Saturday, September 26, 2009
In heated action Saturday, the Montgomery County Community College Mustangs Women’s Soccer Team qualified for NJCAA Division III Region 19 tournament play with a big 3-2 win over rival Brookdale Community College.
Freshman Katie Miller (Plymouth Whitemarsh) gave the Mustangs a 1-0 lead just 13 minutes into the game, knocking in a pass from freshman Abby Fairley (Upper Merion). Ten minutes later the Jersey Blues’ freshman forward Alyssa Fiorillo put one in the goal, sending the teams into half time tied up 1-1.
Starting the second half with aggression, the Mustangs and the Jersey Blues fought to control the play, each earning a number of unconverted scoring chances. Mustangs sophomore Stephanie Doran (Lansdale Catholic) finally found the back of the net in the 66th minute of play; however five minutes, later the Jersey Blues answered back.
Tied up at two apiece, the Mustangs upped the intensity into a strong offensive press on the Jersey Blues’ freshman goalkeeper Nadine Busner. With 15 minutes left in the game, Fairley finished what she started by sending a blasting shot over Busner’s head from 16 yards away. The Jersey Blues tried to come back once again but their efforts were thwarted by the Mustangs’ tight defense.
This win improves the Mustangs' record to 4-2 and puts the team in third place in the Region 19 standings. Mustangs Women's Soccer Team will take the field again Tuesday Sept. 29 for home field action against Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus. Game time is 4 p.m.
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by Amanda Rogers, Sports Information Director
