MIAMI 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 Notes

• St. 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.