Flag Football 3/15/2026 11:00:00 PM Women's Flag Football Kicks Off Season With Back-to-Back Wins When and Where: March 15, 2026 - Newburgh, NY Results: The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's flag football team opened their season in style with a dominant 21-0 shutout victory in their first game of the year. The Golden Eagles showcased a balanced attack and stout defense to secure the win. Game One against MT. St. Mary's Key Highlights: Alexa Marchese accounted for two long touchdown runs in the first half, both from 25+ yards, displaying her dual-threat ability. The first TD came after an explosive 40-yard punt return by Addison Dellaporta set up excellent field position. The defense was lights-out in the first half, preventing the opponent from mounting any sustained drives and keeping them out of St. Joseph's territory entirely. Dellaporta added a game-changing interception late in the half, which helped the Golden Eagles take a commanding 21-0 lead into the break. St. Joseph's struck early with a creative read-option pass to Eichner for the team's first touchdown of the season. Momentum continued to build as Dellaporta broke free for a 40-yard punt return, setting up Alexa Marchese for her first 25+ yard rushing score. Marchese added another long TD run before halftime to push the lead to 21-0. The Golden Eagles' defense was impenetrable in the opening half, forcing three-and-outs and denying any offensive penetration into their territory. Dellaporta sealed the half with a key interception that halted any potential comeback attempt. When and Where: March 15, 2026 - Newburgh, NY Game Two against Old Westbury Results: The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) women's flag football team continued their impressive season debut with a commanding 47-6 victory in the second game of the day. The Golden Eagles dominated both sides of the ball, piling up points through the air and on the ground while forcing multiple turnovers. Key Highlights: Quarterback Alexa Marchese accounted for multiple touchdowns via rushing and passing, including a 5-yard TD pass to Kallie Eichner and several key conversions. Defensive standouts included a pick-6 by Ally Justesen right before halftime to make it 41-0, and another interception by Marchese that set up more scoring. Norah Williams, Megan Erdman, Kelly Kuhner, and Madison Caputo all contributed on scoring plays through receiving or conversions. Trista Buck broke off a 20-yard rushing touchdown, and Andrea Sammarco added a score in the second half. St. Joseph's kept the momentum rolling from Game 1 with another rushing touchdown by Marchese early on. After forcing a turnover on downs, Marchese connected with Williams for a touchdown pass, followed by a 1-point conversion catch by Erdman. The defense struck again with an interception by Marchese, leading to a 5-yard TD pass from Marchese to Kallie Eichner Marchese then added a 5-yard rushing touchdown and conversion. Trista Buck broke loose for a 20-yard rushing TD, with a 4-yard conversion pass to Caputo. Just before halftime, Justesen returned an interception for a pick-6, pushing the lead to 41-0 at the break. The second half opened with a pick-6 thrown by St. Joseph's, but the Golden Eagles responded quickly. Sammarco scored a touchdown to extend the advantage to 47-6, and the defense held firm the rest of the way to secure the shutout-style blowout. Next up: The Golden Eagles return to action on Thursday, March 26, when they host St. Joseph's University Brooklyn at 7:00 pm. Print Friendly Version Players Mentioned #1 Madison Caputo Freshman #4 Andrea Sammarco Freshman #8 Trista Buck Senior #10 Kallie Eichner QB Sophomore #12 Norah Williams UTL/LB Junior #13 Alexa Marchese QB Freshman #14 Megan Erdman Freshman #15 Addison Dellaporta Freshman #16 Ally Justesen UTL Freshman #18 Kelly Kuhner C 6' 0" Senior Players Mentioned #1 Madison Caputo Freshman #4 Andrea Sammarco Freshman #8 Trista Buck Senior #10 Kallie Eichner Sophomore QB #12 Norah Williams Junior UTL/LB #13 Alexa Marchese Freshman QB #14 Megan Erdman Freshman #15 Addison Dellaporta Freshman #16 Ally Justesen Freshman UTL #18 Kelly Kuhner 6' 0" Senior C