Navy rolls past Towson behind Woodson’s three touchdowns

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Interstat) — Braxton Woodson rushed for three touchdowns and Vic Listorti added a rushing score as Navy defeated Towson 42-15 on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Woodson, who completed 3 of 6 passes for 21 yards, also ran for 200 yards and three scores, including a 38-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Listorti finished with 81 yards on 11 carries, including a 35-yard scoring run. Jackson Gutierrez added two short touchdown runs for Navy, which improved to 1-0.

Towson fell to 0-2 despite Andrew Indorf throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Indorf connected with Jacob Zollar for a 30-yard score and with A. Enterline for a 48-yard touchdown pass. The Tigers added a 40-yard field goal from Zaydaan Faridi in the third quarter.

Navy led 14-0 after the first quarter and 28-12 at halftime. The Midshipmen extended the lead with Gutierrez’s second touchdown and never trailed. Towson’s next game is at South Carolina on Sept. 12, while Navy visits Florida Atlantic the same day.