NEW LONDON, Conn. —
The United States Coast Guard Academy women's soccer team fell by a score of 0-5 to New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foes Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday afternoon at Nelson W. Nitchman Field. Senior goalkeeper Julia Little (Pensacola, Fla.) recorded a career-high ten saves in the loss.
Coast Guard drops to 2-7-6 on the season and 0-5-4 in conference play, while WPI improves to 9-5-2 overall and 6-5-2 against NEWMAC opponents. The Engineers will return to the pitch on Wednesday, October 28th, for further league action at home against Smith College (0-12-3, 0-7-2).
WPI netted three of their goals in the 13th, 27th, and 34th minutes, before adding two more in the second half. Coast Guard got 15 shots off against the Engineers' defensive efforts, with five aimed on goal, while visitors totaled 23 during the afternoon. WPI held a slight 3-2 advantage on corner kicks and were called for 13 fouls to the Bears' ten. One yellow card was issued during the match against Coast Guard.
Bears women's soccer will be back in action on Wednesday the 28th, hitting the road for more league play at Wheaton College (9-4-2, 6-2-1 NEWMAC). Last year's battle at The Nitch ended in a 1-0 victory for the Lyons.
