Worcester State 2, WPI 1
Worcester, MA --- Megan
O'Leary (Whitman, MA) and Danielle
Clifford (Attleboro, MA) scored goals less than five
minutes apart midway through the second half to spark visiting
Worcester State to a 2-1 victory over WPI in a non-conference
women's soccer match-up on Wednesday evening.
With the win, the Lancers improve to 2-2-1 while the Engineers
fall to 1-5 on the season.
Both teams had great scoring opportunities in the scoreless
first half. Worcester State freshman
Carolyn
Hassett (Charlton, MA) shot the ball from six yards
out directly at WPI keeper Maddie Willer (Penfield, NY), who made
the save at 20:05. In the 39th minute Megan Forti (Lynn, MA)
took a free kick from the top of the box that lifted just over the
crossbar for WPI's best chance.
The Lancers lit up the scoreboard in the 61st minute when
O'Leary scored on a nifty cross from
Brianne
Beckman (Lakeville, MA) to sneak the ball by Willer
from six yards out. Less than five minutes later WSU added
another tally by Clifford, who placed the ball in the net from just
outside the 18-yard box after a dish from
Gaby Gonet
(Agawam, MA).
WPI climbed back in the contest at 81:39 as Forti blasted the
ball into the top right of the goal after receiving a pass from
Tori Howland (Red Hook, NY).
Rachael
Armenti (West Boylston, MA) earned the win by stopping
two shots, while Willer made three saves on the evening. The
Lancers outshot the Engineers 10-7 and held a 6-3 advantage in
corner kicks.
WPI ventures to Wheaton on Saturday at noon to begin NEWMAC
play. Worcester State heads to North Adams that same day to start
MASCAC action with a 1pm showdown with MCLA.
Release Courtesy of WPI Sports Information