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March 17, 2020
Finish with a Win
STU CONCLUDES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH WIN OVER FAULKNER
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (November 16, 2019) – The St. Thomas University Bobcats Football team (4-6, 1-4 MSC) concluded the programs inaugural season, defeating Faulkner University (3-6, 1-4 MSC) 24-14 from Jones Field at Monsignor Pace HS on Hispanic Heritage Day.
STU won the program's first home game, finishing "Bobcat1" with four wins.
The Bobcats were led by a dominant defensive effort from the first quarter and on for the entire game, holding the Eagles offense to 240-yards on 77-plays for an average of 3.1 yards-per-play. St. Thomas forced three Faulkner "three-and-outs", limiting the Eagles to nineteen yards in the first quarter.
Faulkner scored the only points of the first quarter, recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. St. Thomas began the second quarter with the ball, as Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams (10/31, 76 passing yards, 2 TDs; 13 rushes/72 rushing yards, TD) capped off an eight-play/60-yard drive with a ten-yard touchdown run on a Quarterback draw to tie the game at 7-7.
St. Thomas's defense continued to roll in the second quarter, as Jhaqwori Austin returned an interception 29-yards to the Faulkner 21-yardline, giving STU the ball inside Faulkner territory. Ilimaleota – Adams found D'Amaunte Oliver(6/48/TD) in the end zone from 16-yards away to give the Bobcats a 14-7 lead.
Cyrus Turnquest added the second STU interception of the first half, giving the Bobcats back the ball on the following Faulkner possession and with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Ilimaleota – Adams connected with Jordan Addie, for Addie's only catch, in the end zone, as St. Thomas took a 21-7 lead into the halftime break.
Neither team scored in the third, as the Bobcats began the fourth quarter with possession of the football.
In the fourth quarter, Faulkner scored their second touchdown of the game, with eight minutes remaining to cut the STU lead to 21-14. The Eagles returned a Bobcat punt 43-yards, into STU territory. Within two plays, Jayson Contreras (13 tackles) forced a fumble, which Kahlil Bryan (seven tackles) returned 67-yards and gave the Bobcats possession inside the Faulkner 10-yardline.
Billy McConell added a 23-yard field goal, extending the Bobcat lead to 24-14 with three minutes remaining in the game. Dre Dames sealed the first-ever home win, with an interception and returned it 34-yards to five the Bobcats the football at mid-field.
St. Thomas ended their inaugural season with the win, the Bobcats finished the initial campaign with a 4-6 record; featuring wins over Union (first win in program history), Allen, Warner (first Mid-South win) and Faulkner (first home win).
In-game Ceremonies
Following the first quarter, St. Thomas University honored Gus and Lilliam Machado received the "Bobcat Community Service Award", for the efforts in the Miami Gardens community. The "Gus Machado School of Business" is expected to open in 2020.
St. Thomas University partnered with the Knights of Columbus, in an effort to raise money for local families for Thanksgiving dinner. The organizations combined to raise $440, $200 from an in-game collection and $240 ($10 per-point) and will provide dinners to local parishoners in the area.
MVBobcatsKalani Ilimaleota – Adams: 13 rushes, 72 yards, touchdownJayson Contreras: 13 tackles, forced fumbleMichael Torrence: 2.5 sacks, seven tackles
STU won the program's first home game, finishing "Bobcat1" with four wins.
The Bobcats were led by a dominant defensive effort from the first quarter and on for the entire game, holding the Eagles offense to 240-yards on 77-plays for an average of 3.1 yards-per-play. St. Thomas forced three Faulkner "three-and-outs", limiting the Eagles to nineteen yards in the first quarter.
Faulkner scored the only points of the first quarter, recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. St. Thomas began the second quarter with the ball, as Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams (10/31, 76 passing yards, 2 TDs; 13 rushes/72 rushing yards, TD) capped off an eight-play/60-yard drive with a ten-yard touchdown run on a Quarterback draw to tie the game at 7-7.
St. Thomas's defense continued to roll in the second quarter, as Jhaqwori Austin returned an interception 29-yards to the Faulkner 21-yardline, giving STU the ball inside Faulkner territory. Ilimaleota – Adams found D'Amaunte Oliver(6/48/TD) in the end zone from 16-yards away to give the Bobcats a 14-7 lead.
