CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY  |  This past weekend, the Thomas University Night Hawks flag football team traveled to Kentucky to play three games. Despite the adversity they faced there, the flag football team dominated on the field.

FRIDAY

THOMAS 36, BRYANT & STRATTON 0

Alexa Wilson came out hot this game with 238 passing yards.  She also used her feet,  with 45 rushing yards. Defensively, Kaitlyn Herb added four sacks, including a safety, causing her to get her first ever safety in her college career. Junior Nakerra Brown was catching quite literally everything thrown her way, with eight receptions for 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. By the end of the half, the score was 17-0.  Thomas put their reserves and the final score was 36-0 TU. 

THOMAS 53, MILLIGAN 0

The Night Hawks played their second game shortly after winning their first game. This time they were playing against Milligan University. Alexa Wilson, still hot from last game, drives down the field and finds Gisele Jones in the end zone for a touchdown early in the 1st quarter. The Night Hawks ended the 1st quarter with a 7-0 lead. The Night Hawks had a dominating 2nd quarter, putting 26 points on the board. Margarita Pena had impressive catches and ending up with 46 receiving yards from the center position. At the end of the half, the Night Hawks put in reserves and Thomas was still on the gas, until the final whistle. Alexa Wilson ended the game with 289 passing yards. Ameari Logan also had an impressive game, leading the team in receptions with six and two touchdown, while tying the Pena for the top receiving yards at 46. The defense was unstoppable and did not let Milligan get anywhere close to the end zone. The final score was 53-0 TU. 

SATURDAY

THOMAS 53, CAMPBELLSVILLE 0

The Night Hawks played their last game of the tournament against Campbellsville University. The Night Hawks came out on fire. On offense Alexa Wilson had another terrific game, putting 14 points on the board early in the 1st quarter. This game, 7 different receivers all found the end zone for a touchdown. Linebacker Janae Scott got her first interception of the year this game. Once again, defense did not let off of the gas. The opposing team only had 52 passing yards to end the game with. Alexa Wilson ended the game with 231 passing yards, going 20 for 28 completions and racked up 6 touchdowns. Tara Llorente, the back-up quarterback, started this game at slot receiver and racked up a total of 52 receiving yards and one touchdown, on two receptions. Overall, the Night Hawks once again have taken over. Your final score is 53-0 TU.
 
The Night Hawks showed no mercy on both sides of the ball, were unstoppable, and appear to be peaking at the right time of the year.  On Friday, April 12, the Night Hawks will be taking on one of their Sun Conference rivals, St.Thomas in a very critical match. The game begins at 2pm at the TU Soccer Complex.  Adjacent to the TU Soccer Complex, on Friday, Thomas University will celebrate being named the top Military Friendly School and Top Military Friendly Spouse School in the Southeast at 3pm.  The Night Hawks will play their final home game of the season and honor their seniors, on Saturday, against Florida Memorial, at noon.
 
For up-to-date information on this game and other TU Athletics, visit http://www.TUNightHawks.com.