NEWPORT, R.I. - The Framingham State University defense stopped Salve Regina University on four straight plays inside the ten yard line in the final two minutes as the Rams defeated the Seahawks 37-34 in the Inaugural New England Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Rams close another successful season at 8-3.

Salve Regina was driving for the go ahead score and had a first and goal from the seven with 2:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. Sam Pascale rushed for five yards on the first two plays setting up a third and goal from the two yard line. After a timeout, Pascale gained a yard on third down and then was stuffed for no gain by Zach Lozzi (Lynn, Mass.) on fourth down to secure the victory for the Rams.

Freshman quarterback Adam Wojenski (Stratford, Conn.) was selected MVP after completing 13-of-20 passes for 224 yards with a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 21 yards and another score.

Sophomore Quron Wright (Worcester, Mass.) rushed for 121 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown, while junior Mike Calicchio (Chelmsford, Mass.) made three receptions for 123 yards in the game.

The Rams defense was led by eight tackles apiece from senior Aaron Owens (Springfield, Mass.) and junior Svenn Jacobson (Cumberland, ME) and Tom Burns (Attleboro, Mass.).

Four Division III conferences in New England presented the Inaugural New England Bowl – the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) absorbing five members of the New England Football Conference (NEFC), the Eastern College Football Conference (ECFC), the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the New England Men's and Women's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC).