Box Score

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February 15, 2022) - The Webber International University women's flag football team opened the season with a victory over the Florida Memorial Lions 33-6 on Saturday afternoon. 

The Warriors (1-0 overall, 1-0 SUN) scored on their first drive of the game when sophomore Sierra Harris ran four yards around the right side to the endzone. The extra point was converted by sophomore Susann Kaufmann and the Warriors took an early 7-0 lead.

After a defensive stand, the Warriors took back control over the Lions (0-1, 0-1) and marched down the field once again. The drive was capped off by a three-yard touchdown run by Kaufmann. Right before the half, freshman quarterback Samantha Wilson took a backwards pass from Harris and then hit Harris on a cross field throw for thirteen yards to give the Warriors the 20-0 lead going to halftime. 

The second half was more of the same, as the Warriors scored on a touchdown reception from Harris to sophomore Breaza Robinson and another from Harris to Kaufmann. 

Harris, last year's co-player of the year in the conference, finished the game completing 13 of 18 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Harris also added 41 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Junior, Kayla Burrows led the Warriors with 42 yards receiving.

Defensively, the Warriors were led by Burrows and Robinson with five flag pulls each. Kaufmann, Robinson, and freshman Hayden Rupe each recorded an interception.

"Today was a good day, it's great to come out and get that first win," said head Coach Jeffrey Melesky. "There are some things we will focus on fixing for next week. We had too many needless penalties and that won't cut it later in the season. We will evaluate film and prepare for Warner and St. Thomas next weekend."

The Warriors will host their first home games of the season February 19th at 11 a.m. against Warner University and again at 3 p.m. when they take on St. Thomas University.