one TD.
- Joseph Ferreira scored two touchdowns for Union and totaled 52 yards on the ground.
- Colin Lama led Union with 15 total tackles, including one for a loss of nine yards.
- George Reed had three tackles and one interception for eight yards.
How It Happened
Despite Union being forced to punt on the first drive of the game, the Dutchmen pinned the Pride inside their 10-yard line. On just the second play of the possession, Springfield fumbled the ball into the endzone and
Evan Gilland recovered it to put Union on the board. The Pride would later score a field goal in the first quarter, but Union's
Ike Irabor and
Joseph Ferreira would both score touchdowns before halftime to put Union up 21-3.
Coming out of the half, Ferreira again found the end zone, this time capping off a 12-play drive with a 1-yard TD to put the Dutchmen up 27-3.
Springfield's offense started to click in the fourth quarter, but it was too little, too late. The Pride would score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but Union held on for the 27-17 win.
Up Next for the Dutchmen
Union is idle next weekend, but then opens Liberty League play the following Saturday, Oct. 5, hosting Hobart for a noon kick off.
