The Hobart Statesmen (4-3, 3-2) had their highest scoring game of the season, winning their first ever Halloween game and first road game of 2009. Although WPI kept the score 21-14 at the half due to recovering two Statesmen fumbles, Hobart blew the game open in the second half and never looked back.
Statesmen JR RB Andrew Marlier once again lead the Hobart ground attack behind 73 yards and two of the Statesmen's five rushing TDs. SO QB Doug Vella had an efficient outing throwing nine completions on 17 attempts for 192 yards and a touchdown. SO WR Garth Muratori was Vella's main target hauling in 71 yards and a score. On defense it was JR LB Kyle O'Laughlin's 10 tackles that helped keep the Engineers (3-5, 0-5) in check.
Hobart returns to Boswell Field for the "last time" (on grass anyway - renovations including new field turf are expected to begin following the football season) against RPI (4-3, 2-3).
RPI is coming off of a close 20-15 loss to rival Union College (6-2, 5-0) in the annual "Dutchman's Shoes" game. These Engineers will also be out for some revenge from last season's 20-17 loss on the last (regular season game - RPI would go on to defeat Alfred in a home post-season ECAC game) game at old '86 Field.
Kick-off is scheduled for noon ET. Will have more on this game later in the week.
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