It was a bonfire, a tailgate party and a standing-room only stadium. It was the taste of victory and the setting of new records.

It was Western’s Homecoming 2013.

The excitement kicked off at the Westside Athletic Complex at 5 p.m. and ended after Western scored 70 points – breaking a 10-year record for the most points scored in a WCSU game.

Running back Octavias McKoy (Stratford) rushed 22 times for 226 yards and tied his own record of five touchdowns during the game. He set a new seasonal mark with 18 touchdowns. For more record-breaking statistics, go to www.wcsuathletics.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases.

Western improves to 4-2 overall and is now 3-2 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Colonials travel to Worcester State University Oct. 26, to take on the Lancers at 1:30 pm. On Nov. 2, the team travels to UMass at Dartmouth for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The season ends Nov. 16 when the Colonials take on Westfield State at home beginning at noon.

Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England’s best small private universities.