Maritime Women's Football League
2009 Game Summaries
 

Week 2: June 13-14
  
Moncton Vipers’ running back Kristen Chatterton is taken down by Capital Area Lady Gladiators’ Julia Coleman who grabs her legs and Edna Jewett from behind during Sunday action in the Maritime senior women’s football league at Leo Hayes Field. The Vipers were 46-14 winners.
 
Capital Area footballers split in Maritime action
   
Published in the Daily Gleaner on Monday June 15, 2009
Appeared on page B3

The results were mixed for Capital Area-based teams in Maritime senior football league action yesterday.

The Curves Lady Gladiators were 46-14 losers to the Moncton Vipers in their home opener at Leo Hayes High Field, dropping their seasonal mark to 1-1.

Meanwhile, the Capital Area DQ Gladiators improved to 2-1 on the season with a 22-0 victory over the winless Saint John Wanderers yesterday in the port city. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, however, wet weather forced postponement until yesterday.

A pair of rushing touchdowns by Justine Barter in the first quarter propelled the Vipers against the Lady Gladiators. Kristen Chatterton converted both scores, giving the Vipers a 16-0 lead after one quarter.

They increased that to 30-0 early in the second quarter when QB Jenny Miller found Chatterton in the end zone for a major and then found the end zone herself on a one-yard QB keeper.

Lady Gladiators QB Alex Black scored on a 10-yard run to put the Lady Glads on the board at the half. The Tiffany Ketchum convert made it 30-8 at the half.

Connie Timmons converted a long drive for the Lady Gladiators to begin the second half with a five yard touchdown run. The convert was missed and the score was 30-14 after three quarters.

The Vipers put it away in the final frame with long scoring runs by Barter and Tara Keohan. Chatterton converted both for the final margin of victory.

Lady Glads host Saint John Storm Saturday at Leo Hayes Field beginning at 5 o'clock.

In the men's game, the DQ Gladiators got solid play from quarterback Andrew Hickey who completed 15 of 25 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns as they stymied the Wanderers.

Jeff Taylor caught both of Hickey's scoring strikes and Hickey booted all three converts and added a single point in the final quarter.

Josh McArthur had 85 yards on 15 carries and also scored a touchdown. Cody Stewart accounted for the other point with a single coming via a punt.

The Gladiators host the Saint John Longhorns, also 2-1, at Chapman Field Friday night beginning at 8 o'clock.

Dartmouth Knights beat the Longhorns 40-9 on the weekend.

Other games saw P.E.I. rout Moncton Marshals 41-0 and two-time defending champion Riverview Mustangs improve to 3-0 with a 28-14 victory over the Halifax Shockers.
 
Alanna Waberski of the Saint John Storm pushes past Halifax Xplosion's Elin Keys during Maritime Women's Football League action Saturday at Millidgeville field. The Storm crushed Halifax 71-0 to even their record at 1-1.
 
Saint John Storm explodes in huge win over Halifax

Published in the Telegraph-Journal on Monday June 15, 2009
Appeared on page B5

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Storm of the Maritime Women's Football League bounced back from a season-opening loss in a big way.

The Storm crushed the Halifax Xplosion 71-0 Saturday to even their record at 1-1. Lori Boyles had four touchdowns, including a 34-yard pass from Lisa Harlow, who also had a rushing major of her own. Kendra Jones and Sherri Rowe added two TDs each and Terri Shannon handled the kicking duties. On defence, Jill Cox, Alanna Waberski and Jaclyn Brewer had interceptions.

Meanwhile, it was a tough weekend for Saint John teams in men's Maritime Football League play. The previously undefeated Longhorns lost 40-9 to the Dartmouth Knights Saturday to fall to 2-1, while the once-mighty Wanderers dropped to 0-3 after a 21-0 loss at the hands of the Capital Area Gladiators.

The host Longhorns got off to a rocky start Saturday, with Knights quarterback Vince Williams connecting for two TD passes on Dartmouth's first four possessions. Saint John had a safety and got a TD when running back Jordan Blizzard took a lateral from quarterback Reece Roche and threw to Justin Cavan for the score.

On Sunday, the Gladiators spoiled the Peter Murray Memorial Game thanks to rushing TDs from Andrew Hubbard and Andrew Hickey, and a 23-yard TD pass from Hickey to Jeff Taylor.

Wanderers coach Dave Grandy highlighted the defensive play of Scott Eatmon, Roger Muise and Tanner McDevitt as a positive. But he said his team, a perennial contender, is frustrated at its slow start.

"I don't even think we've lost three games in a season, let alone three in a row. We're a young team and it's taking some time to get clicking," Grandy said. "It's obviously disappointing for us. No one associated with our program right now is in a good state of mind."