Cyrus Turnquest added the second STU interception of the first half, giving the Bobcats back the ball on the following Faulkner possession and with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Ilimaleota – Adams connected with Jordan Addie, for Addie's only catch, in the end zone, as St. Thomas took a 21-7 lead into the halftime break.
Neither team scored in the third, as the Bobcats began the fourth quarter with possession of the football.
In the fourth quarter, Faulkner scored their second touchdown of the game, with eight minutes remaining to cut the STU lead to 21-14. The Eagles returned a Bobcat punt 43-yards, into STU territory. Within two plays, Jayson Contreras (13 tackles) forced a fumble, which Kahlil Bryan (seven tackles) returned 67-yards and gave the Bobcats possession inside the Faulkner 10-yardline.
Billy McConell added a 23-yard field goal, extending the Bobcat lead to 24-14 with three minutes remaining in the game. Dre Dames sealed the first-ever home win, with an interception and returned it 34-yards to five the Bobcats the football at mid-field.
St. Thomas ended their inaugural season with the win, the Bobcats finished the initial campaign with a 4-6 record; featuring wins over Union (first win in program history), Allen, Warner (first Mid-South win) and Faulkner (first home win).
In-game Ceremonies
Following the first quarter, St. Thomas University honored Gus and Lilliam Machado received the "Bobcat Community Service Award", for the efforts in the Miami Gardens community. The "Gus Machado School of Business" is expected to open in 2020.
St. Thomas University partnered with the Knights of Columbus, in an effort to raise money for local families for Thanksgiving dinner. The organizations combined to raise $440, $200 from an in-game collection and $240 ($10 per-point) and will provide dinners to local parishoners in the area.
MVBobcatsKalani Ilimaleota – Adams: 13 rushes, 72 yards, touchdownJayson Contreras: 13 tackles, forced fumbleMichael Torrence: 2.5 sacks, seven tackles
One slips away...
STU NEARLY UPSETS #10 KU
Next Game:Faulkner University (Ala.)11/16/2019 | 12 p.m.PREVIEWLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 9, 2019) - St. Thomas University Football (3-6, 1-4 MSC) nearly pulled off an upset over NAIA No. 10 Keiser University (8-0, 5-0 MSC), losing 39-32 from the Keiser Football Field on Saturday evening.
Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III - Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner - Running Back
Game NotesKeiser won the coin toss and deferred, allowing STU to begin the game on the offensive side of the ball.The Bobcats first drive resulted in zero points, before the defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back for STU.St. Thomas needed nine plays to go 41-yards, in order to kick a field goal and take a 3-0 lead.Before the first quarter ended, Keiser drove 58-yards in 14-plays to tie the game with a 29-yard field goal.On the Bobcats first possession in the second quarter, STU scored their first touchdown of the game as Gardner rushed in from 11-yards away, giving the Bobcats a 10-3 lead.Keiser tied the game at 10-10 on their next drive, scoring on a passing touchdown from the seven yard line.Garder added his second rushing touchdown of the quarter, punching it in from two-yards away to give St. Thomas a 17-10 lead.Marcus Fowles recorded an interception to give the Bobcats the ball on the Keiser 40-yard line with four minutes remaining in the first half.Kalani Ilimaleota - Adams connected with Anthony Caldwell on an 18-yard touchdown pass, putting STU ahead 24-10.A bad snap from the center, allowed Keiser to add points on a safety before the half; however, the Bobcats went into the break leading 24-12.KU blocked a punt, on the Bobcats first possession of the second half, and returned it for a touchdown to cut the STU lead to 24-19.Keiser added an 86-yards to take their first lead of the game, 26-24, with four minutes remaining in the the third quarter.The Seahawks added another touchdown before the third quarter ending, heading into the final quarter leading 32-24.Dametrius Love recorded the first-ever "pick-six", leading to the Bobcats tying the game on a two-point conversion at 32-32. Ilimaleota - Adams found D'Amaunte Oliver in the end-zone to tie the game with the two-point attempt.Keiser took the lead for good on their next possession, as STU could not score for the remainder of the game, losing 39-32.
