Women's Soccer Pushes Past Lasell in GNAC Battle

CHICOPEE, Mass. - The Elms College Women's Soccer team hosted Lasell University in a conference matchup Saturday afternoon at Leary Field.

BASICS
Score: Elms College 2 | Lasell University 1
Records: Blazers 5-5, 5-2 (GNAC) | Lasers 3-3-2, 2-2-1 (GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The opening half would see Elms take the first shot from first-year midfielder Jenna McGuire (Shelton, Conn.), but it would be saved by Lasell's goalkeeper. The Lasers would be first to score in the sixth minute. The Blazers would generate shots from senior forward Kelly Malheiro (Centereach, N.Y.), sophomore forward/midfielder Emily Basua (Oxnard, Cali.), and junior forward Jamie McDonough (Dedham, Mass.) and two saves from graduate student goalkeeper Hailey Magierowski (Brimfield, Mass.). Shortly after, Malheiro connected a pass with Basua to score the first goal for Elms to tie the game. The two sides would trade possession and shots, including shots from Malheiro and sophomore defender McKenna Moore (Hartford, Conn.), until the horn sounded and the score would be tied 1-1.

Both sides would come out of the break taking multiple shots, including shots from Malheiro and Basua and two more saves from Magierowski, which would lead to a go-ahead goal by McDonough to give the Blazers a 2-1 lead. Lasell would continue to add shots, but the Elms defense would hold them off, including a defensive save by sophomore defender Macy Figlewski (Meriden, Conn.). The two sides would continue to add shots, including from senior midfielder Hannah Duggan (Palmer, Mass.) and sophomore forward Kaylee Little (Brighton, Mass.). Then in the final ten minutes, the Lasers would take seven shots, but the Blazers would make three saves from Magierowski and a defensive save sophomore midfielder Sydney Polica (Stratford, Conn.) to help Elms capture the victory 2-1.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Magierowski would make 11 saves in the matchup.

• McDonough would take four shots and score one goal.

• Basua would take two shots and score one goal.

• Malheiro, Little, Duggan, McGuire, and Moore would each take shots, but none would find the back of the net.

UP NEXT: The Elms Women's Soccer team will host Brooklyn College in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, October 3rd at 4 PM at Leary Field.

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