BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons soccer (0-4-1, 0-2-1 GNAC) fell to Lasell University (3-2-0, 2-1-0 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday evening.
For the early part of the first half, the two teams battled each other tough. The Sharks defense was pesky against a Laser offense that sought to gain control early. After being awarded their third corner kick 18 minutes into the game, Lasell's Michelina D'Agostino connected with Julia Vaillancourt to break up the scoreless contest.
However, the Sharks remained resilient and nearly evened up the score six minutes later. On a corner kick of their own, sophomore Kayla Noonan's shot narrowly escaped wide left to keep the Lasers in front, 1-0, which they took into the break.
Returning at the start of the second half, the momentum remained with the Lasers as they outshot the Sharks, 12-2 in the period. Midway through the period, D'Agostino added an insurance goal in the 60th minute to put Lasell up 2-0. The Lasers went on score two more goals before build the four-goal lead and head to their third victory of the season.
SIMMON HIGHLIGHTS
- First-year goalkeeper Julia Rodgers played solid in net rejecting eight shots on goal – including six in the first half.
- Sophomores Courtney Sweeney and Charlotte Sckaall were firm defensively to anchor the defensive line.
- Sophomore Emma McEwan fired one shot on goal midway through the second half to nearly cut the Laser lead in half.
UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the pitch on Saturday, September 16 when they travel to the University of St. Joseph (Conn.) for a 2:30 p.m. tilt with the Blue Jays.