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Chris Anderson

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior midfielder Justine Beauchamp (Exeter, NH) had a goal and three assists to lead the Simmons women's soccer team to a 4-2 victory over Western New England in a non-conference match Tuesday (Sept. 6) at rainy Surprenant Field.

This was the first win of the season for the Sharks who are now 1-1. The Golden Bears fall to 0-4.

Beauchamp gave the visitors an early 1-0 lead in the seventh minute before WNE tied the contest on the first career goal by freshman forward Tayler Mazurski (Wolcott, CT) in the 28th minute. Senior midfielder Krista Gangloff (Newington, CT) had the assist.

Simmons went on to take a 2-1 lead at the break when freshman forward Wellie Antonellis (Ashburnham, MA) netted a goal in the 36th minute.

Gangloff evened the game with her third goal of the season just 4:31 into the second half with Mazurski earning the assist.

Sophomore forward Desh Perera (Reading, MA) fired in the game-winner in the 55th minute and sophomore forward Jennie Holloway (Hardwick, VT) added an insurance goal 3:51 later to complete the scoring.

Western New England held a commanding 18-9 shot advantage and 8-2 edge in corner kicks, but didn't take advantage of its opportunities.

Senior goalkeeper Ashley Wheeler (Nashua, NH) finished with four saves for Simmons.

Sophomore Victoria Trezise (Islip, NY) started for the Golden Bears and made one save in 45 minutes. Sophomore Kayla Prout (Holyoke, MA) played the second half and took the loss.

Contact: Ken Cerino, Western New England athletic communications director (413) 782-1227
kcerino@wne.edu