Newton, MA-- Lasell's Arianna DiOrio (Revere, MA) and Rivier's
Deanna Cetto (Sterling, MA) each tallied goals
which left today's Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's
soccer campaign in a 1-1 stalemate after two overtime periods. The
Lasers stand at 5-2-1 this season (2-1-1 GNAC) and the Raiders land
at 4-3-1 (1-1-1 GNAC).
It was an even matchup between Lasell and Rivier that lead to
the deadlocked game after 110 minutes of play. The teams went
shot-for-shot with each other in the first period (7) as well as
each of the overtime periods (3, 1), with Lasell gaining three
extra chances in the second half (10-7). Both Lasell's Ashley
Parrelli (Marshfield, MA) and Rivier's Christine
Surber (Langdon, NH) made eight saves in their respective
nets during the GNAC battle.
Cetto registered the first goal in the 33rd minute, scoring
unassisted to put the visitors on top. DiOrio, however, equalized
the score less than 3 minutes later dribbling down the left field
and lofting a high shot just out of reach of Surber in the top
right corner.
With just seconds remaining before the halftime break, Cetto had
a chance to break the tie when she challenged Parrelli in a
breakaway situation. Cetto drove a shot at net past a diving
Parrelli which slammed off the post before getting a second chance
on the retracted shot. Two additional shots ensued, both averted by
Parrelli as the finals moments of the half ended.
In the second half, Lasell's close-call came from a Meredith
Hessler (Middletown, RI) chance at the top of the eighteen which
skimmed the top of the crossbar as it sailed out of play. Hessler's
shot came with just 12 minute remaining in regulation. Both goal
keepers made four saves in the second half to force the extra
sessions.
Two minutes into the first overtime, Rivier's Sarah
Richard (Raymond, NH) looked to end the game with a close
pick up on the right wing, and a quick release across the net,
however Parrelli punched the ball over the top of the net to hold
the Raiders at bay.
The final horn sounded with neither team managing to rein in the
necessary goal for the win.
