Carlborg's First Half Goal Lifts Blue Soccer Over Lesley, 1-0

WELLESLEY, Mass. – Junior Maddie Carlborg (Burbank, Calif.) scored the game's only goal at 13:05 of the first half as Wellesley College soccer defeated visiting Lesley University, 1-0, on day two of the Babson Classic. The Blue improve to 2-0-0 with the result, while the Lynx slip to 1-2-0 in 2015.

Following an opening ten minutes that saw Lesley control the majority of possession, Carlborg put Wellesley on the board with her second goal in as many games this season.

Junior Kyla Petrie (Denton, Texas) earned possession of the ball inside the attacking half of the field, before lofting the ball in the direction of Carlborg. The ball bounced once just outside the penalty area before Carlborg put out her right foot and chipped it high over Lesley goalkeeper Jackie Berard (Coventry, R.I.) and into the back of the net. 

Berard played the opening 45 minutes in goal for the Lynx, making a pair of saves. Sophomore Lily Donovan (Newburyport, Mass.) came on to play the second half and turned aside one Wellesley shot. 

Wellesley senior Kat Goldsmith (Armonk, N.Y.) turned aside all six Lesley shots for her second shutout of the season, as the Lynx held a 12-8 advantage in shots and a 6-4 lead in shots on goal in the contest.

Wellesley will continue non-conference play next Saturday, September 12, at 1:00 PM when they host New England College. Lesley will travel to Tufts for a midweek contest at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, September 9.