Babson Park, FL – The Webber International Women's Flag Football team hosted the Point Skyhawks on the Warrior Turf Field Saturday afternoon. After taking a 21-0 first quarter lead, the Warriors knocked the Skyhawks down 47-6.
The Warriors started out with the ball, and scored on their first drive, highlighted by a 33-yard reception by Rylee Bolser, before Quarterback Sam Wilson rushed it two yards for a touchdown. Bolser would intercept a pass from the Skyhawks quarterback, setting the Warriors up on the 24-yard line. After a rush and pitch from Wilson, Wilson would find Cheyenne Durand for a touchdown, quickly taking a 14-0 lead. The Skyhawks would get a first down, but on fourth down with four yards to go, Jasmine Henry would break through the line and get a sack, turning it over on downs. A 10-yard pass to Leah Bailey would set up another touchdown, this time a 26-yard reception for Bolser. The Skyhawks engineered a solid drive but would have the ball fourth and eight heading into the second quarter as the Warriors led 21-0.
The Skyhawks would turn the ball over on downs again. Passes from Wilson to Durand, Bolser, and Sammy Gonzalez would put the Warriors on the seven-yard line. Kaitlyn Sigmundi would receive the ball on a pitch, before passing it forward to Gonzalez for another touchdown. The Skyhawks were able to go down the field, thanks to multiple pitches. A 13-yard reception by Point put them down at the two-yard line. A rushing touchdown by Point's quarterback gave them their only points of the game. The Warriors responded with a three-play drive that ended with a 36-yard touchdown pass to Bolser. On the Skyhawks final drive of the half, Faith Cullen-Cooper, Gonzalez, and Durand made tackles to end the half.
Webber and Point would trade off turnover on downs in the third quarter. Webber was able to get within the five-yard line twice but were unable to find the endzone both times. The third quarter would end up being scoreless, as the game went to the fourth quarter 34-6.
The Warriors forced the Skyhawks into a three-and-out. The ensuing drive from the Warriors would end with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Gonzalez. Point's ensuing drive would be cut short, as Kate Thegenus would sack the Skyhawks quarterback on second down, before Henry took an interception 31 yards to the Skyhawks 34-yard line. After a two-yard rush from Wilson to put the ball on the Warriors 38-yard line. Henry would end the game on a 38-yard house call rush to put the Warrior lead at 47-6.
After the game, Head Coach Jeff Melesky said "It was a great team win today, we finally started playing like I know we could, and we are starting to put things together. We are looking forward to what the rest of the season will bring to us.
Bolser and Gonzalez each had two touchdowns, while Durand, Wilson, and Henry each had one.
The Warriors will be back in action on Tuesday, March 26th on the Warrior Grass Field.
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