ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College women's flag football team extended its win streak to eight games after a victory over Hartwick College, 28-18, in a non-conference game on April 3 at the Adpro Field House.

JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Villa 28, Hartwick College 18
LOCATION: Orchard Park, N.Y. | Adpro Field House (Buffalo Bills Practice Facility)
TEAM RECORDS: Villa (8-1), Hartwick College (2-2)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Hartwick opened the scoring on a pass play for a 6-0 lead.
• Scarlett Melancon scored twice on back-to-back runs to end the first quarter scoring and begin scoring in the second quarter to put the Vikings ahead 14-6.
• The Hawks cut the deficit to two points with a run to close the first half, 14-12.
• Kiara Mercado scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter for a 21-12 lead.
• The Vikings then added a passing score from Brianna Shalinsky to Ashley Nikodijevic to increase the Villa lead to 28-12 in the fourth quarter.
• Hartwick closed out the game's scoring on a late fourth-quarter passing play for the 28-18 final.
• Villa converted extra points on each of its four scores.
• The Vikings answered the Hawks twice with back-to-back scores.
• It was Hartwick's first double-digit loss of the season.

UP NEXT:
The Vikings continue its doubleheader at the Buffalo Bills' Adpro Field House with an evening nightcap at 8 PM against Daemen University.
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