The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) has announced that it will introduce its first-ever women's flag football team this spring.

The announcement was celebrated during the halftime of the Saint John's University football game on Oct. 25, as the Bennie flag football team captains were introduced to the crowd on the field, followed by a ceremonial "first pass."

"With St. John's being such a powerful football school already, it's just amazing how it can transfer to St. Ben's now," said Alaina Pundsack, a freshman at CSB and a flag football captain.

CSB, joining several other Minnesota colleges in introducing flag football, is part growing initiative by the Minnesota Vikings. It started a few years ago, when the Vikings invested in flag football at the high school and middle school levels. N

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