Vector Strikers 44, Tidal Herons 37
Week 3 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDL Tidal Herons | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 21 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers won a shoot-out against the Tidal Herons, 44-37, in round 1 of Week 3. The teams combined for 81 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley with 2:28 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 31-20. In the fourth quarter: a 31-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (2:23 left, 34-30); a 28-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (1:44 left, 37-30); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:21 left, 44-30); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe for the Herons (0:58 left, 44-37).
Player of the game: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 29 of 47 passing for 429 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT. Elsewhere, Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 16 carries for 111 yards; 2 catches for 29 yards; Nico Saint-Clair (Strikers) had 11 catches for 163 yards and 1 TD; Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 30 of 44 passing for 324 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 39 yards; Rafael Montiel (Herons) had 10 catches for 129 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 11 catches for 163 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Herons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, lean on the run, target Tariq Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Tariq Radcliffe finished with 9 catches for 58 yards and 1 TD).
The Strikers move to 1-0 and the Herons to 0-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | TDL-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:28 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 0-7 |
| Q1 2:19 | Strikers | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 0-14 |
| Q1 1:38 | Herons | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 7-14 |
| Q1 0:58 | Herons | A 52-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 10-14 |
| Q1 0:24 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid | 10-21 |
| Q2 2:46 | Herons | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora | 17-21 |
| Q2 2:11 | Herons | A 37-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 20-21 |
| Q2 1:18 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock | 20-28 |
| Q2 0:03 | Strikers | A 36-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 20-31 |
| Q3 2:16 | Strikers | A 41-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 20-34 |
| Q3 1:29 | Herons | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 27-34 |
| Q4 2:23 | Herons | A 31-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 30-34 |
| Q4 1:44 | Strikers | A 28-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 30-37 |
| Q4 1:21 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 30-44 |
| Q4 0:58 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe | 37-44 |
Team stats
| TDL | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 506 | 592 |
| Passing yards | 324 | 429 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 163 |
| Completions | 30 of 44 | 29 of 47 |
| Offensive plays | 77 | 76 |
| Third downs | 6 of 14 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 6:21 | 5:39 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 30/44 | 324 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 6 | 59 | 0 | 21 |
| Isaiah Tran | 13 | 54 | 0 | 9 |
| Soren Hallberg | 4 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| Quentin Esposito | 4 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 10 | 129 | 2 | 15 |
| Bram Zamora | 7 | 105 | 1 | 11 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 9 | 58 | 1 | 9 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Esposito | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Montague | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 3/3 | 52 | 0/0 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 29/47 | 429 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 16 | 111 | 0 | 20 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 6 | 53 | 1 | 14 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | -1 | 0 | 23 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 11 | 163 | 1 | 15 |
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 111 | 1 | 14 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 5 | 70 | 1 | 6 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 56 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonas Ingram | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Delacroix | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 3/3 | 41 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Vector Strikers 44, Tidal Herons 37 on Snapline. More about the teams: Vector Strikers · Tidal Herons.