Season
13 Bears Named to NEFC All-Academic Team
13 Bears Named to NEFC All-Academic Team

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
Justin Lima Named to ECAC Northeast All-Star Team

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
Lima, Smith Named to D3football.com All-East Region Team

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
Burley and Resende Headline All-NEFC Honors by Jim Fenton from The Enterprise

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
Football Tops Buccaneers, 34-7, in 30th Cranberry Bowl

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
Justin Lima Named to ESPN The Magazine All-Academic Team

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
Bruce Burley Named Gold Helmet Award Winner

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
Bruce Burley Named ECAC Offensive Player of the Week

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
Bruce Burley Named NEFC Offensive Player of the Week

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
Dijak Finds Success at Bridgewater State

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
Burley Sets Single-Game Rushing Mark in 47-14 Win

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
Football Downs Westfield State, 35-21

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
Football Cruises to 38-7 Homecoming Win over Coast Guard

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
Sean Larkin Named to D3football.com Team of the Week

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
Bruce Burley Named NEFC Co-Offensive Player of the Week

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
Sean Larkin Named NEFC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

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.