The Panthers gather around for a last talk before the start of the game.
After a tough season, the Panthers looked to bring home the lady’s season with a win.
SUNY Purchase was ready and had a great position to play spoiler for their home game versing the our very own Panthers. They started the first half with a rather uncharacteristic back-end spectacle which would usually force the Panthers defense to hold up under the pressure.
The Panthers defense was led by none other than Celeste Henriquez. She helped rescue the team from tough situations as well as pressure the ball upwards towards Normile and Williams for attempts at the net.
Purchase’s onslaught of shots rained upon the defense and goaltender Alexa Higgens. Westbury can be proud to have stood tall that first half, not letting the huge pressure and amount of chances be a factor on the score.
The second half started and there were three offensive attempts against SUNY Purchase. They grabbed complete control of the game after some mid field turnovers. A few bad touches lead to SUNY Purchase’s forward player, Rebecca Colgan to score the match winner at the sixty-ninth minute.
The shot was a result of a mixed play in the midfield in which instead of developing the play from the wings and sides, Purchase decided to play the ball through the middle, providing Colgan with a beautiful outlet pass for a shot alone. The goal was devastating as it took 10 minutes for the Panthers to get the ball back completely.
The Panthers were rushing to decide how to bring forward a few defensemen in an attempt to make up for SUNY Purchase’s goal. Normile and Williams covered the field extensively by playing in different forms with non-stop shots.
Colgan notched a second goal after a beautiful over the head shot that left Higgens with no chance at the chip. Though the offense picked up in the final moments of the game, Purchase got to enjoy their 2-0 win and senior week.
