WESTFIELD – Senior midfielder Nicole Leonard scored with 1:22 remaining in the second overtime to lift Eastern Connecticut State University to a 1-0 victory over Westfield State University in women’s soccer action on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Eastern Connecticut boosted its record to 4-1 with the non-conference victory; Westfield is now 3-3 with three 1-0 setbacks this season.
The game appeared headed to a scoreless tie, but the Leonard scored the game-winning goal in the box after receiving a nice pass from the right side from Hailey Lehning.
Westfield again outshot its opponent (19-7) but the Owls only had seven shots on goal. Eastern Conn. keeper Rachel Skelton made seven saves and Owl goalie Jess Habif had three saves.
WSU women’s soccer falls in 2nd OT, 1-0
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