MCLA Women's Soccer Crowned Regular Season MASCAC Champions
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts women's soccer program tied Bridgewater State 1-1 in double overtime Saturday afternoon, earning MCLA (10-2-5 overall, 4-0-3 MASCAC) the regular season MASCAC title and the number-one seed in the upcoming conference championships. Brianna Bresett scored the lone goal for MCLA who battled back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to eventually earn the title.The championship is the first for Head Coach Deb Raber during her 11-year tenure. It is also the programs' first title in since 1994. MCLA will open the MASCAC playoffs at home on Wednesday, Nov. 3, against Bridgewater at 1 p.m.
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#8 Brianna Bresett |
The Bears were able to take advantage just two minutes later as junior midfielder Carrie Robitaille (Ludlow) knocked home a rebound of an Amber LaPorte (New Hartford, Conn.) shot.
MCLA tied the score at 1-1 in the 49th minute when Bresett (Adams) was able to knock in a rebound of her own shot.
The Trailblazers had the best opportunity to come up with the golden goal in the first overtime as Bresett hit the crossbar in the 92nd minute and senior forward Jess Tietgens (Stamford, Vt.) knocked the rebound wide.
