Box Score Springfield, Mass. - October 20, 2015 - The Springfield College women's soccer program held a 35-1 shot advantage over Mount Holyoke on Tuesday night at Brock-Affleck Field, but the Lyons were able to score the lone goal of the contest with 4:39 remaining in the first overtime period to prevail over the Pride, 1-0.
With the loss, Springfield, which recently moved up to fifth in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III Regional Rankings, falls to 8-4-2 overall and 5-2-1 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play, while the Lyons improve to 9-5-1 (4-3-1) on the year.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ciara Boucher (Manchester, Conn.) finished the contest without a save, while her counterpart, Zoe Marshall (Mississauga, Ont.) posted 10 stops in the victory. Springfield held a 10-2 margin in corner kicks.
Senior midfielder Brooke Hattinger (Weymouth, Mass.) led the Pride with nine shots in the contest, while classmates Nicole Fowler (Hudson, Mass.) and Jessica Miller (Southbury, Conn.) registered six apiece.
Senior forward Ashleigh Hartsock (Stevensville, Md.) tallied her fifth goal of the season midway through the first overtime period when she took advantage of a Springfield turnover and found the back of an empty net from 40-yards out to lift the Lyons to victory.
Up next, Springfield will travel to Worcester, Mass. on Saturday, October 24 to take on WPI at 2:30 p.m.