Wellesley Soccer Records 2-2 Tie with Roger Williams

WELLESLEY, Mass. – Wellesley College and Roger Williams University played to a 2-2 double overtime tie in women's soccer action on Saturday afternoon at the Babson Classic in Wellesley. The result sets the Blue's season mark to 1-0-1, while the Hawks move to 0-1-1.

Wellesley seemed to be on its way to victory, holding a 2-0 lead until the 70^th minute. Roger Williams, however, used two late scores to battle back for the tie. Neither team managed a goal in OT, finalizing the 2-2 result.

The Blue opened the scoring in the 22^nd minute after a one-touch shot off the foot of Simone Fukuda found the far side of the net for a 1-0 Wellesley advantage. Ava Mokhtari sent the ball in on the corner attempt.

After the break, Wellesley's Ariel Chao scored off a feed from Claire Cerda, knocking a shot from inside the 18 to the top left corner. The goal increased the Blue lead to 2-0 with 40 to play in regulation.

In the 70^th minute, Roger Williams narrowed the lead to 2-1, when Hannah Noel's shot went over the head of the Blue keeper.  Howard's goal was assisted by Kristen Tetreault. 

The Hawks tied the score at 2-2 in the 85^th minute. Maddy Howard hit a chip shot from 12 to beat the Blue keeper and send the game into overtime.

The teams were even in the first overtime period, each recording a shot and a corner kick. Roger Williams controlled the second extra stanza, outshooting the Blue, 4-0, but the Hawks couldn't capitalize and the game ended in the 2-2 tie.

Roger Williams out-shot the hosts, 23-15, including a 12-5 advantage in the second period. Wellesley  edged the Hawks in the corner kick line, 7-3.

In net for Wellesley, S.J. Gray picked up nine saves, while for Roger Williams, Stephanie Jaques posted seven stops.

Both Roger Williams and Wellesley continue play in the Babson Classic tomorrow. The Blue will host #4 William-Smith, while the Hawks play at Babson at 3:30pm.