MCLA to battle Westfield in rematch for MASCAC title
MCLA will travel to Westfield Saturday at 5pm looking to clinch the MASCAC Championship. The game is a rematch from one week ago.
The MCLA Women's Soccer team has earned a rematch with regular season conference champion Westfield State this Saturday in Westfield at 5pm. This time, a trip to the NCAA tournament and the MASCAC tournament championship is on the line.
The Trailblazers and Owls met one week ago with Westfield earning a hard fought 2-1 decision. With that victory, the Owls clinched the regular season title as well as the top seed in the MASCAC tournament.
MCL A would earn the third seed in the four team playoff. The Trailblazers knocked off second seeded Worcester State on the road 3-2 to clinch a berth in the final. Westfield hung on to beat fourth seeded Bridgewater 2-1.
With the victory over Worcester, MCLA set a school record for wins in a season notching their 14th of the year. Junior Jess Tietgens continues to excel as she tallied a hat trick in the semifinal. Tietgens has tied her own mark with 25 goals this season after setting the mark as a sophomore.
Westfield is led by MASCAC player of the year Meg Gearin. Gearin tallied a goal in the first meeting between the two teams. The Owls have not been defeated since opening day.
The game can also be viewed on MASCAC TV. For more information, please log onto to www.mascac.com