Falcons/Hawks Play To 1-1 Double Overtime Draw
Leicester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s soccer team and Becker College played to a 1-1 double overtime draw this afternoon in non-conference action at Alumni Field.
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Becker
| Game Statistics | Fitchburg St. | Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 21 (9) | 15 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
Marshall nets lone goal for Fitchburg State in double ot stalemate
Leicester, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's soccer team and Becker College played to a 1-1 double overtime draw this afternoon in non-conference action at Alumni Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 1, Becker 1
Records: Fitchburg State (1-0-1) | Becker (1-0-1)
How It Happened
Becker College took a 1-0 lead at the 28:04 mark of the opening frame as sophomore midfielder Kyra Teixeira (Old Lyme, Conn.) gathered a feed from classmate Shannon Kelley (Bellingham, Mass./Blackstone Valley) and found the back of the net for her first tally of the year.
Fitchburg State knotted the score (1-1) in the 33rd minute of play when freshman Elicia Marshall (Taunton, Mass.) received a header from sophomore Mikaela Mitchell (Millbury, Mass.) before depositing the ball inside the far post for her team-leading fourth score of the season.
In the second half of play, the Falcons nearly grabbed the lead with twenty minutes remaining in regulation as Mitchell rifled a shot on frame, but Hawks goaltender Lyndsey Cobb-Wilkins (Elmira, N.Y./Elmira) made a clutch save to send the game into overtime.
In the overtime periods, Fitchburg State had the best opportunity of either team when senior Hannah Keohan (Lunenburg, Mass./Lunenburg) blasted a shot on frame only to be turned aside by Cobb-Wilkins, resulting in the 1-1 double overtime stalemate.
Inside the Numbers
This afternoon's contest marks the 15th meeting between the two squads on the pitch with the Falcons 9-5-1 all-time when taking on the Hawks.
Fitchburg State had won four of the last five meetings with Becker, with the Hawks registering a 1-0 triumph last season at Elliot Field.
Fitchburg State held a 21-15 margin in shots, while Becker finished with a slim 6-4 advantage in corner kicks.
In between the pipes, sophomore Sarah Hemmings (Eastham, Mass./Nauset Regional) made five stops for the Falcons, while Cobb-Wilkins and senior Jordan Martel (Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee) combined for seven saves for the Hawks.
Up Next
Falcons will host the Engineers of WPI on Friday afternoon in their 2018 home opener for a contest starting at 4:00 PM. Hawks will visit the University of Southern Maine on Saturday for a 2:00 pm start.