Posted: Sep 04, 2021
MANSFIELD, Conn. – Scoring a goal in each half, the Eastern Connecticut State women's soccer team defeated Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon.
SCORING:
- ECSU: Sierra DeCarli (unassisted) 4'
- ECSU: Carlie Dreyfus (Penalty Kick) 79'
SHOTS (ON GOAL):
ECSU: 13 (5); WIT: 6 (5)
GOALIE SAVES:
ESCU: Alexis Tyrell, 5
WIT: Lily Cohen (45:00), 1; Adrianna Arona, 2
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Eastern Connecticut scored at the 3:22 mark of the contest, shortly after the Warriors took a corner kick. Senior Sierra DeCarli (Tolland, Conn.) recorded the unassisted marker.
- The hosts held Wentworth without a shot attempt through the first 49:03 when sophomore Lauren Bradley (Lumberton, N.J.) had a shot saved. Bradley put a pair of shots on goal and served four corner kicks in a six-minute span to try and generate some offense for the Leopards.
- A foul in the box at the 78:02 mark resulted in a penalty kick for Eastern Connecticut. Senior Carlie Dreyfus (Stafford Springs, Conn.) converted the attempt to put the Warriors ahead, 2-0.
- Freshman Lily Cohen (Cherry Hill, N.J.) made her collegiate debut with the start for the Black & Gold, making one save in 45 minutes. Sophomore Adrianna Arona (Westfield, Mass.) made two saves in the second half.
THE SERIES:
- Today marked just the second series meeting between the two schools, with the other coming in the 2004 ECAC Tournament.
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