By: JERRY REILLY, Sports Information Director
BOXSCORE FREDONIA, N.Y. -- A long shot by
Catie Hale (Lockport, N.Y./Starpoint) skipped off the wet grass and into the net early in overtime as Fredonia State defeated Penn State Behrend, 1-0, in the final game of the 2011 Clarion Classic at University Stadium.
As the the Blue Devils (2-2-0) and Lions (2-3-0) battled through 90 minutes of regulation, nightfall arrived and a heavy dew formed on the University Stadium grass. Hale took advantage of the conditions when she struck a seemingly innocent shot from about 40 yards away. The ball bounced once and skidded high over the right shoulder of Behrend goalkeeper Heather Klimuszka (Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Athena).Time of the goal was 3:37 into the overtime.
Klimuszka finished with eight saves while Fredonia State's
Meaghan Meszaros (Selden, N.Y./Newfield) stopped four to earn the shutout.
The win securred second place for the Blue Devils while University of Rochester claimed the title. The Yellowjackets (4-0-0) won both their games, including a 2-0 victory Saturday over the Mount Union Purple Raiders.
Elizabeth Martens (Hughesville, Pa./Blair Academy) and Ellen Coleman (Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa) scored first-half goals and Bridget Lang (Robbinsville, N.J./Peddle School) made two saves for Rochester. Coleman was selected tournament MVP.
The goal by Martens began as a corner kick, followed by a scramble in front of the net. Coleman's goal was off her own rebound follwing a shot from within the 18-yard line. The victory lifted the Yellowjackets to 4-0 while Mount Union fell to 3-2-1.
2011 CLARION CLASS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Most Valuable Player: University of Rochester senior forward Ellen Coleman (Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa).
Rochester -- junior defender Kristina Diaz (Hackettstown, N.J./West Morris), junior goalkeeper Bridget Lang (Robbinsville, N.J./Peddle School), junior forward Rachel Wesley (Millwood, N.Y./Horace Greeley).
Fredonia State -- junior goalkeeper
Meaghan Meszaros (Selden, N.Y./Newfield), senior forward
Reilly Condidorio (LeRoy, N.Y./LeRoy), junior defender Maddie Brown (Wheatfield, N.Y./Niagara-Wheatfield).
Penn State Behrend -- senior midfielder Lindsey Steinsdorferdorfer (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills), sophomore midfielder Sam Vasy (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin).
Mount Union -- Junior midfielder-forward Jackie Lowdermilk (Wadsworth, N.Y./Wadsworth), junior midfielder Aly Rice (Lodi, N.Y./Cloverleaf).
