St. Anselm will be facing league's top offense

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Assumption at

Saint Anselm



  • When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) at Grappone Stadium, Manchester
  • Team records: Assumption is 4-2 (3-1 Northeast-10). St. Anselm is 2-4 (1-3 Northeast-10).
  • 2008 result: Assumption defeated St. Anselm, 16-7.
  • Noteworthy: St. Anselm had a bye last week and suffered a 17-14 loss at American International in its last game. The Hawks trailed 17-0 in the fourth quarter against AIC but scored a pair of TDs before the rally fell short. ... Marc Wilson was a triple threat for St. Anselm, rushing for 78 yards, catching six passes for 70 yards and throwing a TD pass. QB Michael Pierce was 19 for 44 for 206 yards and a TD in the loss. ... Against Merrimack last week in a 39-36 win, Assumption running back Herbert Woodard ran for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Woodard is second in the Northeast-10 at 127 yards rushing per game... Assumption leads the Northeast-10 in scoring with 196 points (32.7 per game). ... The game will be broadcast free online. Pack Network, in conjunction with the Northeast-10, will produce the telecast.

                                                                    -- Capsule compiled by Ed Flaherty