Upcoming
St. Thomas concludes their inaugural season on Saturday, November 16 against Faulkner University from Monsignor Pace HS. Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Next Game:Faulkner University (Ala.)11/16/2019 | 12 p.m.PREVIEWLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 9, 2019) - St. Thomas University Football (3-6, 1-4 MSC) nearly pulled off an upset over NAIA No. 10 Keiser University (8-0, 5-0 MSC), losing 39-32 from the Keiser Football Field on Saturday evening.Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III - Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner - Running Back
Game NotesKeiser won the coin toss and deferred, allowing STU to begin the game on the offensive side of the ball.The Bobcats first drive resulted in zero points, before the defense forced a three-and-out to get the ball back for STU.St. Thomas needed nine plays to go 41-yards, in order to kick a field goal and take a 3-0 lead.Before the first quarter ended, Keiser drove 58-yards in 14-plays to tie the game with a 29-yard field goal.On the Bobcats first possession in the second quarter, STU scored their first touchdown of the game as Gardner rushed in from 11-yards away, giving the Bobcats a 10-3 lead.Keiser tied the game at 10-10 on their next drive, scoring on a passing touchdown from the seven yard line.Garder added his second rushing touchdown of the quarter, punching it in from two-yards away to give St. Thomas a 17-10 lead.Marcus Fowles recorded an interception to give the Bobcats the ball on the Keiser 40-yard line with four minutes remaining in the first half.Kalani Ilimaleota - Adams connected with Anthony Caldwell on an 18-yard touchdown pass, putting STU ahead 24-10.A bad snap from the center, allowed Keiser to add points on a safety before the half; however, the Bobcats went into the break leading 24-12.KU blocked a punt, on the Bobcats first possession of the second half, and returned it for a touchdown to cut the STU lead to 24-19.Keiser added an 86-yards to take their first lead of the game, 26-24, with four minutes remaining in the the third quarter.The Seahawks added another touchdown before the third quarter ending, heading into the final quarter leading 32-24.Dametrius Love recorded the first-ever "pick-six", leading to the Bobcats tying the game on a two-point conversion at 32-32. Ilimaleota - Adams found D'Amaunte Oliver in the end-zone to tie the game with the two-point attempt.Keiser took the lead for good on their next possession, as STU could not score for the remainder of the game, losing 39-32.
Upcoming
St. Thomas concludes their inaugural season on Saturday, November 16 against Faulkner University from Monsignor Pace HS. Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
Big Win
ISRAEL - COOPER'S HEROICS LEADS BOBCATS IN COMEBACK WIN
Next Game:at Keiser University11/9/2019 | 5 p.m.PREVIEWLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYLAKE WALES, Fla. (November 2, 2019) – St. Thomas University Football (3-5, 1-3 MSC) won in a dramatic, come-from-behind, 38-31 win over Warner University (1-7, 0-4 MSC) to earn the programs' first-ever overtime and Mid-South Conference win on Saturday afternoon from Vikings Field.
Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III – Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner – Running Back
Game NotesOn the Bobcats opening possession of the game, STU stalled and went "three-and-out", punting and giving Warner the ball on the STU-42.Within three plays, WU scored their first touchdown of the game, putting St. Thomas behind 0-7 within three minutes.STU tried to quickly tie the game, but fumbled on their third play of the following drive, once again giving the Royals positive field position.Seven plays later, Warner added another touchdown, this time on a ten-yard rushing score to push the lead to 14-0.Warner attempted and failed to convert an onside kick, which STU linebacker, Wendy Francois recovered on the 50-yardline.St. Thomas struck quickly, as the Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams and John Israel – Cooper connection resulted in a 50-yard touchdown pass, for the Bobcats first score of the game.After the STU defense forced a stop of the Warner offense, Billy McConnell added three-points on a field goal to cut the deficit to 14-10.Warner's final possession of the first quarter, resulted in another Royals touchdown, as WU went 67-yards in three plays to finish the quarter up 21-10.Neither team scored in the second quarter, as St. Thomas went into the halftime break trailing 21-10.Warner added another touchdown, on their first possession of the second half, extending their lead to 28-10.McConnell made his presence felt as a punter, as well. McConnell placed a punt within the WU 20-yard line, pinning Warner back on their fourteen.David Crawford recorded his first interception of the season, swinging the momentum and giving