BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Quarterback
Holly Goodwin accounted for 276 total yards and six touchdowns against Illinois Wesleyan as Marian University women's flag football (9-3) heads into the NACC Tournament riding a six-game winning streak.
GAME 1 (W, 12-7)
- Marian got on the board in the second quarter with a nine-yard touchdown rush by freshman Holly Goodwin.
- Rockford answered late in the second quarter, finishing a five-play, 66-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown run to lead, 7-6.
- The Sabres drove to the goal line on their first possession of the third quarter but were stopped on fourth-and-goal.
- To open the fourth quarter, Rockford punted to sophomore Daniela Chaname, who broke through the Regents defense for a 65-yard touchdown to retake the lead for the Sabres.
- Rockford had one last chance with under two minutes to go, but a key interception from freshman Kendall Graves sealed the 12-7 win.
GAME 2 (W, 38-12)
- Illinois Wesleyan jumped out to a 12-0 lead, scoring in the first quarter and again in the second.
- Goodwin ended the drought with a 59-yard touchdown pass to Graves, the longest passing touchdown of the season for the Sabres.
- The Sabres scored twice more before the half, with Goodwin finding Chaname and sophomore Emily Eastham for 34- and 23-yard touchdowns.
- Marian stayed rolling in the third as Goodwin found sophomore Nyedeng Awak for a 27-yard touchdown, her first of the season.
- Marian forced five second-half interceptions and added two more touchdowns en route to a 38-12 win.
GAME 1
- Marian held Rockford to just 4-of-17 passing with zero touchdowns.
- The Sabres averaged 28.3 yards per punt return, compared to just 2.0 for Rockford.
- The Sabre defense limited the Regents to 1-for-8 on third down.
- Marian swept the regular season series with Rockford after a 27-0 win on April 9 at Smith Field.
GAME 2
- Six Sabres reached the end zone in the win.
- Graves reached double figures with her tenth receiving touchdown of the season.
- Awak and freshman Anna Riley each recorded two sacks.
- Chaname intercepted three Illinois Wesleyan passes and returned them for 54 yards.
- Marian previously defeated the Titans, 12-0, on March 22 at Smith Field.
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Freshman Holly Goodwin passed for 216 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 60 yards and another score against Illinois Wesleyan. |
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Sophomore Daniela Chaname returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown against Rockford and recorded three interceptions against Illinois Wesleyan. |
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Freshman Kendall Graves hauled in a 59-yard touchdown reception in game two and added three interceptions on the day. |
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NACC Tournament
Saturday, April 25
Smith Field |
