Falcons Fall To Golden Bears In Non-Conference Action

Gough turns away 18 shots for Green and Gold

Springfield, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women's Soccer team suffered a 5-0 setback to the Golden Bears of Western New England University this afternoon in non-conference action from Suprernant Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Western New England 5

Records: Fitchburg State (0-3-0, 0-0-0 MASCAC) | Western New England (2-2-0, 0-0-0 CCC)

How It Happened

Western New England grabbed the lead at the 7:02 mark of the first half when sophomore Isabella Montalvo (Rocky Hill, Conn.) settled a feed from senior Allison Bruehwiler (Old Saybrook, Conn.) and found the back of the net for her first collegiate tally to make the score 1-0.

Fitchburg State nearly knotted the score midway through the frame as freshman Abaigeal Gillman (Clinton, Mass.) put a shot on frame, but Golden Bears keeper Molly McLaughlin (Guilford, Conn.) turned the shot aside to preserve the 1-0 edge.

The visitors doubled their margin in the 44th minute of action with newcomer Lindsay Reidy (Chicopee, Mass.) connected on her first collegiate tally of a feed from classmate Emily Chojnicki (Newington, Conn.) for the 2-0 advantage going into the break.

Following intermission, Western New England upped its lead (3-0) at the 47:25 mark as Bruehwiler deposited a shot inside the near post for her second goal of the 2021 campaign with senior Autumn Hathaway (Colchester, Vt.) assisting on the play.

The Golden Bears secured the victory with 29 minutes left in regulation when junior Danielle McCarthy (Old Lyme, Conn.) struck for her first tally on the season, resulting in the 5-0 final.

Inside the Numbers

This afternoon's contest marked the sixth meeting between the two schools on the pitch with the Falcons 2-3-0 all-time when taking on the Golden Bears

Western New England has won the last two matchups, including a 3-0 decision on Oct. 7, 1999 in the last meeting at Suprenant Field

The Golden Bears finished with a 40-4 edge in shots, while also holding a 10-1 advantage in corner kicks

Junior Allison Gough (Wolcott, Conn.) made 18 saves for Green and Gold in the setback.

McLaughlin stopped one shot for Western New England, en-route to collecting her first collegiate win in goal.

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they travel to Nichols College for a non-conference tilt, starting at 3:00 PM. Golden Bears will host the Pride of Springfield College tomorrow in non-conference action with a 1:00 pm start time.