LEICESTER, Mass.- Becker College fell to Lesley University 3-0 in New England Collegiate Conference women's soccer action Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field. The victory lifts the Lynx record to 15-3 (8-0 NECC), while the Hawks sink to 7-8-2 (3-3-2 NECC).
Lesley jumped on the board with 16:58 remaining in the first half when Alexis Giusti (Meridian, Calif.) blasted a shot into the top left corner of Hawks from ten yards out. The Lynx increased their lead to 2-0 with 11:45 left in the half when Giusti fed Marysol Flores (Pico Rivera, Calif.), who promptly launched a shot past the dive of Becker goalkeeper Kaitlyn Rose (North Attleboro, Mass.).
Lesley added to their lead with 13:15 remaining in regulation when Julie Essick (Beorne, Texas) took advantage of a turnover in front of the Hawks net, ripping a shot over the head of Kaitlyn Rose for the 3-0 cushion.
Lesley goalkeeper Jakie Berard (Coventry, R.I.) made one save to earn her sixth shutout of the season. Kaitlyn Rose suffered the loss after making 11 saves in net for the Hawks.
Lesley will played for their fourth consecutive perfect season in NECC action when they host Newbury College in the regular season finale on Friday, October 31 at 8:00 p.m. Becker host Daniel Webster College in their regular season finale on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m.
