Fitchburg State Draws Even With Salve Regina, 0-0 (2 OT)

Hanratty records season high 12 saves for the Falcons

FITCHBURG, Mass. (October 4, 2012) – Fitchburg State and Salve Regina University played to a 0-0 double overtime draw in non-conference men's soccer action at Elliot Field this evening.

With the draw, Fitchburg State's record holds at 2-7-2 (0-3-0 MASCAC), while Salve Regina post a 9-2-1 record and a 4-0-0 mark in the TCCC.

After a pair of scoreless periods, Salve Regina seemingly dominated the two ten minute overtime frames, holding a 6-1 advantage in shots. But Falcon goalkeeper Aidan Hanratty (E. Bridgewater, Mass./E. Bridgewater) made a pair of sprawling saves off shots from senior Bobby Ernst (Needham, Mass./Needham) and freshman Andrew Chenard (Kingston, Mass./Silver Lake) to preserve the tie.

In the closing minutes of regulation, Fitchburg State nearly broke the 0-0 stalemate as junior Carmen Bordonaro (Saugus, Mass./Saugus) was able to maneuver around Seahawk goalie Jeffrey L'Heureux (Litchfield, N.H./Bishop Guertin) but sophomore Evan Thomas (Mohnton, Penn./Bridgton Academy) made a game saving team-save to send the game into overtime.   

Throughout the contest, Salve Regina controlled the offensive front, outshooting Fitchburg State 22-11, while holding a 10-7 margin in corners. Between the pipes, Hanratty registered 12 saves in the complete game effort for the Falcons, while L'Heureux stopped five shots for Salve Regina en-route to his second shutout of the season.

Fitchburg State (2-7-2, 0-3-0 MASCAC) will be back in action on Saturday as it hosts MCLA at 6 p.m. Salve Regina (9-2-1, 4-0-0 TCCC) returns to action on Saturday as it travels to the University of New England at 3:30 p.m.