https://www.mmabucs.com en-us https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Harris_Finalist_12-19-16 Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy is one of 81 national finalists from across three divisions of play for the 2016 Cliff Harris Award presented to the nation’s top small college defensive player. The announcement was made over the weekend by the Little Rock (Ark.) Touchdown Club, which will name the recipient of this year’s prestigious honor on Christmas Eve Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Harris_Finalist_12-19-16 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Globe_Feature_12-11-16 A lot of great football players have come through Mass Maritime Academy. On the defensive side of the ball, Marshall McCarthy might be one of the best ever Sun, 11 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Globe_Feature_12-11-16 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_D3football_All-Region The honors continue to come in for Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy, as he earned a spot on the 2016 D3football.com second team all-East Region squad that was announced earlier this week Fri, 09 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_D3football_All-Region https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Cape_Feature After transferring from Stonehill two years ago, senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy football team didn't know what was in store for him Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Cape_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Cliff_Harris_Award Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy is one of 60 NCAA Division III nominees for the 2016 Cliff Harris Award that is presented to the nation’s top small college defensive player. The announcement was made over the weekend by the Little Rock (Ark.) Touchdown Club, which will in turn release the finalists for this year’s honor in two weeks prior to the presentation of the Harris Award on Christmas Eve Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Cliff_Harris_Award https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Duxbury_Feature Marshall McCarthy, who graduated from Duxbury High in 2013, was an integral member of the Dragons’ most recent state champion football team Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_Duxbury_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_NEFW_Release Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy continues to earn accolades for his outstanding campaign on the gridiron this past fall, as he is one of 29 student-athletes (including five representing the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) to be named to the 2016 New England Football Writers Association Division II-III All-Star team that was announced earlier today by selection chair Roger Crosley of the New England Football Conference Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/McCarthy_NEFW_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/MASCAC_All-Conference_Release Massachusetts Maritime senior linebacker Marshall McCarthy was named as the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday afternoon, and he is one of four Buccaneers to earn all-MASCAC accolades in a vote of the league’s coaches Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/MASCAC_All-Conference_Release https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary Senior co-captain Kenny Pierce and junior Richie Phillips accounted for touchdowns for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime closed out its 2016 campaign with a 37-14 setback to rival Bridgewater State in the 38th Annual Ocean Spray Cranberry Bowl played at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Mass. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview The Buccaneer football team looks to scoop up a victory in its 2016 season finale on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime renews its longstanding rivalry with Bridgewater State in the 38th Annual Ocean Spray Cranberry Bowl. Kickoff at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Mass. is set for Noon EST Tue, 08 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Bridgewater_State_Cranberry_Bowl_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Plymouth_State_Summary Senior co-captain Kenny Pierce hauled in freshman quarterback Ty Ebdon's first career touchdown pass for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime dropped a 28-7 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to Plymouth State at Currier Field in Plymouth, N.H. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Plymouth_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Plymouth_State_Preview The Buccaneer football team begins a two-game regular season ending road trip on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime heads to Plymouth, N.H. looking to claw past Plymouth State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference clash. Kickoff at Currier Field is set for 1:00 p.m. EDT Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Plymouth_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Framingham_State_Summary Senior co-captain Kenny Pierce rushed for a season-high 126 yards for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime also received 14 tackles from senior co-captain Marshall McCarthy in dropping a 21-3 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to Framingham State on Senior Day at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Framingham_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Framingham_State_Preview The Buccaneer football team returns home for the final time during the 2016 regular season on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to be ram tough for a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference clash with Framingham State. Kickoff in the 10th Kelley Cup on Senior Day at Clean Harbors Stadium is set for Noon EDT Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Framingham_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/UMass_Dartmouth_Summary Senior co-captain Marshall McCarthy and freshman Kenny Kern combined for 34 tackles for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime dropped a 33-0 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to UMass Dartmouth at Cressy Field in North Dartmouth, Mass. