BROOME COLLEGE ADVANCES TO NJCAA D3 WOMEN’S NATIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP GAME; TRYING TO BECOME FIRST REPEAT CHAMP IN MORE THAN 10 SEASONS
DALLAS – Broome College will have a chance to repeat as NJCAA Division III women’s soccer champions at 4 p.m. on Sunday in the 2008 title game at Richland College (Dallas, Texas).
The Lady Hornets defeated Holyoke Community College, 4-0, on Saturday in the semifinal round to advance to the title game.
Broome is looking to become the first women’s team to repeat as national champions since Brevard Community College accomplished the feat during the 1996-1997 seasons.
Broome (19-1-1), which out-shot Holyoke CC 23-12, jumped out to a quick lead on a Tori Matt goal and Sarah Furminger assist 10 minutes into the game.
Macy Davis, with an assist from Marisa Corson, and Calli Karl added goals in the first half to give Broome a commanding 3-0 halftime lead. Matt scored her second goal of the game in the second half to end the scoring.
Holyoke CC, which will play in the consolation game at 10 a.m. on Sunday, ended its season with a 13-7 record.
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November 08 2008 01:25 pm | News Releases