LISLE, Ill. - The Rockford University women's flag football team shutout Benedictine University for the second time this season with a 20-0 road win on Wednesday night. Neither team scored in the first quarter, but Rockford's
Clare Strong struck for both an offensive and defensive touchdown in the second quarter to put the Regents out in front 13-0 at the half. Strong would score her third and final touchdown in the third quarter to secure the victory and a sweep of the season series.
- Neither team was able to get much of anything going in the first quarter, as Rockford and Benedictine combined for a total of just 45 yards.
- Fortunately, it was a pair of big plays in the second quarter that turned things in the Regents' favor.
- Clare Strong hauled in a 57-yard touchdown pass late in the half to break the scoreless tie and put the Regents out in front 7-0.
- Strong then scored her second touchdown of the quarter on Benedictine's ensuing possession. She intercepted a pass and returned it 15 yards for the touchdown to give Rockford a 13-0 lead heading into the half.
- The Regents would tack on one final score late in the third quarter. Rockford needed just 6 plays to cover 47 yards and find the end zone. The RU drive was capped off by a 7-yard Clare Strong touchdown reception, her third score of the game, to give the Regents a 20-0 advantage.
- A twenty-point lead was more than enough for a Regent defense that stifled the Benedictine offense all night long. The Regents held the Eagles to just 125 yards of total offense and a measly 2.6 yards per play.
- The Eagles never got back to within striking distance in the second half as Rockford rolled to a 20-0 win.
- Clare Strong caught 8 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. She also intercepted a pass and returned it 15 yards for another touchdown.
- Amari Camacho-Anderson went 23-of-31 for 273 yards and 2 passing touchdowns.
- Mercedes Morales had 6 receptions for 66 yards.
- Gina Neils tallied 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and a pass breakup.
- Laquana Adams had 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and a sack.
