Second half surge lifts Framingham past MCLA 3-1 in Women's Soccer
North Adams, MA- The visiting Framingham State University Rams used a late first half goal and a strong second half to push past MCLA 3-1 in Women's Soccer. The Rams' Isabela DeSouza scored a pair of goals, both in the second half, while assisting on the first. With the win, Framingham moves to 6-5-1 overall, but 2-1-1 in the MASCAC. MCLA falls to 4-7-1, including a 1-2-1 mark in conference play.
The opening half was played at a fast pace with each team having quality chances to break through first. The Rams broke the ice with just 38 seconds left before halftime. Marisa Parent took a DeSouza feed and went in uncontested to the goal. She easily beat Trailblazer keeper Jen Wehner for the 1-0 halftime lead.
Framingham used an aggressive opening to the second half to take complete control. DeSouza tallied the first of her goals in the 49th minute as she headed home a Kayla Austin corner kick. In the 66th minute, she would take a cross from Parent and hammered it home for a commanding 3-0 lead.
MCLA would tally their only goal with five minutes to play when Lindsay Roy converted off of a Tia Polana through ball. The Trailblazers would not threaten again.
The Rams owned a 27-11 shot advantage, including a 14-5 edge in the second half. They also held a 7-1 mark in corners.
McKenzie Vershon earned the win in net stopping 3 shots on the afternoon. Wehner would stop 10 shots in the loss.
MCLA will travel to Sage College on Wednesday for a non league matchup.