FRAMINGHAM STATE PICKS UP FIRST

CONFERENCE WIN OF THE SEASON 2-1

OVER WESTFIELD STATE

 

                                                                      1          2          F

Westfield State (3-8, 0-3)                          0          1          1

Framingham State (2-8, 1-1)                    1          1          2

 

Framingham, MA- The Framingham State College womenÕs soccer team picked up their second win of the season and their first conference win at home today 2-1 over Westfield State.  With the win, the Rams are now 2-8 overall and 1-1 in the MASCAC, while the Owls are 3-8 overall and 0-3 in conference.

 

Six minutes into the game, freshman forward Jen Fudala corralled a pass from senior Daniela Ferrara and knocked it past the diving Westfield State goalkeeper to give the Rams a 1-0 lead.  The Owls controlled the ball for most of the first half keeping the ball in the Rams defensive end but they were unable to score. Westfield State goalkeeper Jenny Cyr kept the owls within striking distance in the first as she made 5 saves on the day.

 

Freshman forward Jenn Leveille was able to knot the game at one in the 60th minute when she received a pass on the breakaway from junior Erin Lowney and was able to knock it home as the Rams goalkeeper Ashley Baker, who had 4 saves on the day, came off her line.  The game was knotted at 1-1 till the 71st minute, when senior Daniela Ferrara launched a shot past the diving Cyr to give the Rams a 2-1 lead.  The Rams picked up their defense and were able to hold off a late offensive surge by the Owls.

 

The Rams return to action on Saturday as they host the Lancers of Worcester State at 2:00, while the Owls travel to MCLA on Tuesday at 3:00.

 

Westfield State (3-8-0, 0-3-0 MASCAC) vs. Framingham State (2-8-0, 1-1-0 MASCAC)

 Date: Oct  13, 2005  Attendance: 50

 

 Goals by period             1  2  Tot

Westfield State.....            0  1 -  1

 Framingham State....       1  1 -  2

 

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.   6:13               FRAMWS              Jen Fudala (1) (Daniela Ferrara)

  2.  60:00              WESTWS              Jenn Leveille (Erin Lowney)

  3.  70:49              FRAMWS              Daniela Ferrara (3) (unassisted)

 

 Shots: Westfield State 10, Framingham State 14

 Saves: Westfield State 5 (Jenny Cyr 5), Framingham State 4 (Ashley Baker 4)