LEICESTER, Mass.- Becker College and Mitchell College played to a 2-2 tie in New England Collegiate Conference women's soccer action Saturday morning at Alumni Field. The tie moves the Hawks record to 5-4-1 (1-0-1 NECC), while the Mariners slide to 1-6-1 (1-0-1 NECC).

The Hawks had a chance to get on the board as time expired in the first half when Alison Mosdale (Marlborough, Conn.) blasted a shot from point blank range, but Mitchell goalie Katie McBride (Paris, France) made a tremendous save to preserve the tie.

Mitchell broke the scoreless tie 68:01 into the game when Katie McBride headed a pass to Madeline Crow (Rockville, Md.), who one-timed a shot into the back of the Becker net.

The Hawks had a chance to tie the game in 72^nd minute when Lauren Zaleski (Avon, Mass.) ripped a shot that hit the left post. Becker was able to tie the game with 10:35 remaining in regulation when Katherine Cormier (San Diego, Calif.) gathered a loose ball in front of the Mitchell net, shooting it past the dive of Shirley Palmer (St. Albans, N.Y.) for the equalizer.

Becker took the lead with 6:12 remaining to regulation when Alyssa Bond (Thompson, Conn.) launched a shot into the Mitchell net from 35 yards out for her second goal of the season.

The Mariners tied the game with 44 second on the clock when Elisa Johnson (Westerly, R.I.) broke free down the far sideline, beating Rebecca Carkhuff (Amherst, Mass.).

Katie McBride and Shirley Palmer combined to make 11 stops in net for Mitchell.

Both teams will return to action Wednesday, October 8^th. Becker will travel to Curry College at 7pm, while Mitchell heads to Rhode Island College at 4pm.