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Wheaton Denied by Non-Conference Foe Worcester State, 1-0 in Overtime
NORTON, MA- Junior Daniel Padilla (Worcester, MA/Saint John's) sent home the game-winner for the only goal of the contest in the 93rd minute as Worcester State College downed Wheaton College, 1-0 in overtime on Wednesday at Keefe Field.
The Lyons, who are ranked seventh in New England by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), are now 8-4-3 on the season, while the Lancers are 7-6-1. Wheaton has allowed exactly one goal in each of the past three games, and one or less 10 times this season.
The teams traded golden opportunities during the first half. In the 17th minute, Wheaton freshman David Ferriero's (Medway, MA/Medway) touch on the doorstep was cleared out by sophomore keeper Daniel Hansen (Worcester, MA/Saint Peter-Marian), who slid out of the cage to knock the ball free. Seventeen minutes later, Lancer junior Josh Richard (Westminster, MA/Oakmont) collected a loose ball behind the defense and sent a high shot on net, but Wheaton junior back Ben Resnicow (Newton, MA/Newton North) flew in front of the shot and headed the ball away.
Worcester State again challenged in the 57th minute, but senior Eder Baptista's (Pawtucket, RI/Tolman) free kick was punched over the crossbar by freshman keeper Cole Davidson (Needham, MA/Salisbury). At 57:12, Wheaton was awarded a penalty kick, but senior Dan Chong's (Miami, FL/Coral Reef) attempt at hitting the left side of the net was denied by a diving Hansen.
The only shot of overtime came off the foot of Padilla. In the 93rd minute, his arching ball from just beyond the left side of the box curled inside the upper right corner of the frame and beyond a stretched out Davidson at 92:31 to end the contest.
Wheaton finished with advantages of 25-11 in shots and 10-6 in corner kicks. Davidson made four stops, while Hansen turned in a 12-save effort.
The Blue and White hits the road for a pair of contests in Maine this weekend. Its first is on Saturday at Husson College at 12:00 p.m.
SCORING: 1st 2nd OT Final
Worcester State (7-6-1) 0 0 1 1
Wheaton (8-4-3) 0 0 0 0
OT: WSC- Daniel Padilla (unassisted) 92:31
Goalie Saves: WC- Cole Davidson 4; WSC- Daniel Hansen 12
Shots: WC- 25; WSC- 11
Submitted 2007-10-10 15:27:27 by Wheaton College-MA Sports Information Department
