Women’s Soccer Falls to MCLA in Double Overtime, 2-1

Box Score

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Elms College junior midfielder Leah Spring (South Hadley, Mass.) scored the equalizing goal in the 73^rd minute but Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Brianna Bresett (Adams, Mass.) struck for the game-winner four minutes into the second overtime period to lift the Trailblazers to a 2-1 victory in Thursday evening's non-conference women's soccer game.

With the loss, Elms slips to 3-4-3 overall, while MCLA improves to 4-6-1 on the season.

After a scoreless first period that saw both sides register eight shots, Brianna Dandurant (Amesbury, Mass.) put MCLA on the board when she took a pass over the top from Rachel Niddrie (Worcester, Mass.) and then beat the keeper to give the Trailblazers a 1-0 lead in the 48^th minute of action.

Elms rallied in the 73^rd minute when senior forward Jennifer Killion (Cambridge, Mass.) broke free in the box and was taken down and subsequently awarded a penalty kick. Spring took the kick and converted knotting the game at 1-1 with just over 15 minutes left in regulation.

The Blazers received a second penalty kick with three minutes remaining in regulation but Spring was stonewalled by MCLA goalkeeper Jen Wehner (Cooperstown, N.Y.) to keep the game tied at 1-1.

Elms had a chance on a loose ball on a corner kick service in the opening overtime frame but could not capitalize.

The Trailblazers drove in the game winner in the 103^rd minute when Lauren Ford (Voorheesville, N.Y.) took a direct kick and sent it into the box where Bresett beat Elms net-minder Ashley LaFountain (Springfield, Mass.) to seal the win.

Elms' sophomore starting goalkeeper Hayley Zisk (Baldwinville, Mass.) made eight saves and earned a no-decision as LaFountain suffered the loss.

Wehner recorded 13 saves to help MCLA to victory.

Elms returns to conference play on Saturday, Oct. 8 when it hosts Regis College at 4:00 p.m. at Leary Field.