Gophers Squander Late Two-Goal Advantage

Gophers Squander Late Two-Goal Advantage

March 29, 2007 

WASHINGTON, DC — Goucher squandered a two-goal lead with just over two minutes remaining today as Catholic rallied to defeat the Gophers, 11-10.

Emily Blatter (Lexington, VA/Rockbridge County) of the Gophers scored three goals and was awarded a pair of assists in the first half, which ended with Goucher (3-5, 1-2 Capital Athletic Conference) leading 7-5. The advantage grew to three goals 5:32 into the second half on a goal by Sandy Okun (Stevenson, MD/McDonogh School) that was assisted by Blatter.

The Cardinals (6-3, 2-2 Capital Athletic Conference) managed to catch Goucher on an unassisted goal by Kate Bitonti with 9:15 left to play that created an 8-8 tie, but the Gophers regained the lead less than a minute later on Blatter's fourth goal of the contest.

Blatter collected her fourth assist on a goal by Marlo Tersigni (Leominster, MA/Lawrence Academy) that put the Gophers ahead 10-8 with 4:39 remaining.

Catholic struck for two goals just :07 apart to pull even at 10-10 with 2:02 left to play, setting the stage for Kate Robinson's game-winning goal with :07 showing on the clock.

The Cardinals finished with a commanding 44-21 edge in shots, forcing senior goalkeeper Janna Kaufman (Atlanta, GA/Walton) of the Gophers to make a career-high 20 saves.