Box Score NEW HAMPTON, N.H. – A pair of goals from senior Nicole Burgess (Mexico, Maine) gave Plymouth State the lasting comeback on Saturday evening, as the Panthers downed UMass Dartmouth 3-1 in Little East Conference play at the New Hampton School.
The Basics
Score: Plymouth State 3, UMass Dartmouth 1
Records: Plymouth State (7-3, 6-2 LEC) |UMass Dartmouth (4-9, 3-6 LEC)
How it Happened
Sophomore Mary Brown (Leicester, Mass.) got the Corsairs out in front early. In the 11th minute of play, senior Katelin Morrissey (Taunton, Mass.) found Brown, who potted her sixth goal of the season.
Plymouth State evened the match in the 25th minute when Burgess corralled the pass from freshman Keeley Bartolini (Topsham, Maine). Bartolini sent the ball in from outside the circle, and found Burgess right in front who beat Corsair goalkeeper Ariel St. Germaine (Wareham, Mass.)
In the second half, the Panthers continued to control the game. Burgess tallied her second goal of the game shortly after the break. Bartolini added her first goal of the season in the 55th minute, extending the Plymouth State lead to its final mark.
Inside the Numbers
- St. Germaine made four saves on the evening in her third goalkeeper decision on the season.
- Junior Alivia Bates (Pennsauken, N.J.) yielded the Corsairs to one goal on the night, making four saves to gather the win.
- Plymouth State outshot the Corsairs 12-5 on the day.
- The Panthers commanded a 10-7 advantage on penalty corners on evening.
Up Next
The Corsairs comes back home for a Columbus Day showdown against St. Joseph's College of Maine starting at Cressy Field at 1 p.m.
