Women's Soccer And Buccaneers Draw Even In Conference Tilt

Fitzgerald notches game tying goal for Green and Gold

Buzzards Bay, MA – The Fitchburg State women's soccer team and the Buccaneers of Mass. Maritime Academy played to a 1-1 draw in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this evening from Clean Harbors Stadium.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 1, Mass. Maritime 1

Records: Fitchburg State (2-7-3, 1-2-1 MASCAC) | Mass. Maritime (2-6-2, 1-2-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Mass. Maritime grabbed the 1-0 edge at the 30:33 mark of the first half as freshman Shannon Brecher (East Greenwich, RI) deposited a shot into the left side of the net for her first collegiate tally.

Following the intermission, Fitchburg State knotted the score at 1-1 in the 72nd minute of action when newcomer Delia Fitzgerald (Foxboro, MA) collected a feed from sophomore Charlotte Meixsell (Boxford, MA) and found the back of the net for her second score of the season.

The Falcons nearly took the lead with two minutes remaining in regulation with sophomore Zoe Chrisostomides (Scotch Plains, NJ) putting a pair of shots on frame, but Buccaneers keeper Reagan Kerecz (Tolland, CT) turned the shots aside, resulting in the 1-1 draw.

Inside the Numbers

• This evening's contest marked the 15th meeting between Fitchburg State and Mass. Maritime on the pitch with the Falcons 12-0-3 all-time when taking on the Buccaneers
• Fitchburg State held an 18-7 margin in shots, while also finishing with a 5-2 edge in corner kicks
• Senior Skyla Vaudo (Burlington, MA) stopped two shots for the Falcons
• Kerecz made 11 saves for the Buccaneers

Up Next

The Falcons return to action next Friday as they host the Owls of Westfield State for a conference tilt, starting at 6:30 PM.

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