Jamie Anderson '06

September 27, 2003

GENEVA, N.Y.—A swarming defense led the Hobart College football team to a 35-3 victory over Union College this afternoon at Boswell Field. Sophomore Jamie Anderson (Canandaigua Academy/Canandaigua, N.Y.) led the charge with the first three interceptions of his career, racking up 51 return yards in addition to five tackles and four pass breakups.

The win evens the Statesmen’s record at 1-1, 1-0 in the UCAA, and marks the first time Hobart has beaten the Dutchmen (2-1, 1-1) in Geneva since 1978.

Anderson’s first pick, returned 24 yards to the Union one, set up a single yard dive by junior running back Ty Godinho (Lancaster/Lancaster, N.Y.) with 3:21 remaining in the opening frame.

The Statesmen offense was hitting on all cylinders in the second quarter, scoring 28 unanswered to take a 35-0 lead into the locker room. Senior linebacker David Szentesy (Lackawanna/Lackawanna, N.Y.) put Hobart in position for its second score with a 25-yard interception return to the Union 17. Szentesy finished with six tackles, including a sack.

Five plays later, Godinho posted his second TD, this time from two yards out with 10:12 remaining in the half.

Anderson’s second pick also led to a Hobart score, thanks to a 27-yard return to the Union 5. Junior tailback Jack Holleran (Choate Rosemary Hall/Sharon, Mass.) took the first snap in for six.

Hobart’s fourth touchdown was a record breaker. Taking over on their own 12-yard line after a Sean Losier (Waltham/Waltham, Mass.) punt pinned them deep, Swanson heaved a pass down field to junior wide receiver Dan Suozzi (New Hampton/New Canaan, Conn.). Suozzi made the catch near the Hobart 45, juked a defender and out ran another for an 88-yard scoring play. The longest pass play in Hobart history, it eclipsed the 85-yard mark set on a Greg Helmer ’94 to Nate Waye ’95 pass on Oct. 22, 1994, against Alfred.

Swanson completed 15-of-22 for 209 yards, while Suozzi made four catches for 107 yards. Junior Rick Piñero (Smithtown/Happauge, N.Y.) led Hobart with a game-high six catches for 38 yards.

Godinho, who finished with 63 yards rushing, closed out the first half scoring with his third TD of the game, an 11-yard scamper with 1:17 remaining.

The Dutchmen offense meanwhile, managed no yards of offense in the first 15 minutes, and just 76 in the first half. Union particularly struggled with third down conversions, finding success on just three of 17 opportunities for the game.

After the break, the Statesmen substituted liberally, while the Dutchmen managed to move the ball a little better. Union made all three of its trips inside the red zone during the second half. Senior Cliff Eisenhut (Mohawk/Mohawk, N.Y.) gave the Dutchmen their only points, booting a 28-yard field goal with 13:28 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Sophomore linebacker Mike Beatty (Johnstown/Johnstown, N.Y.) led Union with nine tackles, while junior defensive tackle Walt Bennett (Waterloo/Waterloo, N.Y.) matched Szentesy’s six stops to pace the Statesmen.

Hobart takes to the road for its next game, visiting St. Lawrence for a 1 p.m., kickoff on Oct. 4.