Edge, MCLA Men Earn MASCAC Shutout

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WORCESTER, Mass. -- Mount Greylock Regional School graduate Sam Edge made four saves Saturday to earn a shutout as the MCLA men's soccer team earned its first MASCAC win of the season, 1-0, at Worcester State.
 
Junior Andrew Nygard scored the contest's only goal in the 31st minute, as he headed home a Ryan Wanek throw-in to put his team ahead 1-0.
 
In the second half, Worcester State (4-8, 1-3) poured on constant pressure, but just couldn't put the ball in the back of the net. In the 52nd minute, Worcester State had three consecutive brilliant scoring opportunities, but MCLA keeper Edge was up to the task with phenomenal diving saves on attempts from Laszlo Dorogi, Alfred Koroma and Prince Gyau.
 
Worcester State appeared to tie the game in 87th minute, but a Lincoln Henry goal was taken off the board after he was ruled offside on the play. Worcester State was unable to mount any more high-quality chances, and the Trailblazers (3-8, 1-3) escaped with the 1-0 victory.
 
Worcester State's Henri Guilmette turned aside one Trailblazer shot to take the loss. Worcester State held a heavy shot advantage in the contest at 20-6, but only 4-2 in shots on goal. Worcester took eight corner kicks to just one for MCLA.
 
MCLA plays again on Monday afternoon, hosting Salve Regina.
 
Women's Soccer
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Worcester State's Megan Gurlitz scored the game's only goal in the first half and the Lancers held off the MCLA Trailblazers 1-0 this afternoon at Shewcraft Field. 
 
In the opening half, Worcester (5-6-2, 3-0-1) owned a commanding 19-1 shot advantage. It finally converted against MCLA keeper Megan Richardson in the 19th minute. Hailey Skowronski lofted a shot towards the upper right corner over the top of Richardson. While it didn't go in, it fell right in front of Megan Gurlitz who easily hammered it home for a 1-0 Lancer advantage.  he goal was her second of 2019.
 
Worcester had a golden opportunity in the opening minute of the second half.  quickly went on the offensive and hit the posts on consecutive shots that would've expanded the lead. The Lancers continued to control play as they outshot MCLA 19-1 in the second half as well, but couldn't expand the lead.
 
Ashley Spellman recorded the win for the Lancers stopping one shot.
 
Hoosac Valley alumna Richardson absorbed the loss for MCLA (2-10-1, 0-4) but stopped 17 shots.
 
MCLA is off for a week when they tackle Westfield State next Saturday.
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Clarksburg Gets 3 Years of Free Cash Certified

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials have heaved a sigh of relief with the state's certification of free cash for the first time in more than three years.
 
The town's parade of employees through its financial offices the past few years put it behind on closing out its fiscal years between 2021 and 2023. A new treasurer and two part-time accountants have been working the past year in closing the books and filing with the state.
 
The result is the town will have $571,000 in free cash on hand as it begins budget deliberations. However, town meeting last year voted that any free cash be used to replenish the stabilization account
 
Some $231,000 in stabilization was used last year to reduce the tax rate — draining the account. The town's had minimal reserves for the past nine months.
 
Chairman Robert Norcross said he didn't want residents to think the town was suddenly flush with cash. 
 
"We have to keep in mind that we have no money in the stabilization fund and we now have a free cash, so we have now got to replenish that account," he said. "So it's not like we have this money to spend ... most of it will go into the stabilization fund." 
 
The account's been hit several times over the past few fiscal years in place of free cash, which has normally been used for capital spending, to offset the budget and to refill stabilization. Free cash was last used in fiscal 2020.
 
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