By Sam Coombs, Communications & New Media

The SMCC girl’s soccer team showcased their talent on Saturday, September 13^th in a home YSCC match against the Clippers of University of Maine Machias. This was a nail-biting thriller that unfortunately didn’t end in the Lady Seawolve’s favor as they dropped the game 3-2 in double overtime.

This game took an early turn for the worse as UMM player Brooklynne Lewis scored the first goal of the game only at the 5:54 mark to start off her successful afternoon. The Clippers defensively were not making very many mistakes in the first half, which made it difficult for SMCC to have any scoring opportunities. At the 28 minute mark however, a beautiful free kick by SMCC’s Marina West was placed in front of the UMM goal to Danielle McCusker. Unfortunately, McCusker’s shot went wide and SMCC couldn’t capitalize. The score remained 1-0 after the first half but wouldn’t stay that way for too long.

As the second half started, you could tell SMCC had an energy and determination that wasn’t seen in the first half of play. They were quick to the 50/50 balls, making crisp passes and playing well as a team. Three minutes into the 2^nd half, SMCC was on the board with a hard shot to the back of the net by Zyrah Giustra on an assist from McCusker. It didn’t take much time until UMM’s Lewis quickly matched SMCC with her second goal of the day off a strong through ball from her teammate Madeline Aromando to take a 2-1 lead.

Towards the end of the second half, SMCC’s play again picked up as they were seeking the game-tying goal. SMCC goalie Aime Worcester made a few saves in the 2^nd half to help keep the score where it was. At the 81^st minute, SMCC’s Katy Cyr scored a big goal for her team tying the game at two goals apiece and eventually sending the game into overtime. This was Cyr’s first collegiate goal and it was a big one. The back and forth action made for exciting play in regulation.

In the first overtime, both teams looked tired and play on the field was very stagnant. Neither team had a shot on net in the overtime and so the game would remain tied at two goals. It wasn’t until the second overtime when Lewis scored again for the Clippers at the 102minute mark to win a well-fought game and finish with all three goals for Machias on the day.

SMCC would drop to 1-2-1 on the season despite playing a great game and an exciting game for fans to watch with back and forth action with strong play on both ends of the field.

In other girl’s soccer action, SMCC played NHTI on Tuesday September 16^th dropping the game 4-2 at home. Katie Cyr would follow up her last game with a goal and assist in this match leading the Seawolves on the day. Aime Worcester finished with four saves and Zyrah Giustra with her third goal of the season. The Lady Seawolves will play their next home match October 5^th vs Central Maine Community College at 1:00 p.m.