Box Score THE BASICS
CHARLES RIVER CUP
Score: Lesley 2, Emerson 1
Records: Emerson Lions (6-2, 1-0 NEWMAC) ; Lesley Lynx (6-1, 1-0 NECC)
Location: Boston, Mass. (Rotch Field)
Date: September 24, 2019
The Lead: A goal from freshman Alexa Ingersoll (Oakland, Calif.) leveled the score at 1-1 in the 79th minute, but the visiting Lesley Lynx notched the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left as the Emerson women's soccer team were edged out, 2-1, in the Charles River Cup on Tuesday night.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Ingersoll - 1 goal
Goalie: Megan Rose (5-2) - 2 goals allowed on 8 shots & 6 saves through 90 minutes
LESLEY
Tayla Mayberry - 1 goal
Alex Carruth - 1 goal
Goalie: Brittley Gaan (1-0) - 1 goal allowed on 10 shots & 9 saves through 90 minutes
HOW IT HAPPENED
8": With the corner kick opportunity, Lesley crossed the ball towards the left post where it found the header of Mayberry and into the upper left corner to put the Lynx on top 1-0.
79": Ingersoll, with a defender right on her tail, carried the ball down and crossed in front of the crease. She cut back in and got one on one with the goalie and nicked the ball just off to the right of Baar to even the score at 1-all.
90": A long throw in by Kerrie Larson found the foot of Carruth, who slipped past the defense and snuck the ball just past the reach of Rose and into the lower left corner with 14 ticks remaining for the 2-1 lead.
UP NEXT
- Emerson treks to Springfield on Saturday, September 28 with a 3:00 p.m. kickoff.
- Lesley returns to the field on Thursday, September 26 hosting Salve Regina at 8:00 p.m.
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