FOOTBALL

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Freshman RB Orwin Etkins totaled 209 yards of total offense and three touchdowns to help lead the Norwich University football team to a 48-0 victory over Anna Maria College at a rain-drenched Sabine Field Saturday afternoon.  

The victory is the fifth in a row for the Cadets, who improve to 5-3 overall this year. The AMCATS, who are in their first season competing at the varsity level, fall to 0-8 in their inaugural campaign.

The Cadets rolled up a season-high 530 yards of total offense in the game. They did the majority of their damage on the ground, as Norwich rushed for 435 yards.

The NU defense completely dominated the Anna Maria offense, yielding a mere 34 yards of total offense to the AMCATS.

Norwich wasted little time putting this game away, outscoring Anna Maria 34-0 in the first half. NU opened the scoring at the 11:59 mark of the opening quarter when freshman RB Danny Triplett scored on a 15-yard run. The Cadets made it 14-0 at the 6:13 mark of the first quarter when freshman QB Kris Sabourin hit freshman WR Chris Denton on an 11-yard fade to the right corner of the end zone on a fourth-and-five play.

Norwich extended its advantage to 21-0 early in the second quarter when senior WR Kevin Ober rushed for a two-yard TD at the 11:16 mark. The Cadets blew the game open over the final three minutes of the first half with a pair of long touchdowns by Etkins. The first score came when he received a screen pass from junior QB Guerschom Jean-Gilles, made a few AMCATS miss and scampered 60 yards to pay dirt. Then, after a three-and-out by Anna Maria, Etkins rushed untouched around the left end for a 65-yard score on NU's next offensive snap.

Etkins added his third touchdown of the contest late in the third quarter on a nine-yard run. Senior RB Kyle Marzeoti capped the scoring midway through the fourth quarter when he rushed for a three-yard TD.

Ober finished with 71 rushing yards on seven carries, while sophomore RB Pat Sikora added 66 rushing yards on five attempts.

Junior DE Chris Roberto paced the defensive effort with six tackles, including 3.0 tackles-for-loss. Freshman DB Jared Flannigan, who handled the punt return duties flawlessly despite the rain and poor field conditions, came up with his first career interception in the second half.

The Cadets close out their home slate on Saturday, Oct. 31, when the Cadets host N.Y. Maritime in a critical Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) game. Kickoff for the Senior Day contest is slated for 1:30 p.m.