DANBURY, Conn. - Junior quarterback Dylan Jackson (Monroe, Conn.) threw for 314 yards on 21-of-31 pass attempts including two touchdowns as the Western Connecticut State University football team steamrolled visiting conference nemesis Catholic University, 52-19, on Saturday afternoon at the Westside Athletic Complex. Senior running back Kamryn Holmes (Branford, Conn.) added a pair of rushing TD's with 43 yards on just nine carries, while junior wide receiver Markus Faucett (Bronx, N.Y.) and rookie wide out Tamarion LaFortune (West Haven, Conn.) hauled in catches for 111 and 120 yards, respectively. Senior Nick Simmons (Middletown, N.Y.) anchored the stingy defensive unit with eight tackles and a sack.

The Wolves seized control of the game early and would not look back. Catholic turned the ball over on downs deep in their own territory before Holmes would rush into the end zone from a yard out to break the ice. Shortly thereafter, sophomore kicker Marciel Do Amaral (Danbury, Conn.) ripped a 35-yard field goal attempt throught the uprights, widening the gap to 10-0 heading into the second quarter.

Holmes scurried across the line from 12-yards out, extending the advantage to 17-0 early in the second before senior Tyon Grimes (Hempstead, N.Y.) picked off a pass and raced into the end zone for a 60-yard scoring play to put the Wolves on top, 24-0. The Cardinals got on the board when Nole Henry snagged a 35-yard scoring strike from Kevin Barton, slicing the deficit to 24-7 at halftime.

The hosts added a trio of TD's in the third quarter, stretching the advantage to 45-7. LaFortune ignited the barrage with a 20-yard scoring reception before Jackson scampered in from eight yards out. Senior linebacker Dominic Rienzi (Brewster, N.Y) capped the flurry when he scooped up a fumble and raced 60-yards downfield for a score to put the game out of reach. Catholic notched a pair of short touchdown passes while junior back-up quarterback Matthew Xiques (Beachwood, N.J.) found classmate Tyler Rouse for a six-yard score to round out the scoring in the fourth.

With the victory, WestConn improved to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play, while Catholic sank to 3-7 and 2-4. The Wolves wrap up the regular season slate at league foe Wilkes University on Saturday at Noon.