2025 Westfield State Football News

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Westfield State senior captains pose with the Howard C. Smith Cup trophy at the SAAC Senior Awards Night (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Secure 20th Smith Cup as MASCAC’s All-Time Winningest Institution

Westfield State Athletics soar to a sixth consecutive Smith Cup trophy and have now won the most Smith Cups in MASCAC history.

Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society
Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society

Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average.

Eight Owls Named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship Team
Eight Owls Named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship Team

Recognizing one student-athlete from each team in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement.

Gardener, Mengata Headline Five Owls on MASCAC All-Conference Teams
Gardener, Mengata Headline Five Owls on MASCAC All-Conference Teams

Justyn Gardener earns all-conference first team defense while Manny Mengata was named to the all-conference first team offense.

Justyn Gardener celebrates a sack as Chase Goldberg (64) and Zach Allen (2) look on.  (File photo)
Football Closes Season With 10-7 Win at Fitchburg

Tedi Hunt picked off a pass with 11 seconds left to stop a Fitchburg State drive

Curtis Dion (File photo)
Football Falls At UMass-Dartmouth

Senior QB Miles Foerster tossed a pair of first quarter touchdown passes to stake Westfield State University to a 13-0 lead

Westfield State football's 2025 seniors before the Senior Day game on Nov. 1, 2025 (Steve Moussette photo)
Buccaneers Scuttle Owls Senior Day, 21-14 in OT

MMA improves to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in the MASCAC, while Westfield is now 2-6 overall and 2-5 in the league.

Casey Tang highpoints ball for touchdown score vs. Plymouth State.
Football Hosts Mass. Maritime on Senior Day

The Owls meet the Buccaneers in the final home game of the season.

Miles Foerster swings a pass out as the O-line offers protection against Plymouth State. (Cole Grady photo)
Plymouth Outlasts Owls on Homecoming

The Panthers rallied late to top Westfield, 42-35.

Miles Foerster takes the snap from Vinny Cirillo with Curtis Dion in motion.
Owls Football Hosts Plymouth on Homecoming Weekend

The Owls (2-3 MASCAC) meet the Panthers (4-1) as part of a homecoming weekend triple header at Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass.

Aidan Patterson (file photo)
Football Falls at Framingham, 35-24

Westfield was led by a pair of touchdown runs by Aidan Patterson.

Zach Allen picks off the first of his two interceptions against Anna Maria. (Steve Moussette photo)
Anna Maria Tops Owls 41-14

Westfield is now 2-3 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

Dominic Allen (93), Budder Ferreira (44) and Justyn Gardener (9) defend against Worcester State.  (Cole Grady photo)
Football To Host Anna Maria in Key Conference Clash

Kickoff is 12 Noon on Saturday, Oct. 4

Ferreira Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week
Ferreira Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week

Ferreira blocked a punt in the end zone and recovered it for a touchdown and added eight tackles and 1.5 sacks as part of a 31-22 win over Worcester State.

Westfield State's Aiden Fausek scores a touchdown in the first half against Worcester State. (Cole Grady photo)
Football Scores Family Day Win over Worcester, 31-22

Owls were led by 110 yards rushing from first-year fullback Manny Mengata, and got six catches for 88 yards from wideout Will Brewster.

Justyn Gardener celebrates a sack as Chase Goldberg (64) and Zach Allen (2) look on.  (File photo)
Football Hosts Worcester State, Saturday 2:00 pm on Alumni Field

Westfield State University football hosts Worcester State University on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Alumni Field as part of Westfield State’s Family and Champions Weekend.