Women's Soccer Advances To NECC Semi-Final
Leicester, Mass- Sophomore Alexandra Fernandes (Tucson, Ariz) scored three goals, as the Becker College defeated Newbury College 4-0 in New England Collegiate Conference women's quarterfinal soccer action.
The Hawks scored their first goal 28:43 into game when Alyssa Alves (Acushnet, Mass) led Alexandra Fernandes on a breakaway goal.
The Hawks made the score 2-0 when Alexandra Fernandes scored her second goal of the game 1:29 into the second half. Fernandes completed the hat trick in the 58th minute on an assist from Catherine Millette (Columbia, Conn). Freshman Caroline Plunkett (Rockaway, NY) added a goal in the 66th minute, making the score 4-0.
Newbury goalkeeper Tianna Dimaria (Plantsville, Conn) made eight saves in the loss. The Nighthawks finished the season with an overall record of 4-10-2.
Senior goalkeeper Shannon Tibbetts (Warren, Mass) made two saves, as the Hawks advanced to the New England Collegiate Conference Semi-Finals. Becker will travel to Lesley University for the NECC Semi-Final at 8pm on Thursday.
