Worcester State Edges Women’s Soccer 1-0 in Defensive Battle

Framingham, MA – A lone first-half goal by Jessica Forbes was enough to give Worcester State a narrow 1-0 win over Framingham State at Maple Street Field on Friday night. The victory improved the Lancers' conference record to 3-2-0, while the Rams fell to 1-3-1 in league play. 

THE BASICS: 

• Score: Worcester State 1, Framingham State 0 

• Records: Worcester State (6-5-2, 3-2-0), Framingham State (2-12-1, 1-3-1) 

• Location: Maple Street Field, Framingham, MA 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The only goal of the match came in the 25th minute when Jessica Forbes finished off a pass from Olivia Magierowski, slotting the ball past Framingham's goalkeeper, Madison Magone.  

• Despite being outshot 21-10, the Rams managed to keep the game close thanks to a stellar performance from Magone, who recorded 12 saves. 

• Framingham State created a few chances to equalize, with Hailey Ring, Grayson Tellier, and Hailey Baker all testing Worcester State's keeper, Ella Gumienny, who made 6 saves to preserve the shutout. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Shots: Worcester State had a clear advantage in shots, taking 21 total compared to Framingham's 10. 

• Saves: Magone made 12 saves for Framingham State, while Gumienny had 6 saves for Worcester State. 

• Corner Kicks: Both teams earned 5 corner kicks each, though all of Framingham's came in the second half. 

• Fouls: The match was physical, with Framingham committing 10 fouls to Worcester's 8. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams return to action on Wedensday when they travel to Eastern Connecticut for a non-conference clash.