WestConn falls to Western New England College 1-0 in two OT's
From the desk of Amanda Bruno - Assistant to the WNEC SID
SPRINGFIELD, MA (Oct. 22) — Junior midfielder Shannon Pescatello (Wethersfield, CT) headed in the game-winning goal in the 101st minute, as the Western New England College women’s soccer team stunned visiting Western Connecticut State University 1-0 in double overtime on Thursday (Oct. 22) at Suprenant Field.
The win snapped an 11-game losing streak to WestConn and is the first since 1998.
WestConn (8-9) out shot the Golden Bears 13-5 and didn’t allow a shot on goal until the 76th minute of the match.
Western New England College (8-7-1) was awarded a direct kick two minutes into the second overtime period due to a Colonials yellow card infraction. Senior defender Kristen Culver (Westhampton, MA) took the kick, which setup Pescatello’s winning shot.
WNEC senior goalkeeper Jessica Covino (Bristol, CT) finished with five saves for her sixth shutout of the season.
Sophomore goalie Molly Miller (Middlebury, CT) had two saves for WestConn.
Western Connecticut State Colonials (8-9) 0 0 - 0
Western New England College Golden Bears (8-7-1) 0 0 - 0
Scoring
W – Shannon Pescatello (Kristen Culver, direct kick) 101:42
Goalie Saves
WestConn – Molly Miller (101:42) 2
Western New England – Jessica Covino (101:42) 5
Shots on Goal
WestConn – 13
Western New England – 5
Corner Kicks
WestConn – 8
Western New England – 3
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