Rams Edge Vikings

SALEM, Mass. –- Calen Frongillo (Franklin, Mass.) scored two goals for Framingham State as the Rams defeated Salem State 3-2 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Framingham State wins their first game of the season (1-9) and improves to 1-2 in the MASCAC. The Vikings are now 2-7 and 1-2 in conference.

Hailey Baker (Peabody, Mass.) put home a rebound in the 6^th minute, putting Framingham State on top 1-0. Later, Salem State tied the game at 1-1 when Kaley Moran (Arlington, Mass.) outfought a defender in the box to score the game-tying goal in the 37th minute.

However, the Rams responded with two quick strikes from Frongillo, less than two minutes later. Frongillo put home a free kick from 30-yards out and was credited with her second score 26 seconds later, when a Vikings' defender deflected a shot past keeper Lily Pfefferle (St. Paul, Minn.).

Framingham State held a slight 7-6 advantage in shots in the first half.

The Vikings controlled possession in the second half, but were unable to challenge keeper Jetta Oskirko (Lancaster, Mass.). Brenna Paquette (Hudson, N.H.) made it a one-goal game for Salem State when she scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season in the 84^th minute. However, the Rams' defense kept Salem State at bay the rest of the way to secure the win. 

Oskirko made nine saves for Framingham State in net while Pfefferle made four stops for the Vikings, who outshot the Rams 12-7 for the game.