Herron makes 14 saves to earn her first collegiate shutout

Bridgewater, MA – The Fitchburg State women's soccer team played the Bears of Bridgewater State to a 0-0 draw in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this evening at Mazzaferro Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Bridgewater State 0

Records: Fitchburg State (2-11-3, 1-3-2 MASCAC) | Bridgewater State (4-7-4, 4-1-2 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Following a scoreless first half, Bridgewater State threatened in the 76 minute as junior Natalie Mattos (Fairhaven, MA) fired a shot on frame, but Falcon keeper Mia Herron (Mendon, MA) turned the shot aside to preserve the 0-0 stalemate.

Fitchburg State nearly grabbed the lead minutes later when senior Adrianna Westcott (Sayreville, NJ) blasted a shot on target only to have Bears netminder Logan Levesque (Bristol, RI) deny the scoring opportunity, resulting in the 0-0 draw.

Inside the Numbers

• Bridgewater State finished with a 25-6 advantage in shots
• The Bears held a 7-3 edge in corner kicks
• Freshman Mia Herron (Mendon, MA) stopped 14 shots for the Falcons to earn her first collegiate shutout
• Senior Logan Levesque (Bristol, RI) made three saves for the Bears

Up Next

The Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they host the Wolves of Western Connecticut State for a non-conference tilt, starting at 6:00PM.

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