Sirens remain undefeated at 6-0
Published on November 7, 2002 under Independent Women's Football League (IWFL)
Sacramento Sirens News Release
In their typical style, the Sirens set a quick pace in the first quarter scoring four times for 26 points. On the Sirens first possession, veteran FB #36 Dana "D-Train" McIntyre punched the ball in on a short 1-yard carry. #21 Hilary McLaughlin's field goal attempt was wide of the mark however leaving the score 6-0. #62 Nancy Stoner, the Sirens backup kicker, booted the kickoff to the Legends who fumbled the ball on the return and the Sirens capitalized. With a second drive of only 53 seconds, QB #11 Leilani Limary passed the ball to #82 Sarah Trobee for a 53-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion carry by #39 Joyce Brown put the Sirens ahead 14-0. The Legends struck back with a 67-yard kickoff return to score for Hawai'i. A missed 2-pt conversion attempt left the score 14-6. On the Sirens next possession, Limary lead a 4-minute drive down the field only to carry the ball over the goal line herself on a 10-yd. run. The Sirens missed the 2-pt conversion pass leaving the score 20-6. Hawai'i retaliated with a similar drive and QB #5 Raechelle Fabrao threw a beautiful pass to #87 Nalani Chey for the Legends second score. Another missed conversion and the score remained 20-12. With just 1:13 left in the 1st quarter, the Sirens leading rusher #22 Julie "Wicked" Wicher made an awesome 55-yd run to bring the score to 26-12.
Beginning the 2nd with an on-side kick, the Sirens took control of the ball and spent just 1:33 moving down the field where RB # 23 Michelle Kahler shot in on a 7-yd run to score a 5th time in the Sirens in 5 possessions, boosting the score to 32-12. The McLaughlin PAT attempt was no good. After a series of back and forth drives, Hawai'i scored late in the second half on a short run by #3 RB MaryAnn Reed. A 2-pt conversion pass brought the score at the half to Sirens 32-Legends 20.
On the Sirens first possession of the 2nd half, Wicher racked up some additional yardage and added another TD to the Sirens score on a 14-yd run. McLaughlin's PAT was good for 1 and the score rolled up to 39-20. The Legends intercepted a Limary pass but failed to capitalize on the turnover and ended the drive with a punt. Score at the end of the 3rd Sirens 39 â Legends 20.
The Legends first drive in the 4th resulted in a fumble which was recovered by Sirens #75 DL Cynthia Mills who ran the ball the over 60 yards to score. The 2-pt conversion gave the Sirens the final score of the game.
Independent Women's Football League Stories from November 7, 2002
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