NEWTON, MA - The Utica College football team suffered a disappointing 20-3 setback to host Mt. Ida College on Saturday afternoon in Newton, MA. The loss sends the Pioneers' record to 1-5 overall, while Mt. Ida improves to 2-3.

The Mt. Ida defense accounted for the first two touchdowns of the day as Tom Adams and Brian Walker returned 75-yard and 20-yard interceptions, respectively, to grant the Mustangs a 13-0 advantage.

Sophomore kicker Dale Boothroyd (West Genesee, NY/Camillus) delivered a 35-yard field goal late in the third quarter to provide UC its only points of the afternoon, before Mt. Ida closed out the game with a 25-yard touchdown run with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.

Freshman quarterback Nick Martin (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) completed seven of 14 pass attempts for 68 yards and three interceptions, and senior Adam Luciano (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) connected on six of 14 attempts for 57 yards and one interception.

Senior linebacker Anthony Venturino (Utica, NY/DeSales) led the UC defense with a team-high 11 tackles, including one for a loss, while freshman defensive end Andrew Kline (Clinton, NY/Clinton) followed with 10 hits. Junior defensive back Christopher Sargis (Syracuse, NY/Bishop Ludden) rounded out the team's top defensive performers with nine tackles, including one for a loss, and two pass breakups.

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