STU a chance to get back into the game.Mark Fontana was the bell-cow back for the Bobcats, pounding the ball in from six-yards out, to cut the deficit to 28-17.WU responded with a field goal, putting STU down, 31-17.Trailing 31-17 as the game entered the fourth quarter, STU needed a quick score and Ilimaletoa – Adams did just that. The quarterback led a nine-play, 79-yard drive, capped off by a Lewis Oviedo 19-yard reception for a score, bringing the Bobcats within one score at 31-24.STU's defense forced three consecutive "three-and-outs" to give the offense one last chance to tie the game with less than three minutes remaining.The Bobcats went 80-yards, in nine plays, to tie the game. Ilimaleota – Adams connected once again with Israel – Cooper, this time from three-yards out, with 51-seconds remaining in the game.In the overtime period, Israel – Cooper found the end-zone for the third time, scoring from nine-yards away to give the Bobcats their first lead of the game and completing the comeback.The Bobcat defense forced one last stop, finishing the comeback, 38-31 win for the first Mid-South Conference win in program history.MVBobcats
Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams: 26/48, 287 yards, four touchdowns
John Israel – Cooper: 13 receptions, 161 yards, three touchdowns
Dametrius Love: ten tackles, interception
Upcoming
St. Thomas plays their final road game of the season, taking on No. 10 Keiser University on Saturday, November 9 from Keiser University. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Next Game:at Keiser University11/9/2019 | 5 p.m.PREVIEWLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYLAKE WALES, Fla. (November 2, 2019) – St. Thomas University Football (3-5, 1-3 MSC) won in a dramatic, come-from-behind, 38-31 win over Warner University (1-7, 0-4 MSC) to earn the programs' first-ever overtime and Mid-South Conference win on Saturday afternoon from Vikings Field.Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III – Linebacker
Keyshon Gardner – Running Back
Game NotesOn the Bobcats opening possession of the game, STU stalled and went "three-and-out", punting and giving Warner the ball on the STU-42.Within three plays, WU scored their first touchdown of the game, putting St. Thomas behind 0-7 within three minutes.STU tried to quickly tie the game, but fumbled on their third play of the following drive, once again giving the Royals positive field position.Seven plays later, Warner added another touchdown, this time on a ten-yard rushing score to push the lead to 14-0.Warner attempted and failed to convert an onside kick, which STU linebacker, Wendy Francois recovered on the 50-yardline.St. Thomas struck quickly, as the Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams and John Israel – Cooper connection resulted in a 50-yard touchdown pass, for the Bobcats first score of the game.After the STU defense forced a stop of the Warner offense, Billy McConnell added three-points on a field goal to cut the deficit to 14-10.Warner's final possession of the first quarter, resulted in another Royals touchdown, as WU went 67-yards in three plays to finish the quarter up 21-10.Neither team scored in the second quarter, as St. Thomas went into the halftime break trailing 21-10.Warner added another touchdown, on their first possession of the second half, extending their lead to 28-10.McConnell made his presence felt as a punter, as well. McConnell placed a punt within the WU 20-yard line, pinning Warner back on their fourteen.David Crawford recorded his first interception of the season, swinging the momentum and giving STU a chance to get back into the game.Mark Fontana was the bell-cow back for the Bobcats, pounding the ball in from six-yards out, to cut the deficit to 28-17.WU responded with a field goal, putting STU down, 31-17.Trailing 31-17 as the game entered the fourth quarter, STU needed a quick score and Ilimaletoa – Adams did just that. The quarterback led a nine-play, 79-yard drive, capped off by a Lewis Oviedo 19-yard reception for a score, bringing the Bobcats within one score at 31-24.STU's defense forced three consecutive "three-and-outs" to give the offense one last chance to tie the game with less than three minutes remaining.The Bobcats went 80-yards, in nine plays, to tie the game. Ilimaleota – Adams connected once again with Israel – Cooper, this time from three-yards out, with 51-seconds remaining in the game.In the overtime period, Israel – Cooper found the end-zone for the third time, scoring from nine-yards away to give the Bobcats their first lead of the game and completing the comeback.The Bobcat defense forced one last stop, finishing the comeback, 38-31 win for the first Mid-South Conference win in program history.MVBobcats
Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams: 26/48, 287 yards, four touchdowns
John Israel – Cooper: 13 receptions, 161 yards, three touchdowns
