Wildcats earn most wins in program history, secure NEAC postseason berth
The Cazenovia College women’s soccer team made history on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, earning their 10th win of the season in a 4-0 shutout of College of St. Elizabeth — setting a new program record for wins in a season. The previous record for wins in a season was 9, set back in 2012.
The win also secured the Wildcats a berth into the North Eastern Athletic Conference playoffs as the no. 7 seed, and will face no. 2 seeded Chargers of Lancaster Bible at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at LBC.
“We have a total team first mentality,” said Head Coach Cory Christensen when asked what makes this team so special. “This team has a unique combination of outstanding senior leadership and talented underclassmen who have stepped up in big spots for us all season.”
The Wildcats opened the scoring in the 33rd minute off the foot of freshman Madison Adams, assisted by Gia Cuomo-Browne. Cazenovia continued to pressure the Screaming Eagles in the first half taking 15 shots in total, but went into halftime with just a 1-0 lead.
The second-half proved to be a different story for Cazenovia as they opened up the scoring in the 55th minute on a goal from Cuomo-Browne, this time assisted by Adams. The Wildcats weren’t done there scoring only seconds later on another Adams assist, this time off the foot of senior Megan Plahanski. Leading 3-0, Caz notched their final goal of the afternoon when Lea Stachura found the back of the net off a corner kick from Lexie Labarge.
The Wildcats defense held the Screaming Eagles to only one shot as Lauren Gee registered her 10th shutout of the season in goal for Cazenovia.
