Clark (MA) 9, Nichols 1
Worcester, Mass. – Granger Turf
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
All-Time Series & StreaksThe Cougars improve to 32-9-2 all-time against the Bison. After dropping a 4-2 decision last year to snap a four-game losing skid, the Cougars have now won five of the last six meetings.
Three Stars of the Game1 – Freshman Olivia Barksdale (Clark) (Fort Washington, Md.) – three goals and one assist
2 – Junior Lauren Mackey (Clark) (Dublin, N.H.) – two goals and two assists
3 – Junior Olivia Cotton (Clark) (Northampton, Mass.) – one goal and one assist
Key Stat of the GameThe Cougars scored the final seven goals of the game to turn a 2-1 lead into a 9-1 win.
Turning PointAfter senior
Victoria Utter (Stafford Springs, Conn.) cut the Nichols deficit in half with her third goal of the season at 24:23, Clark answered with goals from junior Megan Tighe (Simsbury, Conn.) at 26:20 and Mackey at 31:58, respectively, to give it a 4-1 lead at halftime. The Cougars scored five more in the second half.
Quick Hits-The Cougars outshot the Bison 23-8.
-Utter's goal ties her with sophomore
Brianna Kilborn (North Brookfield, Mass.) for the team lead with three.
-Nichols sophomore
Emily Manoogian (Worcester, Mass.) recorded her first collegiate defensive save.
-Junior
Katherine Cotton (Kennebunk, Maine) made her first appearance in goal since the opener and stopped seven shots in relief of classmate
Ariana Beauregard (Coventry, R.I.).
Next upNichols (1-3) – Thursday, Sept. 10 vs MIT, 7:00 p.m.
Clark (MA) (2-1) – Saturday, Sept. 12 @ Western New England, 1:00 p.m.