SALEM, Mass. – Freshman forward Emily Kuo scored her
team-leading fifth goal of the season in the first half, as the MIT
Engineers edged the Salem State Lady Vikings 2-1 in a
non-conference game Tuesday night. The win improved the Engineers
to 4-2 overall while the Lady Vikings fell to 4-3.
Kuo scored in the 29th minute on a penalty kick putting the ball
past goalkeeper Leah Potcner. Kuo almost had another goal in the
second half, but Potcner made an outstanding save to shut down the
scoring attempt.
The Lady Vikings were on the receiving end of a bad bounce when a
Salem State player deflected an MIT pass into her own goal at 55:39
to give the Engineers a 2-0 lead.
Salem State got on the board four and half minutes later when
sophomore forward Jackie Gauthier scored a brilliant goal assisted
by junior midfielder Erin O’Brien.
MIT outshot Salem State 10-5 in the game. Leah Potcner made 7 saves
in the losing effort. Freshman Meaghan Wright and junior Katy
Olesnavage combined for 5 saves in net for the Engineers.
The Lady Vikings look to bounce back as they host MASCAC conference
rival Fitchburg State. The Engineers look to extend their winning
streak when they open conference play against Worcester Polytechnic
Institute. Both games are Saturday, September 26, at 1 p.m.