Becker and Daniel Webster Both Advance to Semifinals
#4 Daniel Webster 2 #5 Bay Path 0
NASHUA, N.H. - Erin Hurd (Centerville, Mass.) notched both goals as the fourth seeded Daniel Webster College women's soccer team topped fifth seed Bay Path College, 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the inaugural New England Collegiate Conference tournament Tuesday.
The Eagles advance to the semifinals Saturday when they travel to top seed Elms College for a 6:00 p.m. game.
Hurd notched two goals within a span of 13 minutes in the second half as the Eagles (8-8) won the first playoff game in program history and set a new program record for wins in a season.
Hurd put the hosts ahead at the 70:47 mark off a TC DiSantis (Hinsdale, Mass.) feed and added an unassisted tally at 83:48.
Samantha Gunseth (Swanzey, N.H.) made eight saves for the Wildcats (3-11-2). Amy Waller (Berlin, Mass.) did not face a shot on goal for the Eagles.
Daniel Webster finished with a 16-2 total shots advantage including 10-0 in shots on goal.
#3 Becker 2 #6 Mitchell 0
LEICESTER, Mass. - Freshman forward Alexandra Fernandes (Tucson, AZ) tallied two goals and goaltender Shannon Tibbetts (Warren, MA) made four saves as the Becker College Hawks defeated the Mitchell Mariners 2-0 today at Alumni Field in the first round of the New England Collegiate Conference women's soccer tournament.
The Hawks broke thru the scoreboard when Fernandes split the Mitchell defense for a break-a-way goal past Mariner keeper Brittany O'Neil (Old Saybrook, CT) at the eleven minute mark of the first half. The team played the remainder of the first half scoreless as the Hawks held a slim 1-0 lead at the half.
Becker doubled their lead in the 53rd minute on Fernandes' second score of the game. Alex broke down the left hand side and buried the ball in the right hand corner for a 2-0 lead.
Hawks' keeper Tibbetts preserved her third straight shut-out late in the game with two great saves. First midfielder Jessica Brandt (Waterbury, CT) had a drive from the right side that Tibbett's tipped high and then freshman Nicole Hoxie (Winsted, CT) had a point blank shot that Shannon gobbled up.
The Hawks (7-9-1) will travel to the number two seed Lesley College (15-3-1) on Saturday, November 1st for semi-final action. The Mariners finished their season with a 5-11-1 record.
2008 NECC WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Quarterfinals • Wednesday, October 29
#6 Mitchell (3-4-1, 5-10-1) at #3 Becker (5-2-1, 6-9-1),
4:00 p.m.- BC 2, MC 0
#5 Bay Path (3-4-1, 3-10-2) at #4 Daniel Webster (5-3, 7-8), 2:00
p.m.- DWC 2, BPC 0
Semifinals • Saturday, November 1
#1 Elms (8-0, 9-7) vs. #4 Daniel Webster, 6:00 p.m. (at
higher seed)
#2 Lesley (7-1, 15-3-1) vs. #3 Becker, 2:30 p.m. (at higher seed)
Championship Match • Saturday, November 8
Semifinal Winners, 1:00 p.m. (at higher seed)
Stories Courtesy of Becker and Daniel Webster Sports Information Office
