Box Score Keene, N.H.—Sophomore Kerri Alexander (Carver, Mass.) scored the first two goals of her collegiate career, to help UMass Boston women's soccer earn a hard-fought 2-2 double overtime tie at Keene State College.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 2, Keene State College 2 2OT
(UMass Boston 4-11-2, Little East 3-2-1)
(Keene State 9-5-3-, Little East 3-2-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a rematch of last year's Little East Conference Tournament semifinals, Alexander scored the first and final goal, to help the Beacons snap a season-high five-game losing streak.
After going scoreless in the opening 16 games of her first season with the Beacons, the sophomore transfer opened the scoring at 20:11. Alexander sent an intended pass across the goalmouth and past Keene State goalie Kathryn Hoar for her first collegiate goal.
Keene State would need 35 minutes to tie it, but Patricia Norton (55:28) and Shannon Summers (66:05) scored in quick succession, to give the Owls a brief lead.
UMass Boston found the equalizer in the 83rd minute, off a mad scramble inside the six-yard box. Freshman Kate Leavitt (Plymouth, Mass.) sent a pass into the vicinity of Alexander and freshman Jaclyn O'Grady (Somers, Conn.) and Alexander tipped it in for a 2-2 tie at 82:14.
The Beacons held the better end of the chances in overtime, but Hoar came up with three of her five saves in the extra session.
With time winding down, the referee issued a yellow card to UMass Boston and sent off a Keene State coach, as neither side could break through.
Freshman goalie Alyssa Fugiel (Easthampton, Mass.) had another tremendous game for the Beacons, as she stopped 11 of 13 shots. Fugiel has now stopped double-digit shots in two games in a row and four of her past five appearances.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Keene State held a 23-9 advantage in shots and 13-7 edge in shots on goal. The Owls also carried a 9-1 lead in corner kicks.
- The two teams combined for 42 fouls and both teams were issued two yellow cards, while Keene State was issued one red card.
- With the tie, UMass Boston earned their program-record sixth-consecutive result against the Owls (4-0-2). Keene State still holds a 15-4-2 edge in the series.
- With her 11 saves, Fugiel moved into the top 10 in program history in career saves for a single-season and sits eighth with 136 saves.
WHO'S NEXT
UMass Boston will look to snap their winless streak on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., when the Beacons travel to Bridgewater State University.
