• 13 Bears Named to NEFC All-Academic Team
    May 22, 2009
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Thirteen members of the 2008 Bridgewater State College football team earned New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Academic honors. The all-academic team was released today by NEFC Director of Media Relations, Roger Crosley.
  • Justin Lima Named to ECAC Northeast All-Star Team
    January 06, 2009
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State College senior offensive tackle Justin Lima (Mashpee, MA) has been selected to the 2008 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division Northeast All-Star Team.
  • Lima, Smith Named to D3football.com All-East Region Team
    December 10, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior offensive tackle Justin Lima (Mashpee, MA) and junior offensive guard Jeff Smith (Danvers, MA) have each been named to the 2008 D3football.com All-East Region Third Team.
  • Burley and Resende Headline All-NEFC Honors by Jim Fenton from The Enterprise
    December 01, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- They were two of the key components in the high-powered Bridgewater State College offense this football season. Running back Bruce Burley of Mansfield and quarterback Jessy Resende of Brockton combined to rush for 2,021 yards and 25 touchdowns in 10 games.
  • Football Tops Buccaneers, 34-7, in 30th Cranberry Bowl
    November 08, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - - The Bridgewater State College football team captured the 30th Annual Cranberry Bowl with a 34-7 victory over Mass. Maritime Academy this afternoon at Swenson Field in Bridgewater.
  • Justin Lima Named to ESPN The Magazine All-Academic Team
    November 06, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second straight season, Bridgewater State College senior offensive tackle Justin Lima has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Distict One College Division Football Team in voting conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Lima, who was a second team honoree a year ago, was named as a first team selection this season.
  • Bruce Burley Named Gold Helmet Award Winner
    November 05, 2008
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Massachusetts quarterback Liam Coen (Newport, R.I.) and Bridgewater State running back Bruce Burley (Mansfield, Mass.) received the Boston Globe Gold Helmet Awards Wednesday at the New England Football Writers luncheon at Harvard’s Dillon Fieldhouse.
  • Bruce Burley Named ECAC Offensive Player of the Week
    November 04, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College senior running back Bruce Burley has been selected as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Northeast Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in BSC's 47-14 win over Worcester State last Saturday.
  • Bruce Burley Named NEFC Offensive Player of the Week
    November 03, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second time this season, Bridgewater State College senior running back Bruce Burley was named the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Offensive Player of the Week. Burley earned the honor for his performance in the Bears' 47-14 win on Saturday over NEFC Bogan Division rival Worcester State College.
  • Dijak Finds Success at Bridgewater State
    November 03, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- It has been a long and winding road for Lunenburg High School graduate Chris Dijak, but the Bridgewater State College gridiron star says the end result has been worth the journey
  • Burley Sets Single-Game Rushing Mark in 47-14 Win
    November 01, 2008
    Worcester, Mass. -- Senior running back Bruce Burley (Mansfield, MA) ran for a school-record 292 yards while also scoring four touchdowns to help lead Bridgewater State College to a 47-14 win over Worcester State College in New England Football Conference action this afternoon at Coughlin Stadium.
  • Football Downs Westfield State, 35-21
    October 25, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - - The Bridgewater State College football team picked up a key New England Football Conference Bogan Division win with a 35-21 victory over visiting Westfield State this afternoon at Swenson Field in Bridgewater.
  • Football Cruises to 38-7 Homecoming Win over Coast Guard
    October 18, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - - The Bridgewater State College football team dominated play from start to finish as the Bears easily disposed of Coast Guard Academy, 38-7, in an NEFC Bogan Division game this afternoon in Bridgewater.
  • Sean Larkin Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
    October 15, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College junior defensive end Sean Larkin has been selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his performance in the Bears' 42-35 come-from-behind win over Framingham State.
  • Bruce Burley Named NEFC Co-Offensive Player of the Week
    October 13, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State College senior running back Bruce Burley has been selected as the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Bears’ 42-35 come-from-behind win over Framingham State on Saturday.
  • Sean Larkin Named NEFC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
    October 13, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College junior defensive end Sean Larkin has been named the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Bears' 42-35 come-from-behind win over Framingham State. Larkin shares the honor along with Worcester State junior defensive back Tom Sazalno.
  • Football Posts 42-35 Come-From-Behind Win over Framingham
    October 11, 2008
    FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Senior running back Bruce Burley (Mansfield, MA) scampered into the end zone from nine yards out to lift the Bridgewater State Bears to a come-from-behind 42-35 victory over the Framingham State Rams today at Maple Street Field.
  • Bruce Burley Named to D3football.com Team of the Week
    October 08, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College senior running back Bruce Burley was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his performance in the Bears' 38-14 win over Fitchburg State last Saturday.
  • Burley Leads Gridironers to 38-14 Win over Fitchburg
    October 04, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior running back Bruce Burley (Mansfield, MA) rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a 75-yard touchdown pass, to lead the Bridgewater State College football team to a 38-14 victory over New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division rival Fitchburg State College this afternoon in Bridgewater.
  • Football Falls to Maine Maritime, 41-31
    September 27, 2008
    CASTINE, Maine -- Junior running back Jim Bower rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns to lead host Maine Maritime Academy to a 41-31 NEFC Bogan Division victory over Bridgewater State College this afternoon in Castine, Maine. The Mariners improve to 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in the Bogan Division. Bridgewater State falls to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in divisional play.
  • Football Picks Up First Win with 42-18 Win over Salve
    September 20, 2008
    NEWPORT, R.I. -- Sophomore Jessy Resende (Brockton, Mass.) rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead Bridgewater State College to a 42-18 win over Salve Regina University in New England Football Conference action Saturday afternoon at Toppa Field.
  • Football Drops 32-27 Decision to UMass Dartmouth
    September 13, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior tailback J.T. Harold (North Andover, MA) rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns to lead visiting UMass Dartmouth to a 32-27 come-from-behind victory over host Bridgewater State College this afternoon at Swenson Field. With the win UMass evens its’ record at 1-1, while Bridgewater falls to 0-2. UMass is now 10-11 all-time against the Bears as the two New England Football Conference (NEFC) rivals have met every year since 1988.
  • Football Drops Opener to Rowan University, 24-14
    September 06, 2008
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Rowan University football team scored 14 points off of four turnovers, and limited the Bridgewater State College vaunted rushing attack to just 67 yards, as the Profs defeated the host Bears, 24-14, this afternoon from Swenson Field in Bridgewater.