Dametrius Love: ten tackles, interception
Upcoming
St. Thomas plays their final road game of the season, taking on No. 10 Keiser University on Saturday, November 9 from Keiser University. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
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 BackJoey Saurez – CaptainDonnell Bennett III – LinebackerGame 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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Bobcat Captains
Robert Armes – Running BackJoey Saurez – CaptainDonnell Bennett III – LinebackerGame 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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We get waxed by Southeastern
BOBCATS BURNT ON HOMECOMING BY #12 FIRE
Next Game:at Allen University (S.C.)10/19/2019 | 1:30 p.m.PREVIEWLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (October 12, 2019) – St. Thomas University Football (1-4, 0-2 MSC) hosted the program's first-ever Homecoming Football game on Saturday afternoon from Monsignor Pace High School. The Bobcats were defeated by the No. 12 Southeastern University Fire (5-0, 2-0 MSC) 49-7.Bobcat Captains: Joey Saurez, Donnell Bennett III, Kahlil Bryan
Game NotesSt. Thomas won the coin toss to open the game, electing to receive, and started the game on the offensive of the fourth time this season.Before the end of the first quarter, No. 12 Southeastern led St. Thomas 21-0; the Fire scored on a four-yard rushing touchdown, 85-yard fumble recovery and 10-yard rush to build the lead.In the closing seconds of the first half, STU recorded their only points on the game, as Kalani Ilimaleota – Adams connected with D'Aumaunte Oliver on a 15-yard fade route into the endzoe to put the Bobcats on the board at 28-7.During the halftime break, St. Thomas University honored the Homecoming King and Queen, as Quarterback, James Micioni and Women's Soccer player, Isabella Santiago, received the honors.Southeastern added three more scores in the second half, finishing a 49-7 rout over the Bobcats.Saturday marked more than a homecoming for the Bobcats, Southeastern University tight end, Adam Toombs, returned to St. Thomas. Toombs pitched for the No. 2 STU Baseball team in 2016 and 2017.The longest Bobcats drive of the game was 10-plays for 45-yards, however an interception ended the STU chance of capitalizing following a missed Fire field goal.Upcoming
St. Thomas travels to Columbia, S.C. to take on the Yellow Jackets from Allen University on Saturday, October 19 at 12 p.m.
# 12 SOUTHEASTERN (5-0 , 2-0) -VS- ST. THOMAS FOOTBALL (1-4 , 0-2)Team1st2nd3rd4thTotal Southeastern21714749St. Thomas Football07007SEUFB19:
Cooper Jones (257), Lorine Parker (58), Jacob McCrary (91)STUFB19: Ilimaleota, K (238), Tucker, Cedric (27), IsraelCooper, J (122)
DATE: 10/12/2019 SITE: Miami Gardens, Fla. STADIUM: Monsignor Pace HS ATTENDANCE: 1890 KICKOFF TIME: 12:00 pm END OF GAME: 2:40 DURATION:2:40 TEMPERATURE: 82
WIND: N to S WEATHER: chance of rain + TDs VIEW Match History vs SoutheasternScoring SummaryScoring SummaryQtrTimeScoring PlaySEUFB19STUFB191st10:13SEUFB19 - Evan Beal 4 yd pass from Cooper Jones (David Larson kick) 5 plays, 24 yards, TOP 1:39701st05:37SEUFB19 - Nico Moreno 85 yd fumble recovery (David Larson kick)1401st01:05SEUFB19 - Lorine Parker 10 yd run (David Larson kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:362102nd02:05SEUFB19 - Lorine Parker 26 yd run (David Larson kick), 1 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:062802nd00:10STUFB19 - Oliver, D 15 yd pass from Ilimaleota, K (Dick, Braden kick) 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 0:292873rd08:40SEUFB19 - Lorine Parker 7 yd run (David Larson kick), 13 plays, 77 yards, TOP 6:103573rd05:40SEUFB19 - Antwain Adams 56 yd pass from Cooper Jones (David Larson kick) 1 plays, 56 yards, TOP 0:084274th11:32SEUFB19 - Tony Belle 1 yd run (David Larson kick), 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 2:22497497
Victory over Allen University
BOBCATS BATTLE RAIN TO EARN SECOND WIN
Next Game:Ave Maria University10/26/2019 | 12 p.m.PREVIEWBUY TICKETSLIVE STATSWATCH LIVEFULL SCHEDULEROSTERMATCHUP HISTORYCOLUMBIA, S.C. (October 19, 2019) - Before the opening kickoff, it became clear the Bobcats had more than one opponent on Saturday. In addition to the Allen University Yellow Jackets (1-5), St. Thomas University (2-4) had to battle the elements of rain on the path to the programs' second-ever victory.St. Thomas began the game on the defensive, quickly forcing an Allen three-and-out, while allowing only seven drives yards. St. Thomas also went three-and-out, however, on the ensuing STU punt, AU blocked the kick and recovered in the end-zone to take a 7-0 lead. The Bobcats did not waste much time in tying the game, Robert Armes (16/172/TD) scored his only touchdown of the game, on his longest carry, 66-yards to paydirt to get the Bobcats on the board.
