Poughkeepsie, NY – The Montclair State women's soccer team posted its second straight draw on Wednesday as a late goal helped Vassar College forge a 1-1 tie with the Red Hawks.
Montclair is now 4-0-3 on the year while the Brewers are 4-2-1.
Each team had quality scoring chances in the first half. Montclair State's
EMILY BEENDERS hit the same crossbar in just the third minute of the contest, while Vassar got off two solid attempts after a corner kick in the 15
th minute. Neither side was able to find the net in the first 45 minutes, however, and the contest went into halftime scoreless.
Montclair State broke the deadlock early in the second half when
GABRIELLE TANCREDI flicked one past Fiona Walsh. Vassar got off several solid attempts before finally notching the equalizer in the 82
nd minute. Sarah DeBenedictis took a throw in and quickly found Hannah Daley, who flicked it ahead to Tanner. She then chipped the ball over the goalkeeper's shoulder to knot the score. It was Tanner's fifth straight game with a goal.
Walsh made a pair of big saves early in the first overtime period, then Dahlia Chrosinski saw her header saved. It was still 1-1 in the 110
th minute when Andrews got free for a diving header that just clanged off the top of the crossbar just before the final whistle. This marked the second straight season in which Vassar and Montclair State played to a draw after finishing with a 2-2 result last year.
Tanner's tally was her team-leading fifth of the season. Daley and DeBenedictis, meanwhile, were each credited with their first assist of the year. Walsh (3-2-1) made four saves in 65 minutes of action after relieving Camelia Manring, who stopped two Montclair State shots during the scoreless first half.
Tancredi notched her second goal of the season for the Red Hawks, while
MICHAELA KNOBLOCK was credited with her fifth assist.
MADISON MARTINO also assisted on the goal. Goalkeeper
LINDSAY FREEWALT (4-0-3) tallied three saves in the game.
The Red Hawks are back in action on Saturday, September 22 with a road NJAC contest at Rowan University beginning at 5:00 pm.