Flag opens with two wins

The Saddleback flag football program opened the 2026 season with back-to-back wins at the Great Park Tournament on Sunday in Irvine.  The Bobcats beat both University of Redlands and Hope International University to start the 2026 campaign.

Saddleback enters season two of women's flag football and is looking to build on a year when they finished 12-5 and ranked No. 22 in the nation according to womenscollegeflagfootball.com.

Saddleback got off to a quick start on Sunday, defeating Redlands, 12-6, in the opening game before beating Hope International, 18-14, in the late game. 

Saddleback had a quick start in both games.  Kirra Clavijo hit Grace Goedhart for a touchdown pass in the opening game for a quick lead.  In the second game, Clavijo threw a short pass to Breanna Sandmark, who proceeded to race 58 yards for a score to the start the second game.

Saddleback is scheduled for a home-opener on February 11 when it hosts Ventura College.  The Bobcats and Pirates are scheduled to kick off at 3:00 PM.