AMHERST, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College women's flag football team put up a season-high 66 points against Daemen University in a non-conference win on Sunday, April 26, on Senior Day in the matinee contest at Williamsville South High School.
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Villa 66, Daemen University 6
LOCATION: Amherst, N.Y. | Williamsville South High School
TEAM RECORDS: Villa (19-3), Daemen University (6-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Keiliany Diaz opened the scoring for a 7-0 lead with a first-quarter TD reception.
- Alannah Bushorr hauled in a reception for a 13-0 Villa lead.
- Scarlett Melancon capped the first-quarter scoring with a punt return for a 19-0 Viking lead.
- Daemen got its lone score in the second quarter on a passing play for a 19-6 score.
- Angelina Green's TD reception improved Villa's lead to 26-6.
- Kiara Mercado wrapped up the first-half scoring with two interception returns for a 40-6 Viking advantage.
- Lily Runkel opened the second-half scoring with a reception for a 46-6 Viking lead.
- Layla Gallant scored on back-to-back TD receptions with catches in the third and fourth quarters for a 60-6 Villa lead.
- Morgyn Mersdorf capped the game's scoring with a reception from Green for the 66-6 final.
- Brianna Shalinsky and Bushorr each tossed three TD's as Villa finished with seven throwing scores.
- The Viking defense finished with five tackles-for-loss, five breakups, four interceptions and three sacks.
- Mercado finished with a pair of pick-6's, while other interceptions came from Runkel and Mersdorf.
- Mercado led the defense with five stops, followed by four each from Nicolina Guerierro and Angelina Budelewski.
- Seniors Zilkia Figueroa, Mercado and Alyssa Saavedra were honored on the day.
- The victory gave Villa 19 wins on the season, surpassing last year's total of 18.
UP NEXT:
The Vikings travel to Tinton Falls, NJ for a matchup against Sienna Heights University (Mich.) in the team's opening game of the NCFFL Championship Tournament on Saturday, May 2 at 5:10 p.m.
