Worcester, MA- The Lancers football team returned to action after a nine day hiatus, as they traveled to battle the Plymouth State Panthers in a MASCAC showdown . The Lancers are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Mass Maritime as they fell 22-19. The Lancers look to bounce back and get back in the win column as they battle the Panthers. 

Final: Worcester State: 0   Plymouth State: 35

The Panthers were the first to find paydirt on the rainy Saturday as they drove down the field on the opening drive taking a 7-0 lead. The team's alternated punts for a handful of possessions before the Lancers threw an interception in their own territory, which translated to a Plymouth State touchdown making it 14-0. Plymouth State's offense continued to roll as they took a 50 yard run to the house increasing the lead to 21-0 . With 2 seconds left in the first half the Panthers executed their two minute drill with a touchdown, making it 28-0 at the break. The Lancers were led defensively by graduate student Ryan Justin (Fitchburg, MA) and first year Romeo Holland (Webster, MA) as they both contributed 7 tackles each. 

Worcester State got the ball to begin the second half and marched right down the field, with a solid ground attack, but ultimately fell short of the endzone, with a turnover on downs in the red zone. The Lancers forced a punt, but the offense committed their third turnover of the day resulting in a Plymouth State shortfield and the Panthers lead extending to 35-0. The Lancers were led by running back junior Nico Holmes as he totaled 180 total yards of offense for the Lancers

The Blue and Gold, who now sit at (1-6, 1-4) and return to Coughlin Field next Saturday afternoon, for the annual homecoming game as they host MASCAC foe in West Conn, with a 3pm kickoff. Plymouth State now sits at (2-5,2-3) on the season.