Women’s Soccer Wins in Overtime On Senior Day; Secures #4 Seed in MASCAC Tournament

Framingham, Mass.- Freshman Erin Angelillo (Southington, Conn.) headed in a cross from Jill Smith (Weymouth, Mass.) in the 96^th minute to lead the Framingham State women's soccer team to a 1-0 overtime victory over MCLA on senior day at Maple Street Field. With the win the Rams improve to 7-10 with a 4-3 MASCAC record which secures them the #4 seed in the upcoming MASCAC Tournament next week. The Trailblazers fall to 3-9-4 and 1-5-1 in league play.

Prior to the contest the Rams honored their seven seniors playing in their final regular season game: Michaela Hyland (East Longmeadow, Mass.), Danielle Whall (Foxboro, Mass.), Meghan Kenny (Danvers, Mass.), Olivia Buonopane (Middleton, Mass.), Tess Gorman (Swampscott, Mass.), Angela Pallotta (Sterling, Mass.) & Ashley Lees (Maynard, Mass.).

The Rams heavily outshot the visitors on the day registering 29 shots to the MCLA 5, including a 6-to-0 margin in the overtime period.

The Trailblazers best chance to score came back in the 26^th minute when Rams keeper Keyonzia Gagne-Lamoureux (East Brookfield, Mass.) crashed the 2-on-1 chance the ball was played past her. Katie Mancini (Bellingham, Mass.) then took a shot toward the open net that was stopped by a Rams defender and cleared out of harms way.

Gagne- Lamoureux made two saves in net for the Rams while Megan Richardson (Adams, Mass.) turned away seven Rams shots for MCLA.

The Rams return to action on Tuesday, November 1^st when they host the 1^st round of the 2016 MASCAC Tournament. The will face the fifth seed which is still to be determined.