Worcester State Clips Salem State 3-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Salem St. (2-2, 0-1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Worcester St. (4-0, 1-0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Allison Couillard's first quarter goal tied the game for Salem State, but Worcester State scored twice after haltime as the Lancers handed the Vikings a 3-1 loss in the Little East opener for both squads on Saturday afternoon at Couglin Field. Worcester State is now 4-0 while Salem State evens their record at 2-2.
Emily Saucier gave Worcester State a 1-0 lead in the 8th minute, but Couillard netted the equalizer just twenty seconds later. Neither team scored in the second quarter in a period that saw the Lancers outshoot the Vikings 5-0.
Lexie Panagiotopoulos gave the home team the lead for good when she beat the clock to end the third quarter. Emily Floury iced the game with a goal in the 51st minute.
Madison Ferrara made eight saves in the win. Kelli McCarthy stopped nine shots in goal for the Vikings.