Lose to Ava Maria

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (October 26, 2019) – St. Thomas University Football (2-5, 0-3 MSC) lost in the first annual, AutoNation "Drive Pink" Game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness to Ave Maria University (4-3, 2-1 MSC) 37-20 on Saturday afternoon from Jones Field at Monsignor Pace High School on Saturday afternoon.
Bobcat Captains

• Robert Armes – Running Back
• Joey Saurez – Captain
• Donnell Bennett III – Linebacker

Game Notes

• Ave Maria opened the game by returning the first kick-off 99-yards for a touchdown, taking a 7-0 lead.
• The Bobcat defense forced consecutive "three-and-outs", stalling the Gyrene offense and allowing only nine yards in two possessions.
• Following the second "three-and-out", on the ensuing AMU punt, the Bobcats muffed the punt and gave the Gyrenes possession inside the STU 20-yard line.
• One play later, Ave Maria scored their second touchdown of the game, taking a 14-0 lead.
• Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams, making his second career start, led an 11-play, 58-yard drive, which was capped off with a 15-yard touchdown pass to D'Amaunte Oliver.
• Ave Maria added ten more points before the half, heading into the break leading STU 24-6.
• STU began the second half with offensive possession, going "three-and-out".
• On AMU's first possession of the second half, the Gyrenes scored from 33-yards out on a passing touchdown.
• The Bobcats final possession of the third quarter was explosive, as the Ilimaleota – Adams/Oliver connection worked again, with Oliver going 75-yards for his second touchdown of the game.
• Following a botched punt, STU claimed field position on the AMU eight-yard line as Ilimaleota – Adams punched the ball in on a designed QB-run, cutting the deficit to 37-20.

Upcoming
St. Thomas is on the road next weekend, traveling to Lake Wales to play the Royals of Warner University in Mid-South Conference action on Saturday, November 2. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

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