Scorpions get Stung by SunFire, 36 - 14
Published on September 15, 2003 under Women's Professional Football League (WPFL)
San Diego Sunfire News Release
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego SunFire opened the second half of the season with a bang notching a 36-14 win over the Temecula Scorpions on Saturday night at La Jolla High School. Check below for the complete Conference standings.
San Diego, which improved to 2-4 in WPFL play, won more than just a game on Saturday. The Scorpions have some former members of the SunFire's team on their roster and staff. SunFire owner Donna Fox says, that fact was duly noted by the hundreds of fans in attendance. "I've always had faith in this coaching staff and these players. One of the SunFire's supporters called it poetic justice â I say it was just a game we could not lose."
San Diego opened the scoring with 2 straight touchdowns in the first quarter. The first a 63 yard td and 2 pt. conversion by Railene Ritzberg. Jasmine Sveum made good on a 4 yd run to put the SunFire up 14 to 0. The Scorpions were held scoreless in the 1st quarter, but opened the scoring in the 2nd qtr with an 98 yd td pass from Carrie Perry to Desiree Barry. Sonja Baczynski made good on the point after. Next it was Melissa Simmons on a 3 yd td run with Baczynski converting the extra point. That would be the final tally of the game for the Scorpions. The SunFire scored three straight touchdowns to secure the win. In the Second quarter, Aisha Ruffo found Carmen Cruz for a 30 yard td. Sveum made good on the 2 point conversion. Third quarter, Ritzberg ran for a 22 yard td. Ruffo connected with Cruz for the 2 point conversion. Then it was Ruffo to Angela Corinne for the final td of the game.
The SunFire improves to 2-4 and move into third place in the American West. The Scorpions drop to 0-5 and are the only team in the conference without a win. NEXT GAME - The SunFire will enjoy a well deserved bye week before hosting the Arizona Knighthawks for the first time ever on September 27th at LaJolla High. Game time 7:05p
SUNFIRE STAR â Quarterback Aisha Ruffo was 11for 20 for a total of 216 yards and 2 touchdowns
SUPER GIRL â Railene Ritzberg - 24 carries for 157 yard. Through 6 games, Rai has more than 700 yards rushing.
MVP ALERT - Carmen Cruz. Cruz had 7 receptions for 147 yards and 1 TD and a 2-pt conversion.
ROOKIE WATCH - LB Latashia McKinney led all defenders with 12 tackles. LB Wendy Hanlon had 10 tackles.
VET COMEBACK - #22 Duece Reyes had eight tackles and the SunFire's only interception of the game
VET PATROL â 3 year vet LB Faith Nealy had 7 tackles and the hit of the game â a crowd pleasing quarterback sack!
Women's Professional Football League Stories from September 15, 2003
- Scorpions get Stung by SunFire, 36 - 14 - San Diego Sunfire
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