Could it be done? Advising previously won the only two chapters of WNC’s Turkey Bowl at John L. Harvey Field. On Thursday, students made a concerted effort at dethroning the two-time champions in the annual 7-on-7 flag football tournament presented by First Year Experience. They fielded two complete teams: the Winners and Nursing Scrubs.

But the student representation and crisp autumn conditions didn't derail the champs. Advising overcame a first-half deficit to defeat the Nursing Scrubs, 25-7, in the title game.

Leading up to the final game, big plays from Grant Gomes and Perry Yim enabled the Scrubs to rally for a 24-18 victory over the Winners in the opening game. Behind the play of QB Kyra Gonzales and the offensive and defensive efforts of Evan O’Brien and Tyler Golden, Advising ousted the Winners, 34-12. Aidan Concannon scored on a pair of long runs for the Winners.

Tyler summed up his team’s three-peat by saying, “They’re going to have to start calling us the Patriots!”

To learn more about WNC’s First Year Experience program, visit wnc.edu/advising/firstyearexperience.