Danbury, Conn. - In the 83rd minute,
Delaney Israel (Medford, N.Y.) knotted the game at 1-1 for the Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team off a penalty kick to draw with the visiting UMass Dartmouth Corsairs in a Little East Conference (LEC) matchup on Monday at the Westside Athletic Complex. The Wolves moved to 4-1-5 and 2-0-1 in the league, while the Corsairs sit 1-5-2 and 0-2-1.
The Wolves had several opportunities to score in the first half, including a goal that was called off due to offsides. With two minutes leftin the first,
Shannon Anderson (New Milford, Cnn.) had a close shot on goal, but goalkeeper Emma Juelis tipped the ball and it landed on top of the netting. With one minute remaining in regulation,
Morgan Marcuss (Meriden, Conn.) faced a one-on-one situation with Lilly Jaeger but couldn't muster up a shot due to Jaeger's strong defense.
In the 69th minute, the visitors nabbed a 1-0 lead Kiariana Williams alluded her defender for an open shot on net just inches past
Gracen Regan's (Monroe, N.J.) reach. Fifteen minutes later, Israel was awarded a PK off a foul in the circle by Emilie Trainque at 82:21 for the game-tying goal.
The Corsairs had an opportunity to regain the lead as Debora Williams had a perfect view of the goal, but a sliding tackle from the left by
Jasmine Islami (Bethel, Conn.) denied the shot attempt.
Regan stopped seven shots by the Corsairs, while Juelis sent away eight. Regan has 323 career saves following this game and is 12 saves away from tying the Kristen Bartholomew's (2000-03) 335 program-record.
WestConn rounds out September with a game on the road at Worcester State on Wednesday, with a 7 p.m. kick off.
