A Tough Loss for Women's Soccer
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Roger Williams RWU (4-5-0)
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Winner WPI WPI (8-1-0)
Roger Williams RWU
(4-5-0)
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Final
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WPI WPI
(8-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Roger Williams RWU 1 0 0 1
WPI WPI 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | By Casie Beauchemin Assistant Athletic Communications Director

A Tough Loss for Women's Soccer

WORCESTER, Mass.  – The Roger Williams University Women's Soccer team lost to Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2-1 in overtime on a Tuesday afternoon.
 
Hawk Highlights
Leah Yucius (Duxbury, Mass.): 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Maggie Hickey (Greenville, R.I.): 1 assist
Morgan Strassburg (Longmeadow, Mass.): 8 saves, 2 goals allowed, 99 minutes in goal
 
For The Opponents
Lilly Proulx (New Boston, N.H.): 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Sofia Orrico (Bethel, Conn.): 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Elizabeth Rocco (Fresh Meadows, N.Y.): 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Mandy St. Germain (Upton, Mass.): 1 save, 1 goal allowed, 99 minutes in goal
 
How It Happened
In the first 15 minutes of the game, Hawk's Yucius found the back of the net when teammate Hickey sent a pass over to set up a perfect play for a goal. With a 1-0 lead going into the second half, WPI scored right away to tie the game. It wasn't until overtime, that the Engineers struck again as Rocco scored her first goal of the season to win the game 2-1.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (4-5) turn to Framingham State University on September 26th at 4:00 p.m. and WPI (8-1) will fight their next battle against Coast Guard on the 28th at 12:00 p.m.
 
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