NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- The good times continued to roll on for Post University Women's Flag Football in its first of two games on Sunday in Newburgh, New York, as the Eagles scampered to their fifth straight win behind 87 yards on the ground from sophomore running back Hanna Solis in a 24-6 victory over Mount Saint Mary College.

THE BASICS

Post University 24, Mount Saint Mary College 6

Post University (8-4)

Mount Saint Mary College (1-9)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Solis accounted for two of the three first-half touchdowns that the Eagles had, ripping off touchdown runs of 32 yards in the opening minutes of the first and then 15 yards to start off the second quarter. Mixed in between there, junior quarterback Delia Kotsaftis lofted one of two touchdown passes to freshman wide receiver Wilma Fjall, a 63-yard strike in which she weaved through the Knight defense for the score.

After holding Mount Saint Mary off the scoreboard in the first half, Alyssa Sarlo connected with Sabrina Scire for the only touchdown of the day that the Knights would have, while Scire caught six balls for 123 receiving yards in the loss, which sent the home team to 1-9 in their inaugural season. Kotsaftis would respond quickly as sophomore wide receiver Hannah Vancise took her pass 68 yards for the touchdown score in the fourth, helping the Eagles to a three-touchdown lead and 24-6 victory.

Holding its opponent to just one touchdown for the second straight game, Post's defense saw freshman cornerback Chloe Wilson make five tackles to lead the team alongside junior linebacker Melanie Carrasco, who also had five tackles in the win. Fjall had the only pick of the game for the Eagles, as well as one of the two sacks recorded, while Solis had the other, along with two tackles for loss. 

Despite going just 5-for-14 through the air, Kotsfatis had 161 passing yards for two touchdowns and one interception, while Sarlo finished 15-for-39 with 196 passing yards, a touchdown, an interception, and two sacks. Sarlo also rushed for 35 yards on 15 attempts for the Knights.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Delia Kotsaftis has eclipsed the 1,000 passing yards mark after throwing for 161 yards against Mount Saint Mary College in the game -- Kotsaftis now has 1,117 yards in the air this season in 12 games 
• Hannah Vancise continues to lead Post University in touchdown catches, hauling in six this year now after recording one in the win -- Vancise's 68-yard catch and run is the longest touchdown play in program history
• With another interception in today's game, Post University has now picked off 22 passes against its opponents this season
• Since their 27-0 loss against Villa Maria College, Post University's defense has allowed just 12 points in the last five games 

 
WHO'S NEXT
Post University takes on St. Thomas Aquinas College at 1:00 PM in Newburgh, New York.