• Four BSU Gridironers Named to 2013 Hampshire Honor Society
    June 27, 2013
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University seniors Michael D’Attilio, Ben Desmarais, Caleb Gelsomino and Nick Pistacchio have been selected to the National Football Foundation (NFF) 2013 Hampshire Honor Society.
  • Paul Melicharek Signs With IFL's Green Bay Blizzard
    May 30, 2013
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Former Bridgewater State University star defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been signed to a professional contract by the Green By Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
  • 21 BSU Gridironers Named to NEFC All-Academic Team
    February 07, 2013
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Twenty-One members of the 2012 Bridgewater State University 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.
  • Paul Melicharek Named Zabilski Award Winner
    December 29, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been selected as the defensive recipient of the 17th Annual Joe Zabilski Award presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston.
  • Melicharek to Captain Team USA All American Eagles at Aztec Bowl
    December 14, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek (Glen Rock, N.J.) has been named a captain of the Team USA All American Eagles who will compete in the 2012 Aztec Bowl on Friday, December 14th in Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Paul Melicharek to Play in Aztec Bowl & All American Bowl
    December 07, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek will be competing in a pair of postseason bowl games later this month, the Aztec Bowl in Monterrey, Mexico and the All American Bowl in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Paul Melicharek Garners Pair of Postseason Football Honors
    December 05, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been named to the 2012 D3football.com All-East Region Third Team, and has been chosen as an Honorable Mention on the 2012 Beyond Sports Network Division III Football All-America Team.
  • Mike D'Attilio Named to New England Football Writers All-New England Team
    November 21, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior right tackle Mike D’Attilio has been selected to the 2012 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team.
  • Football Falls to Widener in NCAA Tournament, 44-14
    November 17, 2012
    CHESTER, PA -- No. 9 Widener put up 37 points in the second half, turning a halftime tie into a 44-14 victory over Bridgewater State in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium.
  • Early-Season Loss Didn’t Derail Bridgewater State Football Express
    November 16, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The opportunity to gain an edge in the New England Football Conference Bogan Division slipped away on Sept. 21. Bridgewater State University faced two-time defending division champion Framingham State University that night at Swenson Field but was unable to grab the top spot in an early-season showdown.
  • New Jersey Native Melicharek Flourishes at Bridgewater State
    November 15, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- He had never been to Massachusetts prior to making a recruiting visit to Bridgewater State University in 2009. Paul Melicharek, of Glen Rock, N.J., may not have known much about the area, but he was certainly familiar with the Bears’ football program.
  • Middleboro’s Vincent Henry Happy Being Close to Home at Bridgewater State
    November 14, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The distance between his home in Middleboro and the campus of Bridgewater State University is just a few miles. Vincent Henry, however, did not take the short, direct route to BSU after graduating from Middleboro High School in 2009
  • Bridgewater State Earns Spot in NCAA Football Tournament
    November 12, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team has earned a spot in the NCAA Div. 3 tournament. The Bears, who were 9-1 during the regular season, received one of the eight at-large berths on Sunday night, putting them in the 32-team tourney for the first time since 2000.
  • Football Selected to Compete in NCAA Division III Tournament
    November 11, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team has been selected to the NCAA Division III Tournament as one of the seven highly coveted Pool C bids. The Bears will travel to Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania to take on the Pride on Saturday, November 17th at noon in first round action.
  • Alex Monteiro Named to Capital One Academic All-District One Gridiron Team
    November 09, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior linebacker Alex Monteiro has been named to the 2012 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-District One Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Monteiro will now move on to the national ballot for selection to the Capital One Academic All-America squad that will be announced later this month.
  • Nine Bears Name to NEFC All-Bogan Division Team
    November 08, 2012
    Bridgewater, Mass. – Senior right tackle Mike D’Attilio (North Attleboro, Mass.) has been named the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division Offensive Lineman of the Year to highlight the Bears’ nine representatives on the 2012 NEFC All-Bogan Division Team.
  • Mike McCarthy Named NEFC Offensive Player of the Week
    November 05, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University junior quarterback Mike McCarthy has been selected as the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Offensive Player of the Week.
  • Bridgewater State Wins Cranberry Bowl Once Again
    November 04, 2012
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- The familiar chant could be heard loud and clear on the Bridgewater State University sideline. The Cranberry Scoop, the trophy given annually to the winner of the Cranberry Bowl between the Bears and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy football teams, had just been retained by BSU, and now it was time to celebrate.
  • BSU Quarterback Mike McCarthy MVP Once Again
    November 04, 2012
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- As a young football player growing up on Martha’s Vineyard, he was familiar with the annual Cranberry Bowl. Mike McCarthy knew something about Bridgewater State University and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy having a tradition going that increased the spark in their rivalry.
  • MVP McCarthy Leads Football to 31-21 Cranberry Bowl Victory
    November 03, 2012
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Junior quarterback Mike McCarthy (Edgartown, Mass.) amassed 254 yards of total offense and accounted for three touchdowns to earn Lee Harrington Most Valuable Player honors for a second straight season in leading Bridgewater State to a 31-21 victory over Massachusetts Maritime in the 34th Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium.
  • Football Rolls to 48-21 Win over Maine Maritime on Senior Day
    October 27, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team scored on each of its first seven possessions as the host Bears rolled to a 48-21 New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division victory over Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field.
  • Football Downs Fitchburg State, 44-14
    October 20, 2012
    FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State football team hosted the Bears of Bridgewater State at Elliot Field this afternoon, falling 44-14 in New England Football Conference Bogan Division action.
  • Bridgewater State’s Defense Leads The Way Past Worcester State
    October 14, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- From the start of training camp in August, there was reason for optimism about the Bridgewater State University football team’s defensive unit.
  • Football Posts 19-7 Homecoming Win over Worcester
    October 13, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior quarterback Mike McCarthy (Edgartown, Mass.) rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns and also threw for a score to lead the Bridgewater State University Bears to a 19-7 Homecoming win over Worcester State University in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field.
  • Jarred Diorio Named NEFC Special Teams Player of the Week
    October 08, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University sophomore placekicker and punter Jarred Diorio has been selected as the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.
  • Football Powers Past Coast Guard, 44-21
    October 06, 2012
    NEW LONDON, CONN.--Senior quarterback Caleb Gelsomino threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another as Bridgewater State rushed for 306 yards and beat Coast Guard 44-21 in a New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division game.
  • Football Posts 26-14 Road Win over Westfield
    September 29, 2012
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Junior quarterback Mike McCarthy rushed for 93 yards and threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns to lead the big-play Bridgewater State University Bears to a 26-14 victory over Westfield State University on Saturday, Sept. 29.
  • Bridgewater State Shut Out for First Football Loss
    September 23, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team spent the opening three weeks of the season steadily building momentum.
  • Football Blanked by Framingham State, 16-0
    September 21, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The visiting Framingham State University Rams posted a 16-0 shutout over the Bears of Bridgewater State University in a New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division clash on Friday night at Swenson Field.
  • Catching Up With Bridgewater State Football
    September 20, 2012
    BRIDGEWATER, MA – On Thursday, Noontime Sports’ Matt Noonan made the trek to Bridgewater State University to chat with head coach Chuck Denune and senior captains – Justin Cruz and Paul Melicharek – about Friday’s pivotal New England Football Conference tilt against Framingham State.
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