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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Alumni News - Leo Does It Again

For the second time in six weeks, former Golden Ram kicker Shawn Leo converted a game-winning field goal with seconds left. Back in early May, Leo booted a 28-yard attempt with seven seconds left to give the Trenton Freedom a 33-32 win. Yesterday, he nailed a 30-yarder with five seconds left to give the Freedom a 49-47 win over the Alabama Hammers. The victory clinched the Professional Indoor Football League National Division for Trenton with two regular season games left to play.

"If you do not think we have the best kicker in the league, watch film," Freedom head coach Kevin O'Hanlon said. "As long as his foot is on the turf, it's in his range. Shawn Leo is an asset, he's valuable. How many games without that kicker are W's? He's responsible for a lot of them."

Due to other obligations, Leo didn't travel to Huntsville with the team, but made the trip early Saturday for the evening start. He also converted a pair of Uno's (Kicking through the uprights on a kickoff) in the game which proved to be the margin of victory.

The Freedom host the Georgia Fire this Saturday at the Sun National Bank Center before closing the regular season at American Division champion Nashville on June 28. Trenton will host a first round playoff game on Saturday, July 5, at 7:00 pm against an opponent that has yet to be determined.

Leo continues to lead the PIFL in kick scoring with 7.8 points per game and PAT percentage with 87.2% and is second in the league in field goal percentage at 35.0%. He is the best kicker in West Chester University history and was awarded the Bill Vansant Memorial Special Teams Award the past three years.

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