WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross football team defeated Georgetown 34-0 on Saturday to claim its sixth straight Patriot League title, finishing 5-1 in league play and sharing the title with Lehigh.
The Crusaders and their players say they love their sport, the contact, the hitting, the mentality, the discipline, and most of all the close bonds and lifelong friendships that are formed.
“On the field, I love running around and hitting people,” captain Frankie Monte said. “(I) really love the camaraderie and the many friendships and relationships that I’ve built over the last few years. And my whole football career has been a real blessing and these relationships will stay with me throughout my life. “Deaf” life. “
“My favorite thing about football is, first and foremost, it’s family,” captain Joe Pesanski said. “As you know, the members of this team are my family. (And) I’ve lived in five states, so I’ve never had a home like this. ”
