Worcester, Mass. (September 3) -- In the season opener for both teams, the Assumption College football team dropped a 28-7 final to visiting Bowie State University on Saturday afternoon at the Multi-Sport Stadium. The game was the first-ever meeting between the two schools in a series that will continue next season in Maryland.

The Bulldogs jumped on the board with 6:19 left in the first quarter as Andre Johnson scored up the far sideline for a 37-yard touchdown and the 7-0 lead. Bowie State added to that total at the 7:10 mark of the second as Delano Johnson picked off Greyhound quarterback Derek Fernandes (Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc Regional) and rumbled in from 40 yards out for the 14-0 advantage.

Assumption got on the board just 1:48 later as Fernandes found junior wideout Paul Perez (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) across the middle for a 13-yard touchdown to cut the lead down to 14-7. The touchdown capped a four-play, 52-yard drive. The Bulldogs added a third score heading into the halftime break on a 61-yard touchdown reception by Kevin James. The scoring pass was one of two touchdowns on the day by Bowie State quarterback Clifton Budd.

The final score of the game came with 5:52 left in the third quarter as Proctor pulled down a 20-yard reception to account for the 28-7 final.

Sophomore Matt Pedone (Holden, Mass./Wachusett) led the Greyhounds with 93 yards rushing, including a long run of 31 yards. Perez caught three passes for 38 yards, including the team's lone touchdown of the game from the arm of Fernandes. Defensively, Assumption was led by a 13-tackle outing from senior Nicholas DiAntonio (Milford, Mass./Milford). His afternoon included seven solo stops, 1.5 sacks for a loss of nine yards and a pair of pass breakups.

For the Bulldogs, Budd completed 14-of-24 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while James pulled down four receptions for a game-high 84 yards. Bekewele Amadi led the Bulldogs with 11 tackles, including nine solo stops and two forced fumbles.

Assumption falls to 0-1 overall, while Bowie State is now 1-0 on the season. The Greyhounds are back in action on Saturday, September 10 as the team travels to Pittsburgh, Pa., to take on Seton Hill University. The non-conference matchup is scheduled for a 3 p.m. kickoff.