Women's Soccer drops overtime decision at Bridgewater 1-0
Bridgewater, MA- The host Bridgewater State University Bears scored the lone goal just four minutes into overtime to defeat the MCLA Trailblazers in MASCAC Women's Soccer action 1-0. With the win, the Bears move to 8-7-2 overall, 4-1-1 in the conference. MCLA falls to 5-9 overall, 2-4 in conference play.
Bridgewater controlled play for the majority of the afternoon owning a commanding 31-2 shot advantage. The Bears, however, could not get past MCLA keeper Danielle Heinsohn. The junior stopped 11 shots on the afternoon.
In the overtime period, Bridgewater's Emily Lane converted a terrific feed from freshman forward Mackenzie Hatfield (Whitman, Mass.) to give the Bears the conference win. Hatfield slid a pass to a cutting Lane from just outside the 18 and Lane easily deposited a shot inside the far post.
BSU senior netminder Kristen Rowe (Burlington, Mass.) came on to start the second half and played the rest of the way to pick up her first win of the season. Rowe faced just one shot and did not have to make a save. Junior Kerry Condon (Whitman, Mass.) started in goal for the Bears and turned aside one shot over the first 45 minutes.
MCLA will look to get back on track on Monday when they host Sage College, which will begin a three game homestand to close out the regular season.