Women’s Soccer Team Places Sixth in National Tournament

November 16, 2016

The ARCC women’s team traveled to New Jersey to compete in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament.

By: Billy Brouillard

Staff Writer

Katy Ostlund competing in the national tournament Photo credit: Brady Eichhorn-Hicks — Katy Ostlund competing in the national tournament. Photo credit: Brady Eichhorn-Hicks.

The women’s soccer team competed in three games, Nov. 10-14. In the quarterfinal matchup on Nov. 10, the Rams competed against the top-ranked SUNY Broome Community College. The Rams fell 6-0. SUNY Broome Community College went on to become the national champions.

In the consolation semifinals on Nov. 11, the Rams managed a 2-0 win over Rowan College at Gloucester County. In the 39th minute, Michaela Donat scored the first goal of the game making it 1-0 at halftime. Allison Bastyr came through with the second goal in the second half making it 2-0. Makayla Halford kept up with Rowan College blocking 11 shots on the day for the shutout.

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Rochelle Perzel competing in the national tournament. Photo credit: Brady Eichhorn-Hicks

In the consolation championship on Nov. 13, the women’s team faced Brookdale Community College. With no score in the first half, Brookdale scored twice in the second half for a 2-0 lead. Jessica Miller-Ulmer scored with an assist from Donat to make it a 2-1 game. Brookdale would score again making the final score 3-1.

The ARCC women’s soccer team had a successful year making it to the national tournament for the third time in school history and finishing the season with a 14-3 record.