UNION, N.J. – The Post University Women's Flag Football defense continued its dominant stretch, allowing just six points on Saturday against the University of Montana, while junior quarterback Delia Kotsaftis went 25-for-40 through the air with two touchdown passes to lead the Eagles to their fourth consecutive victory, 19-6, moving to 7-4 overall this year. 

THE BASICS

Post University 19, University of Montana 6

Post University (7-4)

University of Montana (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The shutout streak for the Eagle defense would end at three consecutive games in the second quarter after Savanna Hasseleroth threw a 56-yard strike to Brooks Whitman, giving the Grizzlies a 6-0 lead, which would be met by a 19-yard score from junior wide receiver Melanie Carrasco to end the first half from Kotsaftis. The touchdown grab was the second in the air this season that Carrasco has corralled, while the extra-point attempt was failed, sending the two sides into the break tied at six.

Freshman cornerback Chloe Wilson would lead the second-half charge by the Post defense, picking off her second and third interceptions of the season, as the Post offense found the end zone twice more on sophomore Hanna Solis' shifty 21-yard rushing play and a one-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Rihanna Boland between the third and fourth quarters.

In the 19-6 win, Kotsaftis threw for 159 passing yards on 25-for-40 passing overall with two touchdowns and no interceptions as she closes in on eclipsing 1,000 passing yards in a single season, while now having 17 touchdown passes in the 11 games she has been under center. Freshman running back Anna Acevedo-Lopez put together a solid day on the ground, rushing for 74 yards on 10 attempts for an Eagle attack that closed with 154 rushing yards overall on 25 carries.

For Montana, Hasseleroth would go just 11-for-23 overall with 123 passing yards to go along with her one touchdown and one interception, while Ainsley Mackenzie finished 0-for-2 in backup duties with a pick. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Delia Kotsaftis threw for 159 passing yards, going 25-for-40 overall with two touchdowns and no interceptions -- Kotsaftis has now thrown for 956 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games this season
• On the only two punts of the day, Wilma Fjall launched the ball for a total of 60 yards overall, including a long of 36 yards -- Those were the first two punts of the season for Fjall as an Eagle
• Chloe Wilson finished with two interceptions for Post University in the win over the University of Montana, bringing her season total to three overall
• Since their 27-0 loss against Villa Maria College, Post University's defense has allowed just six points in the last four games 

 
WHO'S NEXT
Post University continues its road trip tomorrow, facing Mount Saint Mary College at 11:00 AM, followed by a 3:00 PM matchup against LIU.