WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -
The William and Mary women's soccer team defeated Hofstra, 3-2 in
double-overtime on Sunday afternoon from Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly
Field. On senior day, it was only
fitting that seniors Cortlyn Bristol and Mallory Schaffer lifted the Tribe past
the Pride. Bristol connected on the
game-winning goal in the 106th minute, while Schaffer sent the contest to
overtime with the equalizer in the 87th minute of regulation. The win improves the College's record to 13-5
overall and 7-2 in CAA play, while Hofstra falls to 10-7 on the year and 6-3 in
league action. Additionally, the Green
and Gold clinched a first-round bye in the upcoming CAA Tournament.
Hofstra opened the scoring on Sunday afternoon with a goal
in the 20th minute. Pride freshman
Jeannine Molleda went unassisted and sent a high shot that was initially
thwarted up in the air by W&M freshman keeper Caroline Casey. However, the bounce went the Pride's way as
the ball trickled in to the right netting of goal. Moment's after the Pride took the early lead,
an HU defender was whistled for a red card, which gave the Tribe "a man up"
advantage for the remainder of the afternoon.
Sophomore Emory Camper knotted the match up at 1-1 courtesy
of her third score of the season in the 35th minute. Bristol initialized the opportunity, as the
Chanitlly, Va., native sent a cross from the left side to Camper, who proceeded
to punch home the goal from six yards away.
The half ended with W&M owning the edge in shots, 9-6, and Hofstra
holding the advantage in shots on goal, 4-2.
In the 59th minute, Hofstra went ahead 2-1 after junior
Brittnay Farriella tapped in freshman Leah Galton's original attempt from
inside the six on a shot that was saved but not controlled by W&M. With the match drawing towards a close, and
with Hofstra still leading, Schaffer gave the College life again after the
reigning CAA Player of the Year blasted home the equalizer in the 87th minute. At midfield.
sophomore Emily Fredrikson sent a pass to freshman Nicole Baxter, who
then placed a perfectly placed through ball to Schaffer. From that point, the Allison Park, Pa.,
native shelved her 10th goal of the season into the lower right netting of
goal.
After the opening 10 minutes of overtime yielded no score,
the Green and Gold took over in the second extra minute period. From the start, W&M dominated possession
and in the 106th minute, the Tribe broke through with the game-winning goal. From eight yards away and on the right side, Bristol
cranked home the game-winner off her left foot on a one-timed bounce from
Camper's deflected attempt on goal.
Statistically, the Tribe dominated in shots, 20-9 and corner
kicks, 7-2. Hofstra finished the
afternoon with seven shots on goal compared to the Tribe's six.
The College returns to action on Wednesday night, as it
closes regular-season play hosting Old Dominion in a match slated to begin at 7
p.m.