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WSoccer: Comeback falls short in overtime
by Mike Prada
Editor in Chief
Sports | 9/5/06
Posted online at 3:05 AM EST on 9/5/06
/ Last updated at 12:47 PM EST on 9/5/06
The women's soccer team began last season on an emotional high, giving coach Denise Dallamora her 200th career victory. But this season's opener didn't bring similar sentiments.
The Judges suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Saturday, in the first game of the season, falling in overtime after rallying to tie the game in the second half.
After captain Lisa Kaplin '07 tied the game 1-1 in the 58th minute, the Judges entered the extra period poised to complete their comeback. Instead, Engineers first year Liz Thuerer knocked home a rebound past rookie goalkeeper Hillary Rosenzweig '10 in the 95th minute to give MIT the victory.
"Honestly, we played really bad," Kaplin said.
Dallamora elaborated: "They didn't go to the ball," she said. "They didn't support the ball offensively. They didn't move the ball well."
The Judges came out flat early, allowing MIT to open the scoring in the eighth minute. Engineers' senior Ashleigh Leonard lofted a cross from the left side Rosenzweig came off her line to punch the ball out. However, a miscommunication allowed MIT senior Mary Harding to head the ball over Rosenzweig into the back of the net.
"I called off for a ball that she probably would have headed out, and then I didn't get to it," Rosenzweig said. "I was really upset that I cost us that goal."
A knee injury suffered by goalkeeper Betsey Meadow '07 forced Rosenzweig to start the game. Playing in her first-ever collegiate game, Rosenzweig experienced some growing pains, but said she benefited from the ordeal.
"I learned that I have to not let my nerves get in the way," she said. "I have to be confident and take charge, even if I'm playing with girls older than me."
The Judges were unable to come up with an equalizer for MIT's early fireworks. Rookie Melissa Gorenkoff '10 had a golden opportunity to tie the game, but MIT freshman Julia Roberts blocked her shot on a dive to preserve the 1-0 margin.
The Judges suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Saturday, in the first game of the season, falling in overtime after rallying to tie the game in the second half.
After captain Lisa Kaplin '07 tied the game 1-1 in the 58th minute, the Judges entered the extra period poised to complete their comeback. Instead, Engineers first year Liz Thuerer knocked home a rebound past rookie goalkeeper Hillary Rosenzweig '10 in the 95th minute to give MIT the victory.
"Honestly, we played really bad," Kaplin said.
Dallamora elaborated: "They didn't go to the ball," she said. "They didn't support the ball offensively. They didn't move the ball well."
The Judges came out flat early, allowing MIT to open the scoring in the eighth minute. Engineers' senior Ashleigh Leonard lofted a cross from the left side Rosenzweig came off her line to punch the ball out. However, a miscommunication allowed MIT senior Mary Harding to head the ball over Rosenzweig into the back of the net.
"I called off for a ball that she probably would have headed out, and then I didn't get to it," Rosenzweig said. "I was really upset that I cost us that goal."
A knee injury suffered by goalkeeper Betsey Meadow '07 forced Rosenzweig to start the game. Playing in her first-ever collegiate game, Rosenzweig experienced some growing pains, but said she benefited from the ordeal.
"I learned that I have to not let my nerves get in the way," she said. "I have to be confident and take charge, even if I'm playing with girls older than me."
The Judges were unable to come up with an equalizer for MIT's early fireworks. Rookie Melissa Gorenkoff '10 had a golden opportunity to tie the game, but MIT freshman Julia Roberts blocked her shot on a dive to preserve the 1-0 margin.
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