Lightning prevails in double overtime
By Mark Stack
The Oklahoman 2003-04-28

It took more than 60 minutes for the Oklahoma City Lightning to beat the Kansas City Krunch 19-18 in a National Women's Football Association game late Saturday at Taft Stadium.

Krystal Nayphe scored the tying touchdown, and Lacey Schulz kicked the winning point-after in the second overtime before an estimated 350 spectators. Oklahoma City improved to 2-0.

Kansas City had missed a point-after kick in the second overtime, giving them an 18-12 lead.

After two carries from Nayphe netted 5 yards, and a quarterback draw from Kim Mitchell gained 3, the Lightning scored on fourth down from the 2-yard line.

"Having Rochelle (Ware) in there blocking for me and opening up those holes was why I was successful running," said Nayphe, who also scored a TD in the first overtime.

Defensively, cornerback Erika Briseno intercepted two passes for Oklahoma City, which next plays May 10 at St. Louis.