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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Baldwin Cunningham rushed for
192 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh Carter accounted for 133
yards of total offense and two scores to lead Springfield to a
28-16 victory over Norwich in an Empire 8 football game Saturday
afternoon at a rainy Sabine Field.
Norwich senior RB Darnell Jackson broke the school's career
rushing record on a 45-yard rush early in the fourth quarter.
Jackson, who finished with 68 yards on the day, closes out his
remarkable career with 3,045 yards.
Springfield (4-6, 2-4 Empire 8) opened the scoring on the first
play of the second quarter as Giuliano Pizzo connected on a 33-yard
field goal. The Pride added a touchdown to their lead later in the
second stanza as Josh Carter rushed for a six-yard score. Richard
Cumby blocked the extra point, and Springfield settled for a 9-0
lead.
The Pride extended their lead to 15-0 as Cunningham ran for a
38-yard touchdown early in the third quarter.
Norwich (2-8, 0-6 Empire 8) sliced the Springfield lead in half
early in the fourth quarter when sophomore QB Zach Angelos hooked
up with sophomore WR Emilio Martinez on a 43-yard touchdown pass.
Angelos hit senior TE Adam Orfield on a perfectly executed tight
end throwback pass on the two-point conversion making the score
15-8 with 14:07 to play.
Springfield re-established its two touchdown advantage less than
two minutes later as Carter ran for a one-yard score at the 12:27
mark. Cunningham registered his second touchdown of the game with
3:23 to play to make it 28-8.
Norwich refused to quit, putting together one final scoring
drive. The Cadets' 10-play, 66-yard march was culminated in a
17-yard touchdown pass from Angelos to senior WR Nate Stroffoleno.
Angelos hit Martinez on the two-point conversion to pull NU to
within 28-16.
Norwich's onside kick attempt was covered by Springfield, and
the Pride ran out the clock to secure the victory.
Angelos finished the day with 128 passing yards and two
touchdowns. Stroffoleno led the NU receiving corps with four
catches for 59 yards.
Defensively, Norwich was led by freshman DB Charles Stiles, who
made a game-high 16 tackles. Junior DE Reza Afsarmanesh added 14
stops for the Cadets, who forced one turnover on the day.
Prior to the game, Norwich honored its 19 seniors in a special
ceremony involving the players' families.