Mitchell Falls to Wheaton at NCAA Women's Soccer Championship
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Mitchell (10-8-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wheaton (Mass.) (17-4-2) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Mitchell College women's soccer team was eliminated from the 2010 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship on Saturday afternoon by a 4-0 final against Wheaton College (Mass.) at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University.
The Mariners represented themselves well in their first-ever NCAA appearance. Mitchell hung tough in the first half and trailed 1-0 at intermission. Wheaton, which was ranked sixth in New England entering the contest, regrouped at the half and netted three goals over the final 45 minutes.
Freshman goalkeeper Kaylee Woodford was tested all afternoon. She kept the Mariners in the contest with 12 saves, tying her career high.
Mitchell ended the season with an overall record of 10-8-1 overall.
Sophomore striker Cassey Muse scored a goal and added an assist to pace the Wheaton College offensive attack. The Lyons advanced to the second round for the second-straight season and 10th time overall.
Wheaton dominated the action in the first 45 minutes of play, outshooting Mitchell 17-1. Sophomore midfielder Kierstin Luber gave the Lyons an advantage they would not relinquish in the 36th minute. The sophomore striker lifted a pass from Muse over the Mariners' keeper to account for the lone marker of the first frame.
Wheaton continued to apply the pressure in the second stanza, scoring three insurance goals in the span of 16 minutes. Sophomore midfielder Colleen Liffers flicked her sixth goal of the season past Woodford in the 53rd minute. Junior midfielder Emily Vincunas and Muse each registered a marker within seven minutes to provide the final margin of victory.
Lyons' junior goalkeeper Erin Cawley needed make only one stop to collect the win.
Wheaton (17-4-2 overall) will face host Eastern Connecticut State University (16-0-4 overall) at 2 p.m. on Nov. 14. The Mariners see their season end with an overall record of 10-8-7. The Warriors defeated Worcester State University 1-0 in the other regional match.
