017 Mount Ida College Football News
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Mustangs Place 13 Student-Athletes On 2017 ECFC All-Conference Team
November 16, 2017A trio of senior standouts lead 13 members of the Mount Ida football team who were named today to the 2017 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference all-conference squad in a vote of the league’s coaches -
Light Hauls In Pair Of Touchdowns, David Records 16 Stops As Football Falls At Husson
November 11, 2017Junior Andrew Light hauled in a pair of touchdown passes for the Mustang football team on Saturday afternoon, as Mount Ida received 16 total tackles and a scoring strike from senior Josh David in dropping a 42-14 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference outing to Husson at the Winkin Complex in Bangor, Maine
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D3Football.com: "Big Play Magic For Mount Ida"
November 09, 2017Mount Ida defensive back DeSean Hart had 10 tackles in the 58-41 victory over Anna Maria. Nice day. But lots of guys have double-digit games in tackles every weekend. Hart also covered 190 yards and had two scores all in just two plays. Now, we are getting into storybook strata
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Football Week #10 Notes: Husson Preview
November 07, 2017The Mount Ida football team will look to close out its 2017 season on a high note on Saturday afternoon, as the Mustangs head north to battle Husson in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference finale for both squads. Kickoff at the Winkin Complex in Bangor, Maine is set for Noon EST
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Pina, Hart Nab ECFC Weekly Honors
November 06, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- Mount Ida football sophomore quarterback Mike Pina (Brockton, Mass.) and junior defensive back DeSean Hart (Mays Landing, N.J.) were selected as the offensive and defensive players of the week respectively after Saturday shootout win over the Anna Maria AMCATs in ECFC play.
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Senior Day Scoring Outburst Sees Mustangs topple AMCATs
November 04, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- A shootout between the Mustangs and the Anna Maria AMCATs in ECFC action ended in a Mount Ida 58-41 victory Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. It was the most points scored by the Mustangs since 2010 and the third most all-time.
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Mustangs Stumble on the Road Against Alfred State
October 28, 2017ALFRED, N.Y -- The Alfred State football team earned their first Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) victory with a 18-8 victory over Mount Ida on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs struggled offensively on the day and were unable to stop the Pioneers comeback after they held an early 8-0 lead.
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Privateers Sink Mustangs in ECFC Action
October 21, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- The Mount Ida football team was unable to hold on to a first half lead and fell to the visiting Privateers of Maritime (N.Y) 21-13 in Saturday afternoon action at Alumni Field. The Mustangs struggled to capitalize on big defensive plays and fall to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference play. The Privateers move to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in ECFC action.
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David Nabs Defensive Player of the Week Honors
October 16, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- Mount Ida senior linebacker Josh David (Sandown, N.H.) was named Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) defensive player of the week following his 18-tackle performance in the win over Dean College. A defensive captain, David has filled the stat-sheet all season, but this weekend made his mark on the record books with the most tackles of his career and tying the all-time Mustang record of 18.
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Strong Defensive Effort Leads Mustangs Past Bulldogs
October 14, 2017FRANKLIN, Mass. -- In a contest that saw almost every statistical category point in favor of Dean College, it was Mount Ida who escaped with a 14-7 win in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Saturday afternoon at Lippert Field. The Mustangs struggled to move the ball consistently on the afternoon, but were able to capitalize in key situations throughout the contest. Mount Ida moved to 3-3 on the season and 2-1 in ECFC competition, while Dean falls for 3-3 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
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Mustangs Unable to Complete Comeback Against Spartans
October 07, 2017CASTLETON, Vt. – In a back-and-forth affair that saw over 800 yards of total offense combined, Castleton University used two late touchdown runs by Moe Harris to defeat Mount Ida College, 35-31, Saturday afternoon in an Eastern Collegiate Football Conference contest at Spartan Stadium. The Mustangs fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in ECFC play, while the Spartans move to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in conference action.
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Late-Game Heroics Lead Mustangs Past Bison
September 30, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- Sophomore quarterback Michael Pina (Brockton, Mass.) connected with freshmen wide receiver Oscar Lopez (Revere, Mass.) on a game winning touchdown with :58 seconds left followed by junior Charles Wade (Monroe, CT) who forced a fumble on the Bison’s ensuing 4th down to clinch the Eastern Colligate Football Conference opener at Alumni Field.
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Goldson-Fisher Wins ECFC Rookie of the Week
September 18, 2017NEWTON, Mass. -- Freshman De'Andre Goldson-Fisher (Springfield, Mass.) had an incredibly efficient offensive performance on Saturday afternoon, and he was recognized as the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Rookie of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday.
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Pride Rush Their Way to Lopsided Victory
September 16, 2017NEWTON, Mass. – Springfield College ran for 469 yards and scored nine touchdowns on the ground as they came to Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon and handed Mount Ida College a 66-20 defeat in non-conference football action.
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Edwards to Szulc Connection Sinks Mustangs in Home Opener
September 09, 2017NEWTON, Mass. – The excitement of Mount Ida College’s 2017 football home opener on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field was not enough to get the Mustangs past visiting Plymouth State University, who dealt the home team a 27-0 loss.
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GNAC and Streaming Partner Stretch Internet Announce Custom Digital Apps
September 08, 2017WINTHROP, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference, in conjunction with streaming partner Stretch Internet, is pleased to announce that fans can now access content from GNAC member institutions though custom applications on Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Android TV. A Roku app will also be available in the near future.
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Mustangs Get By Corsairs in Primetime Opener
September 01, 2017DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Mount Ida College scored all 12 of their points in the second quarter and both teams were held scoreless in the second half as the Mustangs opened up the 2017 football season with a 12-10 win over UMass Dartmouth on Friday evening at Cressy Field.
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Compete Level High as Mustang’s Football Prepares for 2017
August 29, 2017NEWTON, Mass. – The compete level at camp is at an all-time high, and progress is moving at a fast pace as the 2017 Mount Ida College football team gets ready to open their 2017 campaign.
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Mount Ida Athletics to Join Sustainability Movement with Digital Programs
August 28, 2017NEWTON, Mass. – One of the tenants of Mount Ida’s Vision 2020 Initiative is to provide a sustainable campus environment that fosters engagement and pride. Beginning this year, the athletic department is helping to realize that vision by making the switch to digital programs for all home games of Mount Ida’s 16 varsity sports.
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Fall Student-Athletes to Takeover Instagram for Second Annual Competition
August 15, 2017NEWTON, Mass. – For the second consecutive year, Mount Ida College teams will compete against each other during the week of preseason in the return of the Mount Ida Athletics Instagram Takeover contest.
