FRAMINGHAM, Mass. â€" Sophomore quarterback Jon Tallerico (Port Chester, NY) completed 14-of-17 passes for a career high 272 yards and three touchdowns to lead visiting Western New England College to an easy 44-20 victory over winless Framingham State College in a NEFC non division game.
The Golden Bears improved their record to 4-2 after winning for the third consecutive week.
Senior running back Mike Laroche (Berlin, CT) added 72 yards on 23 carries with a pair of three-yard touchdown scores.
Sophomore wide receiver Justin Varga (Colonia, NJ) had a career high seven receptions for 107 yards and a 49-yard touchdown catch (the first of his college career).
Freshman running back Mike Bishop (Belchertown, MA) scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard run that gave the Golden Bears a 44-7 lead with 3:07 remaining in the third quarter.
Sophomore free safety Jim Kantany (East Longmeadow, MA) had his second interception of the season while sophomore cornerback Dan Ballentine (Staten Island, NY) had his first career interception.
Senior place-kicker Loren Estabrook (Sharon, NH) made a career best 45-yard field goal in the second period. He also made five extra points to tie the school record for career points by a kicker (87) set by Rick Phelps (1990-93).
Western New England College led 21-0 after the first quarter and 30-7 at half-time. The Golden Bears totaled 391 yards in defeating the Rams (0-6) for the seventh straight time.
