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MCLA Women Tie Framingham - October 21, 2007
NORTH ADAMS - The MCLA women's soccer team tied with Framingham State on Saturday afternoon, keeping alive their hopes to make the conference tournament.
It was a big day at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Zavattaro Athletics Complex on West Shaft Road. The day started with a ribbon cutting on the fully renovated grass field and press box. Then the women moved over the the new turf facility for their senior day game against Framingham.
Both teams were on the cusp of the conference tournament coming into
the day. Before the game, MCLA honored their seniors and their respective parents Lisa Merrill (Hightstown, N.J.), Christina Murray (Leominster), Kristean Kissel (Champlain, N.Y.), and Sara Miller (Williamstown).
The Trailblazers jumped on the board first in the 30th minute when Danielle Parenteau (Southampton) found MCLA's leading scorer Jess
Tietgens (Stamford, Vt.) streaking toward the goal for a breakaway.
Tietgens scored her 14th goal of the season when she slipped the ball past Rams goalkeeper, Tara Cavalieri (Attleboro). MCLA would go into the half with a 1-0 lead.
In the second half the Rams came out hard and took MCLA off their game. In the 57th minute they earned a corner kick and sophomore forward Kellen Dougherty (Amherst) snuck the ball past Kissel to tie the game at one a piece. 
MCLA's Jessie Tietgens (Courtesy Ian Gray/MCLA) |
"We didn't play the game we played in the first half and were lucky to only have given up one goal. Framingham took our rhythm away but we played well defensively to earn the tie," said MCLA coach Deb Raber.
The Rams continued to push, but solid play in MCLA's back line between
Samantha Morrissey (Norton) and Danielle Weber (Gansevoort, N.Y.) thwarted Framingham chances.
In overtime both teams traded off on attempts, but neither could convert. MCLA had some solid chances by Tietgens and Gabby Fernandez (New Hyde Park, N.Y.), but just couldn't get one to finish past Framingham' second goalkeeper Kate Simonelli (Pittsfield).
With the tie, Framingham's (4-8-1, 1-3-1) hopes of postseason play ended; they will will host Wheelock College on Monday.
MCLA is still alive when they visit Fitchburg State College for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, Oct. 26, in a must-win situation.
"This is a very exciting time for the women," Raber said. "We have a
chance to do something special here that hasn't been done in 13 years
[making the conference tournament]. We have the talent, leadership,
chemestry, and drive to get it done."
Notes:
MCLA will have an official ribbon cutting on the turf field as part of Ron Shewcraft Day honoring the longtime men's soccer coach. Festivities will begin at 11:30 at the complex with a 1 p.m. game for the men's soccer team as they take on Fitchburg State College.
Soccer Box Score (Final)
2007 MCLA WOMEN'S SOCCER
MCLA (9-7-2, 1-2-2) vs. Framingham State (4-8-1, 1-3-1)
Date: Oct 20, 2007 Attendance: 150
Goals by period 1 2 OT O2 Tot
Framingham State.... 0 1 0 0 - 1
MCLA................ 1 0 0 0 - 1
Offsides: Framingham State 0, MCLA 1.
Officials: Referee: Al Strauss; Asst. Referee: Luigi Corcione; Rod Wilson; Timekeeper: Kate Malloy; Scorer: Sarah Sweeney.
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