LANCASTER, PA. – The Villa Maria College women's flag football team wrapped up the first day of the NCFFL Pennsylvania Regional Tournament with a 28-6 win over Bethany College on April 10 at Lancaster Bible College.
 

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Villa 28, Bethany College 6
LOCATION: Lancaster, Pa. | Willis and Martha Herr Stadium
TEAM RECORDS: Villa (12-2), Bethany College (5-2-1)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Alannah Bushorr's reception on the Vikings' first possession gave Villa a 7-0 lead.
• The Vikings got back-to-back 50-plus yard scores in the second and third quarters.
• Kiara Mercado got the first of those scores with a rushing touchdown to close out the first half scoring at 14-0.
• Bushorr scored on a 55-yard reception for her second score of the contest in the third quarter and a 21-0 lead.
• Brianna Shalinsky registered her third throwing touchdown of the game after finding Mercado to extend the lead to 28-0.
• The Viking defense finished with three Bison interceptions.
• Angelina Green, Keiliany Diaz and Mercado each registered a defensive pick.
• Bethany College's score came on their last offensive play in the game's final two minutes.
• Villa finished the first day of tournament play 3-0 with a combined 85-13 scoring edge.

UP NEXT:
The Vikings begin the second day of the NCFFL Pennsylvania Regional Tournament on Saturday, April 11 against SUNY Cortland at 8 a.m.