Northeast Conference Release
Staten Island, NY - Senior quarterback
Nick Doscher (Staten Island, NY/ Moore Catholic) was at the center of the effort In Wagner's 31-21 victory over Bryant on Saturday, completing 16-of-26 passes for 246 yards while running for another 68 yards on 17 carries in earning Northeast Conference (NEC) Offensive Player of the Week honors.
The veteran quarterback was responsible for four touchdowns, two via the air and two by ground vs. the Bulldogs in accounting for 314 yards of offense, which is the highest total offense output in an NEC contest thus far this season .
This is the eighth time that Doscher has been recognized with a weekly honor by the NEC. As a freshman in 2009, Doscher was tabbed NEC Rookie of the Week five times and was the league's Offensive Player of the Week once en route to earning NEC Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-NEC accolades. In his sophomore season of 2010, Doscher earned one NEC Offensive Player of the Week citation which also came in a win over Bryant.
The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Staten Islander's four touchdowns accounted for are tied for the highest by an NEC player this season, matching the four touchdowns Albany's Will Fiacchi totaled Danes' Sept. 8 victory over Robert Morris.
Doscher set season highs in all passing categories with his 16-of-26 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Bryant. The 246-yard passing day was the fourth-highest of his career and marked the 10th time in his career that he has thrown 200 yards or more in a game.
With Wagner (2-3, 2-1 NEC) trailing Bryant by a 14-10 margin late in the third quarter, Doscher turned the tide by throwing a pair of scoring strikes within a 2:08 span. His five-yard touchdown toss to sophomore tight end
Bryant Watts (Burlingiton, NJ/ Florence) capped a six-play, 50-yard drive and gave the Seahawks the lead with 2:36 left in the third quarter. Following a quick three-and-out series for Bryant, Doscher struck again by delivering a 70-yard scoring strike to sophomore wide receiver
Anthony Carrington (Toms River, NJ/ Toms River) that increased Wagner's advantage to 24-14.
The former Kansas City Royals' minor league catcher turned college quarterback put the Green & White on the scoreboard by plunging in for a one-yard touchdown early in the second quarter 4:44 after Bryant opened the game's scoring. His 19-yard fourth quarter scoring scamper, which came on a 2-and-9 play, put the finishing touches on the win, extending the Seahawk lead to 31-21 with 1:29 left in regulation.
Doscher's honor marks the second time a Seahawk has been named an NEC Player of the Week. Senior free safety Patrick O'Connor (Leominster, MA/ Leominster) was the league's NEC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Seahawks' August 31 game at Florida Atlantic when he totaled 10 tackles and one forced fumble.
The victory over Bryant came on the heels of a 31-13 win at Central Connecticut. The Seahawks will look to make it three straight when they travel to Fairfield, CT to meet Sacred Heart in a 1:00 pm contest.