On the following Bobcats possession, an interception gave AU the football on the STU 40-yard line. Within five plays, the Yellow Jackets once again had the lead, 14-7. St. Thomas pushed Allen back seven-yards on AU's final possession of the first quarter, as the Bobcats started the second quarter with the ball on the 37-yard line. Billy McConnell cut the deficit to 14-10, with his first Field Goal make of the game. Midway through the second quarter, Allen added a field goal to extend their lead to 17-10, and the score remained through halftime.
It took St. Thomas until the Bobcats third possession of the second half to tie the game, 17-17. Quarterback, Kalani Ilimaleota - Adams, making his first career collegiate start, found Lewis Oviedo on an eight-yard touchdown toss. STU's defense held firm, maintaining momentum for the Bobcats by finishing back-to-back stops, not allowing a muffed punt to distract the unit. Allen missed a go-ahead field goal, allowing STU to regain possession on the 27-yard line. The Bobcats could not maintain a drive, following an Armes 18-yard rush and punted, McConnell pinned the Yellow Jackets inside the 20-yard line and the defensive forced another three-and-out.
As Allen went to punt the ball away, Bobcat special teamer, Mark Fontana, sped around the Allen offensive line, blocking the punt and recovering the loose ball to give STU the lead at 24-17. Allen's special teams unit continued to struggle, a poor snap provided St. Thomas with excellent field position, well inside AU territory,at the 20-yard line with STU looking to add to their lead.
McConnell added another field goal, 22-yards, extending the STU lead to 27-17. Allen made a change at quarterback, in an effort to spark the offense. The switch worked, Allen drove the length of the field, scoring in four plays. However, on the extra point attempt, Anthony Sumner brought a botched snap back for a safety, adding to the Bobcats lead at 29-23.
The Bobcat defense once again proved to be the difference, graduate transfer, Keshun Horton, forced a fumble and recovered in the endzone, pushing the lead to 36-23. In an attempt for a drastic comeback, Allen started a drive on their 33-yard line and drove to within the Bobcat forty.
Jhaqwori Austin sealed the second St. Thomas University Football win with an interception on the goal line, giving STU the ball with two minutes remaining.
The rain did not deter the Bobcats, as STU completed the programs' second win and first comeback victory.
MVBobcats
Robert Armes: 16 carries, 172 yards, touchdown
Kalani Ilimaleota - Adams: 17/37 yards, 143 passing yards, ten carries, 61 yards
Michael Torrence: seven tackles, sack, forced fumble
Upcoming
St. Thomas University returns to Miami Gardens to take on Ave Maria University in Mid-South Conference action on October 26, from Monsignor Pace High School. Kick-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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ST. THOMAS FOOTBALL (2-4) -VS- ALLEN UNIVERSITY (1-5)Team1st2nd3rd4thTotal St. Thomas Football73141236Allen University1430623STUFB19: Ilimaleota, K (143), Armes, Robert (172), Oliver, D (53)AUFB2019: Johnson, Karon (95), Alston, J (45), Duncan, Ashton (77)
DATE: 10/19/2019 SITE: Columbia, S.C STADIUM: ATTENDANCE: 276 KICKOFF TIME: 1:30 PM END OF GAME: 04:34 PM DURATION: 3:04 VIEW Match History vs Allen UniversityScoring Summary
Scoring SummaryQtrTimeScoring PlaySTUFB19AUFB20191st12:17AUFB2019 - Francis, Damon 1 yd blocked punt return (Sherling, Y kick)071st11:36STUFB19 - Armes, Robert 66 yd run (McConnell, B kick), 2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:41771st03:47AUFB2019 - Brown, Diquan 29 yd pass from Shoeman, Noah (Sherling, Y kick) 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:157142nd14:10STUFB19 - McConnell, B 33 yd field goal 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:5510142nd08:43AUFB2019 - Sherling, Y 34 yd field goal 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 5:1910173rd07:16STUFB19 - Oviedo, L 8 yd pass from Ilimaleota, K (McConnell, B kick) 3 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:1217173rd01:28STUFB19 - Fontana, Mark 0 yd blocked punt return (McConnell, B kick)24174th14:49STUFB19 - McConnell, B 22 yd field goal 4 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:2227174th12:45AUFB2019 - Alston, J 2 yd run (Sherling, Y rush fumbled), 4 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:5327234th12:45STUFB19 - Sumner, A 98 yd PAT return29234th08:07STUFB19 - Horton, Keshun 0 yd fumble recovery (McConnell, B kick)3623
