Fusion at Columbus

Cleveland Fusion Defeats COLUMBUS COMETS 27-8

Cleveland, Ohio – May 17, 2016 – The Cleveland Fusion defeated the Columbus Comets 27-8 on Saturday night, improving to 2-4 on the season.

The Fusion defense scored the first touchdown of the game, with linebacker Valerie Riley returning an interception for a touchdown just 1 minute and 21 seconds into the first half. The Fusion offense followed suit later in the first quarter with a 12-yard touchdown run by Rosa Casiano to give the Fusion a 14-0 lead. The Comets responded late in the second quarter with a 6-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion, leaving the Fusion with only a 6-point lead at the half.

In the third quarter, the Fusion added another touchdown off a 16-yard pass from quarterback Keri Palma to Riley. In the fourth, Palma ran the ball in herself for a 6-yard touchdown to give the Fusion a 27-8 win over the Comets.

The Fusion are off this week, but travel to Detroit on May 28th to take on the Dark Angels at 7pm. The Fusion return home to Maple Heights High School on June 4th for a rematch against the Comets to conclude the regular season. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and can be purchased at http://clevelandfusion.com/tickets/.