Lancers Record Fourth-Straight Shutout; Rotatori Becomes All-Time Leader in Goals
Worcester, MA --- Senior forward Tiffany Rotatori tallied three markers in a memorable senior day with a record setting performance to help lead Worcester State (10-5-1) to a 4-0 victory over UMass Dartmouth in non-conference women’s soccer action this evening at Coughlin Stadium.
Worcester State 4, UMass-Dartmouth 0
Worcester, MA --- Senior forward Tiffany Rotatori (Auburn, MA) tallied three markers in a memorable senior day with a record setting performance to help lead Worcester State (10-5-1) to a 4-0 victory over UMass Dartmouth in non-conference women's soccer action this evening at Coughlin Stadium.
Rotatori, who had come into the contest just one goal shy of the career lead at 41, tied the record on an unassisted goal in the 18th minute. She then scored again in the 33rd and capped off her night with her last marker of the evening as time wound down in the 86th minute on two helpers by classmate Katelyn Bonetti (Plymouth, MA). Her milestone this evening put her past Melissa Crowley (1993-97) on the all-time goals record list.
Senior Amanda Beaudet (Auburn, MA) knocked in the third goal of the contest on a high arching shot in the on a long cross from junior Stephanie Demake (Auburn, MA) in the 82nd minute.
Rotatori is also within striking distance of three more Worcester State records. Her six points this evening gives her 96 career points and moves her closer to Maura Cushing's milestone of 100 which was set from 1992-95. With her 32 points this season, Rotatori also tied the single-season marks that were set by Crowley (1992) and Cushing (1997).
Rotatori's 14 goals this season also passes her own career best of 13, which was third-best on the all-time single-season list. With one game left in the season at Salem State on Saturday (7 PM) and a probable road game in the MASCAC semifinals next week, Rotatori is just three markers away from breaking Vanesssa Vallee's record of 16 set in 1998.
Worcester State led in shots with 28-11 while both teams were even in corners (2-2).
Sophomore keeper Rachael Armenti (W. Boylston, MA) posted her fourth consecutive shutout while stopping all five shots she faced this evening. Tanya Braga (Hudson, MA) finished with 13 saves between the pipes for the Corsairs.
Rotatori, Beaudet, Bonetti, Shannon Feeley (W. Springfield, MA), Michelle Astuccio (Foxboro, MA) and Amanda Santos (Milford, MA) were each honored in a pre-game ceremony for playing in their last home game.
UMass Dartmouth (4-8-4) will host Western Connecticut, who is undefeated in conference play, on Saturday at 1.