HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's soccer team lost 5-2 to visiting Simmons University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Wednesday evening at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire.
THE BASICS
Score: Simmons 5, New England College 2
Records: Pilgrims 0-11-1, 0-8-1 GNAC | Sharks 2-6-2, 2-5-2 GNAC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 'Grims got on the board in the 22nd minute when NEC senior forward Shelby McBain (Indianhead, Md.) launched a cross from just inside the goal line and found freshman defender Julianna Barrett (Orange, Conn.) on the weak side for her second career goal, as the hosts went up 1-0.
- With 7:27 left in the first half and the score tied at one-all, it was McBain taking a pass from NEC freshman forward Abbey Keyes (Dedham, Mass.) and blasting it over the keeper's hands from thirty yards out for her second goal of the season, giving the Pilgrims a 2-1 lead going into halftime.
- In the second half, the Sharks came out of the gate storming, scoring three goals in the first thirteen minutes of the period. The Pilgrims would not threaten again.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Simmons graduate midfielder Cerys Balmer (Sherborn, Mass.) scored four goals on the day.
- NEC junior goalkeeper Hollie Bomba (Seymour, Conn.) tallied ten saves for the Pilgrims.
- Simmons first year goalkeeper Mikaela Marie Javar (Pearl City, Hawaii) recorded six stops for the Sharks in 74 minutes.
- Simmons outshot NEC, 28-13, on the day.
UP NEXT
- NEC is back on the field on Saturday when they travel to Mitchell College for a 4:00 p.m. game.
- Simmons plays their next game at home against Colby Sawyer College, that coming Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
