Bridgewater Holds Off Late Surge By Rams for 2-1 Victory

By Larry Miller/Framingham State Athletics

Framingham, Mass.- The Bridgewater State women’s soccer team held off a late surge by host Framingham State to preserve a 2-1 victory in Conference action on Saturday morning in Framingham.

With the victory Bridgewater improves to 7-3 and moves to 3-0 in league play while the Rams slip to 5-4-1, (1-1-1 Conference).

The Bears opened up scoring in the 8th minute when senior Allison LeBel sent a free kick over the leaping goalkeeper to take the early lead.

Bridgewater scored again in what would prove to be the game winner in the 22nd minute when Courtney Pepin sent a long strike over the leaping Rams keeper after winning a 50/50 ball about 30 yards out.

The Rams rallied back in the second half when senior Marissa Miele headed a long cross from junior Tess Gorman into and open net.

The Rams generated numerous opportunities outshooting their opponents 15-4 in the second frame. Their best chance to tie the score came in the 59th minute when Megan White ) sent a corner kick that was redirected towards the open net by junior Angela Pallotta but a Bears defender cleared it out of the box.

Sophomore Lauren DeSousa made 7 save in the win for the Bears. Senior Sara Sullivan made 3 saves in the first half before being relieved by newcomer Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux in the second stanza for the Rams.

The Rams will host Salve Regina on Wednesday, Oct. 7 scheduled for 4 p.m.