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Posted: Oct 07, 2022

Falcons Slip Past Salem State 3-2

Falcons Slip Past Salem State 3-2
Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 4:24 - Brenna Paquette (Salem St.)
1st - 10:31 - Adrianna Westcott (Fitchburg St.)
1st - 24:58 - Elizabeth Read (Fitchburg St.)
1st - 36:20 - Macy Hudzik (Salem St.)
2nd - 67:13 - Patricia Pallotta (Fitchburg St.)
Game Leaders
Salem St.
G: 2 Players (#6, #10) - 1
A: 2 Players (#6, #8) - 1
Sh: Macy Hudzik - 5
Sv: Kelsey Francis - 10
Fitchburg St.
G: 3 Players (#3, #21, #24) - 1
A: Alisha Praileau - 2
Sh: Patricia Pallotta - 11
Sv: Skyla Vaudo - 10
Team Stats
Full stats

FITCHBURG, Mass. -- Patricia Pallotta (Sterling, Mass.) notched the game-winner in the 67th minute for Fitchburg State as the Falcons defeated the Vikings of Salem State, 3-2 in a hard-fought battle in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action.

Just four minutes into the match the Vikings took an early 1-0 lead. Senior Jill Tramondozzi (Malden, Mass.) delivered a 30-yard pass to junior Brenna Paquette (Hudson, Mass.) who tucked the goal past the Falcons' netminder.

The Falcons netted the equalizer at 10:31 when senior Taylor Rodriguez (Lunenburg, Mass.)  found Adrianna Westcott (Sayreville, NJ) inside the far post for the rookie's fifth score of the season. Fitchburg State broke the deadlock midway through the frame. Junior Elizabeth Read (Fitchburg, Mass.) took a pass from newcomer Alisha Praileau (Ashby, Mass.) and potted the goal in the upper corner.

Salem State countered with a goal from junior Macy Hudzik (Dracut, Mass.) to knot the game at 2-2 heading to intermission.

The game remained tied unti Pallotta laced a ball from 30-yards out into the back of the net for the 3-2 victory.

Skyla Vaudo (Burlington, Mass.) made 10 saves for the Falcons' win. Kelsey Francis (Peabody, Mass.) had 10 stops in the setback for the Vikings.

(Contributions from Fitchburg State Sports Information)