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.
"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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Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Tuesday's annual town meeting includes a $14 million operating budget, new short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units and sign bylaws, and free cash article appropriations.
Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.
The fiscal 2027 budget is up a little over 10 percent. Some of the main increases are the Mount Greylock Regional School District and McCann Technical School: the McCann assessment is up more than 30 percent based on factors including enrollment and the school renovation project, and Mount Greylock's is up 11 percent.
Article 11 is for the town to vote to approve from free cash the sum of $16,298.48 for the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project so as not to impact the budget. Article 3 is appropriate $7,586,284 for Mount Greylock Regional School assessment.
Another notable increase was in life and health insurance, showing an increase of about 26 percent.
Ambulance Director Jen Weber is planning 24-hour coverage, which means more staff and a hike in her budget. One of the articles asks the town to appropriate $234,100 to operate the Ambulance Enterprise Fund for salaries and expenses.
Many town departments are looking for new vehicles. The Fire Department is looking to replace its outdated 1996 fire engine. There are two articles related to the truck at a total of $813,366. Article 12 would transfer $225,000 from free cash into the Fire Truck Stabilization Fund; Article 13 would transfer $605,000 from the fund and authorize the borrowing of $208,366.08.
The total includes a $100,000 contingency cost to cover any additional costs if a 2026 model-year chassis cannot be secured before new emissions standards go into effect in 2027.
The board at its last meeting moved the $225,000 transfer to come before the borrowing article, changing the stabilization number. If the $225,000 is not voted on, then they will amend the next article's number on the floor, subtracting the $225,000. This shows the borrowing number significantly lower.
Article 17 asks for the transfer of $80,000 from free cash to replace a police cruiser.
Police Chief Rob Derksen's aim is to replace one vehicle every other year, meaning the oldest vehicle gets replaced about every 10 years.
He stressed that if delayed this year, the town may have to double up in a future year to get back on schedule, and that paying later usually costs more. The article will ask for $80,000 from free cash, the vehicles used to be funded by the BHRD.
Lastly, the Highway Department is looking to replace a 2014 International dump truck that will be a total of $330,000 and will take two to three years to receive.
Money will be used from last year's approval of $250,000 from free cash for the replacement of a 2012 highway front-end loader that was underspent $49,261. Town meeting is being asked to approve a transfer of $53,274.85 from free cash and the use of $227,464 from funds from the Sale of Town Real Estate to fund the balance.
Other free cash proposals include $1,200 to purchase software to support tracking and ongoing maintenance schedules of town-owned vehicles; $42,000 for the replacement of the Highway Department's storage shed roof, $200,000 to reduce the tax levy.
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