WPI 2, Nichols 1

Dudley, MA --- The Nichols women's soccer team put in a strong second half effort but a 2-0 deficit proved to be too much for the Bison to overcome as they fell 2-1 to WPI on Tuesday afternoon. Nichols falls to 2-6-1 on the year while WPI evens up its record to 4-4-1.

Senior Ashley Maiorano (Southampton, MA) scored both goals for the Engineers, her first off a penalty kick in the first half after Nichols was called for a hand ball inside the box. WPI maintained possession of the ball for much of the half as it attempted 11 shots, seven of them on net. Despite the heavy pressure, freshman Keri Silva's (North Attleboro, MA) only blemish was the penalty kick as she posted six saves.

Nichols had three quality scoring chances but Elizabeth Glasson (Worcester, MA) was able to make the hard earned saves on every play.

Nichols offense came alive in the second half as it doubled its shot attempts from the first half, this time around getting off 12. WPI made the Bison comeback attempt that much harder, however, as Maiorano registered her second goal of the game with 12:35 left to play.

Sophomore Kaila Gray (Pembroke, NH) made it a one goal contest when she scored in the 83rd minute off a throw-in by junior Christina Palmerino (Charlton, MA) but time went against the Bison as they were unable to get the equalizer before the final buzzer.

Nichols will return to CCC action on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Anna Maria. WPI is off until Saturday when they host Mount Holyoke in a NEWMAC match-up at 11am.

Release courtesy of Nichols Sports Information