March 5, 2020
2020 Baseball Party
2020 Traveling Circus Knuckleheads Baseball Party40th Annual EventSaturday, May 30Three live bands plus the Tribe vs. Royals (Clevinger Shirt Giveaway)Pregame Party: 1:30 Colin Dussault's Blues Project 3:00 Kurt Freeman Band 4:30 Tribe vs RoyalsPost Game: Cats on Holiday at Wilberts
The cost is $35 per person, includes all of the above plus some sort of 40th Anniversary commemorative giftPlease help us out so we don't handle any money on the day of the event, send all checks to Greg Cielec, 1528 Botany Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. If you have tickets to the game the cost is $15 per person to cover the bands.
We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hilton Gardens downtown. We will send the info on how to reserve one as soon as we get it.
Yes, this is the 40th (and last) baseball party I'm throwing. Hopefully some of the youngsters in the group will carry on the tradition. I'd love for the rest of my years to be one of the guys that just shows up, drinks too much, and flirts with all the pretty ladies in attendance.
The cost is $35 per person, includes all of the above plus some sort of 40th Anniversary commemorative giftPlease help us out so we don't handle any money on the day of the event, send all checks to Greg Cielec, 1528 Botany Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. If you have tickets to the game the cost is $15 per person to cover the bands.
We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hilton Gardens downtown. We will send the info on how to reserve one as soon as we get it.
Yes, this is the 40th (and last) baseball party I'm throwing. Hopefully some of the youngsters in the group will carry on the tradition. I'd love for the rest of my years to be one of the guys that just shows up, drinks too much, and flirts with all the pretty ladies in attendance.
October 8, 2019
We Fall to 1-3, loss at Webber International
Michelle MurchBOX SCORE
7St. Thomas Football 1-3 , 0-1
31 Webber International 2-2 , 1-0Score By QuartersTeam1st2nd3rd4thFSt. Thomas Football00707Webber International6613631Game Recap: Football | 10/5/2019 11:20:00 PMBOBCATS LOSE MSC OPENER AGAINST WARRIORSBABSON PARK, Fla. (October 5, 2019) – St. Thomas University Football (1-3, 0-1 MSC) continued the program's inaugural season and opened Mid-South Conference play with a 31-7 loss against Webber International University (2-2, 1-0 MSC) on Saturday afternoon from Warrior Turf Field.
Bobcat Captains
Donnell Bennett III
Joey Saurez
Jordan Sepulveda
Game NotesFollowing a bye week, the Bobcats opened the game with possession for the third time on the season. On the first possession of the game, STU had five plays and amassed fourteen yards.The St. Thomas defense forced a Warrior three-and-out on the WIU first possession.On the Warriors second possession, WIU drove down the field and scored the first points of the game on a 12-yard touchdown but missed the two-point conversion to take a 6-0 lead.In the second quarter, the Bobcats had their longest drive of the half, going 14 plays and 56-yards.In three plays, STU drove 42-yards as Cooper (12-yard catch), Armes (19-yard rush) and Israel-Cooper (11-yard catch) took the ball to the WIU 33-yard line.STU could not capitalize on the drive, failing to convert a fourth down attempt and giving Webber the ball on the 30-yard line.WIU took their first play on the following drive, 70-yards but missed the two-point attempt again to take a 12-0 advantage.Two drives later for St. Thomas, the Bobcats went 43-yards before a Sepulveda interception ended the drive.WIU took the ball into the half, leading 12-0.On their first drive of the second half, WIU took a 68-yard carry to the end zone, extending the lead to 18-0. (Missed PAT).STU had an attempt to get on the board on their first possession of the second half, however, Billy McConnell's43-yard field goal attempt was blocked.Webber capped off a five-play drive, with a three-yard touchdown and made the PAT to extend the lead to 25-0.St. Thomas finally got on the board, going 56-yards and 1:35 as Sepulveda found Israel-Cooper in the end zone, putting the score at 25-7.Webber added another touchdown in the fourth quarter, sealing a 31-7 win in the Mid-South Conference opener for both teams.
