Women's Soccer Battles to 0-0 Double Overtime Draw
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- In MASCAC women’s soccer action this afternoon at Swenson Field, Bridgewater State College and Worcester State College battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie.
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- In MASCAC women's soccer action this afternoon at Swenson Field, Bridgewater State College and Worcester State College battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie.
The Bears held an edge in play throughout most of the contest outshooting the Lancers, 18-4, while also holding a 12-3 edge in corner kicks.
Bridgewater's best opportunities to break the scoreless tie both came in the first half as senior midfielder Jacklyn Wisocky (Brockton, MA) rang the crossbar twice in the 21st minute and again just over a minute later. Worcester State was able to clear the ball out both times not giving the Bears a chance for a rebound. BSC freshman defender Jillian Herr (Saugus, MA) made a defensive save on a shot by sophomore midfielder Christina Vernaci (Saugus, MA) in the 11th minute.
Just over two minutes into the second overtime period, BSC senior midfielder Christine Soucy (Rockland, MA) ripped a shot off from just outside the 18 that sailed just over the crossbar.
BSC junior goaltender Kayla Grover (Haverhill, MA) tallied two saves to record her second shutout of the 2009 campaign. Her counterpart, junior netminder Rachael Armenti (West Boylston, MA), turned aside seven shots for her third shutout of the season.
Bridgewater State (4-5-2, 0-3-1 MASCAC) will host the Polar Bears of Bowdoin College in a non-conference game on Tuesday, October 13th at 3:30. Worcester State (5-5-1, 2-0-1 MASCAC) will stay on the road to visit Johnson & Wales University on Wednesday, October 14th at 3:30.