Falcons Fall in Women’s Soccer, 2-0

Fitchburg, Mass. – Two second half goals by the Lancers of Worcester State propelled the women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over host Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday morning.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State University 0, Worcester State University 2
Records: Fitchburg State University (2-5, 1-1 MASCAC) | Worcester State (5-2-2, 2-0 MASCAC)

How It Happened

After battling to a scoreless first half, heavy pressure from the Lancers led to the stalemate-breaking first goal. Sophomore Kaitliln Beluzo (East Longmeadow, Mass.) found a streaking Nikki DiPila (Sterling, Mass.) down the left wing for her first goal of the season, giving the Lancers the 1-0 advantage at the 58:23 mark.

Worcester State doubled the lead ten minutes later. On a set corner play, freshman Maddie Fong (Norton, Mass.) laced the free hit to senior Justine Butler (Marlboro, Mass.) who headed it past Falcons goalie Sarah Hemmings (Eastham, Mass.) for the 2-0 final.

Inside the Numbers

Worcester held the advantage in shots (19-4) and corners (14-0).

Lancer netminder Jill Zinkus (Grafton, Mass.) made four saves for the win.

Hemmings posted 9 saves in the loss for the Falcons.

Freshman McKenzie Tenney (Orange, Mass.) led the Green and Gold with 2 shots on net.

27^th meeting between two schools on the pitch with the Falcons 3-23-0 when taking on the Lancers.

Worcester State has won the last ten meetings against the Falcons.

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday evening when they host Dean College at 7:00pm, Worcester hosts Western Connecticut on Wednesday the 27^th at 7:00pm.