September 25, 2019
First News Reports/Loss to Point U.
Game Recap: Football | 9/21/2019 8:28:00 PM | Jon LeathermanBOBCATS COME UP SHORT IN LOSS TO SKYHAWKS
Next Game:Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (September 21, 2019) - St. Thomas University Football (1-2) lost their second game of the season to Point University (Ga.) 38-31 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, as St. Thomas celebrated "Palm Beach/Broward County Appreciation Day" on Saturday afternoon at Brian Piccolo Field.
STU Captains:
Joey Saurez
John Israel - Cooper
Shariff Rodriguez
Donnell Bennett III
Billy McConnell
Game NotesThe Bobcats won the toss and elected to defer the kick-off until the second half, starting the game on the defensive side of the ball for the first time this season.The STU defense forced a quick "three-and-out", allowing -4 yards, setting up a Point punt. Jordan Sepulveda led the Bobcats down the field, completing consecutive 10-yard passes for first downs, getting the ball inside the PU 30-yardline.St. Thomas sputtered inside the 25-yard line, electing to go for it on fourth down and failed to convert to turn the ball over on downs.STU defense once again flexed their muscle, allowing only 11-yards on Point's next offensive possession. On the punt however, STU misplayed the ball, as it bounced into the end-zone and was recovered by the Skyhawks for a touchdown, as PU took a 7-0 lead.The Bobcats defense continued to dominate, throughout the first quarter, forcing a fumble, which forced Point to lose 17-yards.Following the forced fumble, Justice Johnson blocked a punt and recovered the free-ball in the end-zone for a Bobcats special teams touchdown, tying the game at 7-7.Point failed to recover the ensuing kick-off and STU recovered the football on the PU 22-yard line.St. Thomas could not capitalize on the prime field position, getting stopped on the goal line, setting up a field goal attempt.McConnell's field goal attempt was blocked and recovered by Point at their 32-yard line.On the following PU drive, a tipped pass from Jayson Contreras to Shariff Rodriguez, resulted in an interception.STU began the second quarter with the ball and completed an offensive scoring drive for the first time in the game, as a second McConnell attempt went through the uprights to give St. Thomas the lead at 10-7.The Bobcat defense stood firm once again, preventing PU from scoring from inside the 25-yard line and forcing a turnover on downs.Lewis Oviedo took the next run 77-yards, untouched to score and gave St. Thomas a 17-7 lead, midway through the second quarter.Point responded with a touchdown drive of their own, going 75-yards in 2:41 and capping off the scoring drive with a one-yard Quarterback keeper.With less than two minutes remaining in the first half, Sepulveda connected with D'amaunte Oliver on a five-yard touchdown pass, as the duo gave St. Thomas the largest lead of the game at 24-14.Point returned the next kick-off 98-yards, scoring as time expired, to head into the half, trailing 24-21.Opening the second half with the ball, STU's offense went "three-and-out", however, on the fourth down punt, a roughing the kicker gave STU a second life on the drive. St. Thomas still could not advance the ball past the 50-yard line and punting again. Point's next drive featured some luck, as the Skyhawks recovered their second fumble of the game, this time recovering for a first down.Four plays later, the Skyhawks were in front again, scoring from 19-yards out and taking a 28-24 lead.Midway through the fourth quarter, Point added a field goal to go up 31-24.The Bobcats had another kick blocked, this time a punt, as Point recovered at the STU 22-yard line.Point scored another touchdown, extending their lead to 38-24.Sepulveda led the Bobcats down the field once again, throwing the ball 11-times before finding Oviedo for his second touchdown of the game to put the score at 38-31.St. Thomas could not recover the onside kick, losing 38-31.We played at St. Thomas Aquantis HS in Lauderdale, home of one of the great HS sports programs in the country.