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/UMass_Dartmouth_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Smialek_South_Coast From backyard route-running with dad to lining up on the same offensive line at Dartmouth High to facing off on either end of a kickoff in college, the Smialek brothers have a deep history on the football field Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Smialek_South_Coast https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Kern_D3football_Team_Of_Week_10-18-16 Massachusetts Maritime freshman linebacker Kenny Kern earned a spot on the D3football.com National Team of the Week Presented by Scoutware on Tuesday for his performance in the Buccaneers’ 24-21 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Westfield State last Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium Tue, 18 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Kern_D3football_Team_Of_Week_10-18-16 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/UMass_Dartmouth_Preview Winners of three of its last four outings, the Buccaneer football team hits the road in search of its fifth victory of the season on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime tangles with UMass Dartmouth in a battle for MASCAC pirate supremacy. Kickoff at Cressy Field in North Dartmouth, Mass. is set for Noon EDT Tue, 18 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/UMass_Dartmouth_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Haggerty_Kern_MASCAC_POW_10-17-16 Massachusetts Maritime junior quarterback Chris Haggerty and freshman linebacker Kenny Kern have been named as the respective Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week for their performances in the Buccaneers’ 24-21 victory over Westfield State last Saturday afternoon at Clean Harbors Stadium Mon, 17 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Haggerty_Kern_MASCAC_POW_10-17-16 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Westfield_State_Summary Sophomore Paul Sances hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Chris Haggerty with 27 seconds remaining for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime posted a 24-21 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Westfield State at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Westfield_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Westfield_State_Preview The Buccaneer football team will be in the friendly confines of Clean Harbors Stadium for the fourth time in five weeks on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime looks to fly past Westfield State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference clash that kicks off at Noon EDT Tue, 11 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Westfield_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Western_Connecticut_Summary Junior quarterback Chris Haggerty threw for 366 yards and four scores and nearly capped a furious comeback in the final three-plus minutes for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime dropped a heartbreaking 37-35 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference decision to Western Connecticut in the closing seconds at Clean Harbors Stadium Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Western_Connecticut_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Western_Connecticut_Preview The Buccaneer football team returns home in search of its third straight victory on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime welcomes Western Connecticut to Clean Harbors Stadium for a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference clash that kicks off at Noon EDT Mon, 03 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Western_Connecticut_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary Defense was the story of the day for the Buccaneer football team on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime limited Fitchburg State to just 122 total yards and recorded its first shutout in a decade in posting a 30-0 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Falcons at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Mass. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Fitchburg_State_Summary https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Ledger_Haggertys_Feature That it worked once before doesn’t really mean anything. This is a different time, a different place, a different, higher level. They’re determined to make it work again, though, because they won’t get another chance Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Ledger_Haggertys_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/general/Veris_Football_Matters_Feature Garin Veris envisioned success from an early age. Aspiring to one day play professional football, the native of Chillicothe, Ohio made that dream a reality following a standout career on the defensive line at Stanford that netted him All-Pac-10 honors and enshrinement in the Cardinal Athletics Hall of Fame. Veris would go on to an eight-year NFL career, including a trip to the Super Bowl with the Patriots Tue, 27 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/general/Veris_Football_Matters_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview The Buccaneer football team looks to continue its winning ways on Saturday afternoon, as Massachusetts Maritime clashes with Fitchburg State in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference match-up. Kickoff at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Mass. is set for Noon EDT Tue, 27 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Fitchburg_State_Preview https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Haggertys_Herald_Feature Go Bucs! Mass. Maritime rolled past winless Worcester State (0-4, 0-2) at Clean Harbors Stadium in Buzzards Bay on Saturday behind Richie Phillips. The Onset native earned MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, thanks to 222 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. But it was the continued synchronization between junior quarterback Chris Haggerty and older brother, Shane, a senior wide receiver, that has the Buccaneers offense clicking on all cylinders Mon, 26 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Haggertys_Herald_Feature https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Phillips_MASCAC_POW_09-25-16 Massachusetts Maritime junior running back Richie Phillips was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on Sunday afternoon for his efforts in the Buccaneers’ 32-14 victory over Worcester State on Saturday at Clean Harbors Stadium Sun, 25 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Phillips_MASCAC_POW_09-25-16 https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Quinn_Tribune_Feature Most of Ryan Quinn’s life has revolved around being precise, and that probably won’t stop any time soon. For six years now, Quinn has been the kicker for both North Andover High and currently Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne, Mass. His one job has been to use his foot to direct a ball through a target Sun, 25 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mmabucs.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/Quinn_Tribune_Feature