PRIDE AND AMCATS CLAW TO 1-1 TIE
PAXTON, Mass. (09.29.10) The Anna Maria College womens soccer team fought to a 1-1 tie in double overtime against the Regis Pride in a rain soaked battle in at AMCAT Field on Tuesday night. Anna Maria moves to 0-9-2 on the year and 0-6-1 in the conference, while Regis goes to 3-8-1 overall and 0-6-1 in TCCC play.
PAXTON,
Mass. (09.29.10) – The Anna Maria College
women’s soccer team fought to a 1-1 tie in double overtime
against the Regis Pride in a rain soaked battle in at AMCAT Field
on Tuesday night. Anna Maria moves to 0-9-2 on the year and 0-6-1
in the conference, while Regis goes to 3-8-1 overall and 0-6-1 in
TCCC play.
The AMCATS jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Marissa McCann (Webster,
Mass.) knocked in an unassisted goal in the 28th minute of the
first half.
Despite being outshot 9-8, the AMCATS went into the second half
holding on to the 1-0 advantage.
With time running out, the Pride were finally able to break through
in the 86th minute when Michelle Sirois (Easton, Mass.) tied the
match at 1-1.
Neither team could mount much of offensive attack in the first
overtime. Both Tabitha Ruggeri (Sturbridge, Mass.) and Michaela
Yebba (Wakefield, Mass.) made one save each to keep their teams
alive.
Despite outshooting the AMCATS 3-0 in the second overtime, neither
team was able to put any points on the board.
The Pride held a commanding 10-2 edge in corners and outshot the
AMCATS 13-9 on the night. Ruggeri was solid in net for AMCATS
turning away 12 shots, while Yebba and Bethany Frye combined to
make eight saves for the Pride. McCann’s goal for the AMCATS
was her second tally of the season, while the Sirois’ goal
was her third on the year for Regis.
The Pride will return to action on Thursday for a non-conference
matchup with Newbury at home. The AMCATS battle Fitchburg State in
a non-conference matchup at home Thursday at 4:00 PM.
