Whitney Zelee scores a touchdown
Whitney Zelee #33 scores the first of her two touchdowns against the Chicago Force on May 20, 2017. ©Mitzi Velez Lorenzana

Renegades Edge Chicago 25-24

May 21, 2017

EVANSTON, ILL. — May 20, 2017 — Boston running back Whitney Zelee #33 rushed for over 150 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Renegades to a come-from-behind victory over the previously undefeated Chicago Force (6-1). Quarterback Allison Cahill #7 tallied two touchdown strikes, one to Emily Beinecke #87 and one to Lauren Yung #8. The Renegades improved to 6-0 on the season.

Box Score

Lazier Field, Evanston, Ill. 1 2 3 4 F
Boston Renegades 0 7 6 12 25
Chicago Force 0 16 8 0 24

Scoring Log

Q1 – None

Q2 – BOS Lauren Yung #8, 23-yard reTD from Allison Cahill #7 (Brooke Goodman kick)
CHI Tamika Robinson #32, 67-yard reTD from Sami Grisafe #15 (Kristy Moran #48, 2PT)
CHI Jeannette Gray #83, 6-yard reTD from S. Grisafe #15 (J. Gray #83 2PT from S. Grisafe #15)

Q3 – CHI J. Gray #83, 70-yard retTD (K. Moran #48, 2PT)
BOS Whitney Zelee #33, 32-yard ruTD (PAT failed)

Q4 – BOS Emily Beinecke #87, 23-yard reTD from A. Cahill #7 (2PT failed)
BOS W. Zelee #33, 58-yard ruTD (2PT failed)

Boston Renegades defense
The Renegades defense held Chicago scoreless in the fourth quarter to secure a come-from-behind victory 25-24 on May 20, 2017. © Mitzi Velez Lorenzana

Game Notes

Game Day Captain: OL Amanda Alpert #50

Previous game vs. opponent: 17-13 win at Lazier Field, Evanston, Ill., 6/25/2016
Previous game at site: 17-13 win at Lazier Field, Evanston, Ill., 6/25/2016
Renegades record vs. opponent: 3-2

Odds status (Massey) : favorite (-6.5)
Win probability (Massey) : 63%

Photos: Mitzi Velez Lorenzana

Statistics

PASSING
Allison Cahill — 16/35, 132 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, 2 Sck. Rating 74.9

RUSHING
Whitney Zelee — 27/191, 2 TD, long of 58
Allison Cahill — 5/-21

RECEIVING
Emily Beinecke — 7/76, TD, long of 23
Adrienne Smith — 5/25, long of 9
Lauren Yung — 3/29, TD, long of 23
Whitney Zelee — 1/2

DEFENSE
Allie Genereux — 9.0 Tk, 2 Sck, 5 TFL, PD
Jessica Penta — 8.0 Tk, 1 Sck, 2 TFL
Vicky Eddy — 7.5 Tk, PD
Sami Bloom — 7.0 Tk, 1 TFL
Chanté Bonds — 4.0 Tk, TFL, INT, 2 PD
Brooke Goodman — 4.0 Tk, Sck, TFL
Erin Diette — 4.0 Tk, 2 TFL
Laura Pula — 2.5 Tk
Brooke Gause — 2.0 Tk, INT
Kate Miechkowski — 2.0 Tk
Jennifer Olivieri — 1 Tk
Charlene Casey — 1.0 Tk
Marcia Beatty — 0.5 Tk
Briannah Gallo — 0.5 Tk, PD
Cristina Gonzalez — 0.5 Tk
Deanna Walsh — 0.5 Tk
Lauren Yung — 2 PD

SPECIAL TEAMS
Extra Points:
Brooke Goodman 1/2

TURNOVERS
Boston – 0
Chicago – 2

PENALTIES
Boston – 7/34
Chicago – 3/15

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