Venue & Game Details
Location: Alumni Field – Westfield, Massachusetts
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Westfield State Owls Sports Network (video), Castleton Spartans Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~4,000
Weather Forecast (Westfield, MA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑70s by the fourth quarter
Wind: SW at 5–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; minimal wind effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Castleton
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Wes Cournoyer returns after throwing for 206 yards in last year’s meeting.
WR Leonard Brice (84 rec yds vs. WSU in 2024) healthy.
RB rotation intact; OL returns three starters.
Defense anchored by LB CJ Childs (50‑yd INT return TD in 2024).
Westfield State
No significant absences reported.
QB competition between Gabe Fernandez and TJ Kiley continues; both played in 2024 matchup.
RB Sean Willis (55 rush yds, 1 TD last year) healthy.
WR Dylan Disabella (38‑yd catch in 2024) available.
Secondary returns most starters.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Castleton: 5‑5 overall, 3‑5 MASCAC; averaged 21.8 PPG, allowed 26.4 PPG.
Westfield State: 3‑7 overall, 2‑6 MASCAC; averaged 14.2 PPG, allowed 31.7 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Castleton
L @ Western Connecticut 57‑18
L vs. Bridgewater State 31‑20
L vs. Worcester State 31‑6
L @ Fitchburg State 26‑6
L vs. Plymouth State 21‑6
Westfield State
W vs. Fitchburg State 22‑7
L @ UMass Dartmouth 56‑14
W vs. Mass. Maritime 17‑10
L @ Framingham State 8‑9
L @ Western Connecticut 42‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB Wes Cournoyer (CAS) vs. WSU Secondary
Cournoyer’s efficiency vs. a defense that allowed 200+ pass yds/game in 2024.
WR Leonard Brice (CAS) vs. CB1 Westfield
Brice’s size and route running vs. physical coverage.
RB Sean Willis (WSU) vs. Castleton Front Seven
Willis’ inside running vs. a defense that forced 3 turnovers in last year’s meeting.
QB Situation (WSU) vs. Castleton Pass Rush
Both Fernandez and Kiley struggled under pressure in 2024; Castleton’s front will look to repeat that.
Special Teams
Field position could be pivotal; both teams had inconsistent punting units last season.
Series History
All-Time: Castleton leads 1‑0
Only Meeting: Oct. 5, 2024 — Castleton 24, Westfield State 10 in Castleton, VT
Castleton scored two defensive TDs (fumble return, interception return).
Westfield was held to 82 total yards (just 12 in the second half) and committed 5 turnovers.
Scoring: CAS led 10‑0 after 1Q, WSU tied it 10‑10 at half, Spartans pulled away with 14 unanswered in 2H.
Betting Trends
Castleton: 2‑3 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 4.
Westfield State: 3‑2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: UNDER hit in 2024 meeting (34 total points); Castleton covered as a 3‑point favorite.
Game Odds
Vermont State-Castleton Spartans – 6.5
Westfield State Owls 44
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
