Lasers Come Back to Win at Simmons

A free kick from 35 yards out by Jordynn Frollo (Uxbridge, MA), finished with a diving header by Alyssa Ferreri (Southbury, CT) secured the win over Simmons College for the Lasers, on Saturday, in an exciting GNAC matchup. 

The game started with a Simmons goal by Brooke MacKenzie (Mansfield, MA) off a cross from the right side from Anna Stella (Sharon, MA), at 13:08.   Lasell answered back shortly after with a shot in the box off a deflection.  The Lasers' goal was scored by Allyson Bushey (Westminster, MA), her first goal of the season.

The teams ended the half tied, 1-1, however, the Sharks opened the second half again with a shot from 20 yards out by Anya Bottaro (Winchester, MA) to give Simmons the lead once again.

With eleven minutes left to play in the game, the Lasers were trailing in a 2-1.  At 79:59, Frollo made a free kick and found Meredith Hessler (Middletown, RI) who hit a side volley to the far corner of the net for a Laser goal.

With the game tied once again, the Lasers capitalized on their come back and finished the game with Ferreri's goal at 82:10.  The game winning goal was Ferreri's first goal of the season, and gave the Lasers their first win in the GNAC in 2008.

Lasell is now 2-3-0 overall, and 1-2-0 in the GNAC. 

Lasell will take on Johnson & Wales on Saturday, September 27th, on Taylor Field.  The Lasers and the Wildcats will begin competition at 1:00 p.m.