Game 2

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.

	Freshman Holly Goodwin passed for 216 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 60 yards and another score against Illinois Wesleyan.
	Sophomore Daniela Chaname returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown against Rockford and recorded three interceptions against Illinois Wesleyan.
	Freshman Kendall Graves hauled in a 59-yard touchdown reception in game two and added three interceptions on the day.