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SLAM Step it Up to Undefeated Season, Beat Comets ExpandHide
6/17/2008 - SLAM Step it Up to Undefeated Season, Beat Comets
The St. Louis SLAM took the field Saturday night with one goal in mind, a victory that would give the team its first undefeated season in its history. NWFA North Conference powerhouse the Columbus Comets took the field to avenge its only loss of the season at the hands of the SLAM. When the dust settled, the SLAM achieved its goal and a third straight playoff birth by pounding the Comets 48-23.
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A determined Comets team won the opening toss and scored on the opening drive of the game. SLAM defensive back Laure “Frenchy” Gelis-Diaz intercepted a pass to set the SLAM’s first touchdown of the night. Caroline Ogunware scored on a 7 yard run and Frenchy knotted the score at 7 with the extra point. The first quarter ended in a 7-7 tie.
The SLAM exploded in the second quarter scoring 21 unanswered points. Wide receiver Gail Graff started the scoring barrage hauling in a 15 yard pass from quarterback Liz Lacy. Running back Pat Riggins broke tackles and spun away from defenders for a spectacular 30 yard run, and Toya “Turtle” Brown ran around the right end for the 2-point conversion to put the SLAM up 21-7.
With less than a minute left in the first half the Comets went for a first down conversion on fourth and one. SLAM nose guard Myrt Davis forced a fumble on the quarterback sneak. Defensive end Elizabeth Williams came out of the pack with the football and rambled 69 yards for a defensive touchdown. Frenchy kicked the extra point to put the SLAM up 28-7 at the half.
The Comets closed the scoring gap in the 3rd quarter with a field goal. On the kickoff, Graff returned the just past mid field. On the first play from scrimmage Riggins took the hand off and exploded up the middle into and beyond the Comet secondary for a 49 yard touchdown run to push the SLAM lead to 35-10.
In the 4th quarter Chris Hampton scored by powering over the right side of the line on fourth and goal from the 2 yard line. Rookie Danielle Cullen topped off the SLAM scoring with a 10 yard run. On the night the and behind an aggressive offensive line the SLAM rolled for 292 rushing yards.
The defense, led by middle linebacker Kelly “Koz” Kozlen with 12 tackles, forced the Comets to turn the ball over 4 times on the night. Linebacker Tiarra Pettis had 11 tackles and hauled in her first interception of the year while Frenchy had 11 tackles to go with the early interception. Jarius Miriama recovered a fumble while Robin Morrow and Ogunware had 2 pass deflections each.
The SLAM as a bye the 21st of June, the last week of regular season play. The playoffs begin Saturday June 28th and it is possible the SLAM will have a first round bye. Playoff information will be announced once posted by the league. For more information on the playoffs, tickets, statistics and SLAM events please visit the SLAM website at www.stlslam.com.
Saturday night the St. Louis SLAM, St. Louis’s women’s full contact football team, pushed its record to 5-0 downing an inspired Memphis Belles team 42-0. After a defensive stop, the SLAM offense took over and scored on its first possession of the game when Toya “Turtle” Brown capped the drive around the right end. The extra point kicked by Heather Patterson was good and the SLAM went up 7-0.
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The Belles, though unable to get its offense on track against a SLAM defense that allowed only 47 yards total offense on the night, put up a defensive fight in the first half. The SLAM scored again in the second quarter behind the determined play of the offensive line and running backs Pat Riggins, Caroline Ogunware, Turtle Brown and wide receiver Gail Graff. Turtle Brown finished the drive on a sweep to the left and delivered a punishing blow on the 2-point conversion to put the SLAM up 15-0 at half time.
The SLAM scored on its first possession of the second half after a long drive capped by a rush by Caroline Ogunware. Patterson’s extra point was good. The SLAM leading 22-0 began to roll. The SLAM passing game, which was a vital part of moving the ball all night, got into the scoring act when Quarterback Liz Lacy connected with receiver Gail Graff deep in the endzone.
Pat Riggins, the SLAM’s rushing work horse on the night, found the endzone in the 4th quarter and was also successful powering her way into the endzone for the 2-point conversion. Tight End Chris Hampton hauled in a pass from Lacy and rumbled in for the score to punctuate the air barrage and put the SLAM up 42-0.
The SLAM’s bone crunching, smothering defense was again led by linebackers Kelly “Koz” Kozlen, Tiara Pettis, and Jairus Mariama. Robin Morrow hustled and covered on a SLAM kickoff, and Kozlen pulled down her 4th interception of the season to keep the ball in the SLAM’s possession.
The SLAM returns home on Saturday May 31st to host conference rival the Chattanooga Locomotion. All home SLAM games are played at CBC High School at 1850 De La Salle Dr. Kick off is at 5:00pm. For more statistics, ticket and game day information please visit the SLAM website at www.stlslam.com.
SPECIAL TEAMS AND DEFENSE SPARK THE SLAM AND SILENCES THE STORM ExpandHide
5/20/2008 - Special Teams and Defense Spark the SLAM and Silences Storm
Week 5 Results: St. Louis SLAM Wins Again, 54-0
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After a week off the St. Louis SLAM took the field with a vengeance and beat the injury depleted Kansas City Storm 54-0.
The Storm won the coin toss but chose to defer to the second half. Toya “Turtle” Brown took the opening kick off and behind a wall of SLAM teammates went 78 yards for a touchdown that set the tone for the game.
The Kansas City running game was stymied by an aggressive SLAM defensive line. The pressure applied by the defensive line led to a fumble recovered by linebacker Chris Hampton deep in Storm territory. QB Liz Lacy connected with Katie Ode for a 20-yard pass reception and Ode’s first career touchdown. When the Storm tried to pass for a first down on their next possession, Hampton took away the passing lane, intercepted the pass and took it in for the third SLAM touchdown of the night. Lacy would later connect with Gail Graff for her second passing touchdown of the day.
Defensive tackle Tina Washington had a sack and a fumble recovery that set up first rushing touchdown of the night for the SLAM. Pat Riggins scored 2 touchdowns on 2 carries. LaCreisha Lane powered over the right tackle and scored her first career SLAM touchdown. Lacy also ran for a touchdown, a 1 yard scamper on a broken play.
The Kansas City Storm players put on a gutsy performance and at no time were taken lightly by the SLAM. For the SLAM defensively, Kelly “Koz” Kozlen led the team in tackles and pulled down an interception which set up a touchdown. Jarius Mariama recorded a sack and Robin Morrow had a pass deflection to keep the Storm in check.
Next, the SLAM travels to Memphis Tennessee to take on division opponent Memphis Belles. The SLAM returns home on May 31st and host conference rival the Chattanooga Locomotion. Kick-off is at 5:00pm @ CBC High School. For more statistics, schedule and game day information please visit the SLAM website at www.stlslam.com.
