Falcons Draw Even With Buccaneers, 0-0 In MASCAC Action

Gough makes five saves, en-route to first collegiate shutout

Buzzards Bay, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women's Soccer team played to a 0-0 double overtime draw with the Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime Academy this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Clean Harbors Stadium.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Mass. Maritime 0

Records: Fitchburg State (0-4-1, 0-0-1 MASCAC) | Mass. Maritime (1-1-1, 0-0-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Fitchburg State nearly grabbed the lead as sophomore Ashley Porter (Upton, Mass.) fired shot that deflected off the cross bar, before freshman Abaigeal Gilman (Clinton, Mass.) blasted a shot that Mass. Maritime keeper Lindsy Durgin (Rochester, Mass.) turned aside.

The Buccaneers best scoring opportunity of the half occurred in the15th minute when newcomer Kylie Maher (Halifax, Mass.) put a shot on frame, but Falcons goalie Allison Gough (Wolcott, Conn.) denied the shot to preserve the 0-0 stalemate going into the break.

Following intermission, the Buccaneers threatened when junior Julia Podchaiski (Wallingford, Conn.) registered back-to-back shots on frame that Gough was able to turn away. The Falcons answered with a shot by junior Patricia Pallotta (Sterling, Mass.) that grazed the crossbar as neither team was able to find the back of the net to send the contest into overtime.

In the overtime period, the Green and Gold managed the only shot on target with sophomore Abbey Quirbach (Lowell, Mass.) fired a shot in the 93rd minute that Durgin corralled to preserve the 0-0 deadlock.

Inside the Numbers

This evening's contest marked the 13th meeting between the two schools on the pitch with the Falcons 11-0-2 all-time when taking on the Buccaneers

Fitchburg State had won the last five matchups against Mass. Maritime, including a 3-2 decision

The Falcons finished with a 20-9 advantage in shots, while also holding a slim 3-2 edge in corner kicks

Gough finished with five saves for Fitchburg State to earn her first collegiate clean sheet

Durgin stopped eight shots for Mass. Maritime in the complete game effort

Up Next

Falcons will travel to New England College on Tuesday for a non-conference matchup with the Pilgrims, starting at 7:00 PM. Buccaneers will visit Rhode Island College on Wednesday for a non-conference tilt at 6:00 PM.