Women's Soccer Doubled Up By Lancers In Conference Action

Peretzman and Kennedy net one goal each for Green and Gold

Fitchburg, MA – The Fitchburg State women's soccer team dropped a 4-2 decision to the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 2, Worcester State 4

Records: Fitchburg State (2-6-2, 1-2 MASCAC) | Worcester State (1-5-2, 1-2-0 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Worcester State grabbed the lead in the 15th minute of action when freshman Samantha Sharp (Peabody, MA) lofted a shot into the upper right corner for her first collegiate tally to make the score 1-0.

Fitchburg State knotted the score at 1-1 at the 19:53 mark as junior Kendra Peretzman (Randolph, MA) collected a rebound off the foot of sophomore Sophia Moore (Killingly, CT) and deposited a shot into the lower left corner for her second goal of the season.

The Lancers regained the lead five minutes later with junior Raelyn Callahan (Pepperell, MA) firing a shot inside the far post for her first marker of the 2023 campaign for the 2-1 margin going into the break.

Following the intermission, the Green and Gold retied the contest (2-2) just ten seconds into the frame as newcomer Noelle Kennedy (Walpole, MA) blasted a shot into the back of the net for her second score on the year.

The back and forth affair continued as the Lancers answered back in the 51st minute with sophomore Erin Condon (East Bridgewater, MA) collecting a feed from newcomer Jessica Forbes (Clinton, MA) and tucked the ball into the left side of the net for her first tally on the season for the 3-2 edge. Worcester State secured the victory in the 81st minute with Forbes finding the back of net, resulting in the 4-2 final.

Inside the Numbers

• This evening's contest marked the 33rd meeting between Fitchburg State and Worcester State on the pitch with the Falcons 4-29-0 all-time when taking on the Lancers
• Worcester State held a 31-14 margin in shots, while also finishing with a 13-1 edge in corner kicks
• Senior Skyla Vaudo (Burlington, MA) stopped 14 shots for the Falcons
• Sophomore Mallory Dupuis (Leominster, MA) made three saves for the Lancers

Up Next

The Falcons return to action on Tuesday when they host the Colonels of Curry College in non-conference action with a 7:00PM start.

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