Coast Guard Academy Drop an Anchor on Football

PAXTON, MA: The Anna Maria College football wrapped up their non-conference schedule this afternoon against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at Caparso Field.

THE BASICS:

• Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
• Score: U.S. Coast Guard 66, Anna Maria 28
• Records: U.S. Coast Guard Bears 2-2 | Anna Maria AMCATS 2-1

HIGHLIGHTS

• The AMCATS were the first ones on the board, scoring on a 59-yard strike from senior quarterback Alex Cohen (Plymouth, MA) to junior wide receiver Deandre Wallace (Waterbury, CT). After the kick from freshman Harvey Lambert (Carmel, IN) the score was 7-0.
•  After a pair of touchdowns by the Bears, the AMCATS combination of Cohen to Wallace again found the end zone and after the Lambert kick, the game was tied at 14.  
• Two more USGA touchdowns sent the teams into the locker rooms at halftime with the score 28-14. A field goal on their first drive of the second half pushed the lead to 17.
• The Cohen to Wallace combination again came through for the AMCATS to cut the lead to 10 points with 9:25 to play in the third quarter but it would be as close as the AMCATS would get. Cohen would finish the game with 226 yards passing and three touchdown throws. Wallace saw all three of his receptions go for touchdowns for a total of 102 yards.
• The Bears came back with 35 unanswered points before AMCATS sophomore quarterback Ryan Russell (West Springfield, MA) scored on a three-yard run in relief of Cohen.
• Coast Guard running back Spencer McMillion had a career day against the AMCATS, rushing for 285 yards and five touchdowns.
• The quarterback for the Coast Guard also had a sneaky effective day throwing for 238 yards on 17-28 passing with two touchdowns against zero interceptions.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Passing Yards: CGA 289, AMC 353
• Rushing Yards: CGA 369, AMC 120
• Time of Possession: CGA 27:21, AMC 32:39

UP NEXT:

Anna Maria will be in action again on Saturday when they start Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) play by hosting the Alfred State Pioneers at Caparso Field. The teams will take the field for a 1:30 PM kickoff.

STAY CONNECTED:

For the latest on Anna Maria College Athletics, follow the AMCATS via social media on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.