Lakers Make First Trip Since 2016 to Regional Championship Game
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - The FLCC women's soccer team will make a trip to Genesee Community College Saturday afternoon for the NJCAA Region III, Division A championship; their first appearance since 2016. The team punched their ticket Tuesday, October 25th in a thrilling double overtime comeback victory over Herkimer County Community College. After trailing 2-1 heading into the break, the Lakers would punch in the tying goal in regulation to force overtime. After a scoreless first overtime, the Lakers would head to a second. With a little over a minute left on the clock, Sophomore Halee Passarell (Holley, N.Y./ Holley) and Allie Bowe (Victor, N.Y./ Victor) completed a give-and-go, freeing Bowe up for a cross to teammate Ella Lewis (Lyndonville, N.Y./ Lyndonville) who would score the golden goal to seal the match and move the Lakers on to the championship game.
The Lakers will face a tall task on Saturday at Genesee Community College, with a matchup against the NJCAA Region III #1 seeded Mohawk Valley Community College Hawks. Overall, the Hawks are #3 in the NJCAA Division III women's soccer ranking, boasting a record of 13-0 heading into the game. The game will serve as a rematch between the two teams, as the Hawks would defeat the Lakers on October 3rd, 8-0. Despite the lopsided result in the two teams first meeting, the Lakers have continued to improve throughout the year, and enter the match with momentum on their side.
Live stats will be made available shortly before the 12 PM kickoff at GCC. You can also tune into the Cougars YouTube channel below to view the math. Follow the Lakers on social media @flccathletics on Facebook and Twitter, and @flcclakers on Instagram for more updates. Visit flccathletics.com for all your scores, stories, photos, and more!
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