Mistakes Stop Reign in Kalamazoo

The Reign hit the road for the first time in the 2012 season this past Saturday, and while they brought a vastly improved team to Kalamazoo, untimely turnovers led to a 41-13 defeat to the West Michigan Mayhem.

The Reign (1-2) brought a ground attack to Kalamazoo that kept the ball on the move totaling 229 total rushing yards. Brianna “Bug” Patman led the way with 101 yards and a touchdown. Defensively Brittney “Lil' B” Rupert led the way with 18 tackles and 1 sack. Despite their success on the ground, three costly interceptions off tipped passes undid the Reign's momentum.

The Mayhem (3-0) stayed undefeated in their series with the Reign, though this time was a tougher test than recent years. Telly Robinson continued to show why she's a dominant force on the ground, racking up 248 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. Jennifer Plummer anchored the defense with 25 tackles.

The Reign have a bye week May 5th with a matchup with the Pittsburgh Passion on May 12th. The Mayhem will head to Detroit next week in a battle of the unbeatens with the 3-0 Detroit Dark Angels.

Thee Toledo Reign is a member of the Women's Football Alliance, a full-contact American football league comprised of over 60 teams across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America.

For more information, please contact Thee Toledo Reign at 419-654-5799 or email: TheeToledoReign@aol.com.