Women's Soccer

FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TEAM RECEIVES CITATION

MASCAC Commisioner Angela Bauman (far left), Members of the FSC Women's Soccer Team, State Representative Karen Spilka (center in red), Head Coach Tucker Reynolds (2nd from right), Framingham State College President Timothy Flanagan (far right)

On Friday, February 2^nd, 2007 the Framingham State College women’s soccer team and head coach Tucker Reynolds were presented with a Citation from State Representative Karen Spilka in recognition of their “honor, integrity, and outstanding sportsmanship” in the Rams final game of the season on October 29^th, 2006 against Bridgewater State.   A lot was at stake in this game, a win for the Rams would put them in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) post season tournament, while a win for the Bears would ensure them the regular season MASCAC Title.  

The Rams took a 1-0 lead in the 59^th minute of play on a controversial goal by freshman forward Kellen Dougherty.  The ball appeared to go in the side of the net, not the front of the net, but the officials awarded the goal to the Rams.  Dougherty and several of her teammates immediately came to the bench and informed Coach Reynolds of the error.  At Coach Reynolds direction, the Rams attempted to explain to the error to the officials.  After the officials conferred and much to the dismay of both teams the officials awarded the Rams the goal and the 1-0 lead. 

In the next minute of play, the Rams players and coaches attempted to right the error by giving Bridgewater State a free shot at their net to even the game off at 1-1.  For the Rams righting the wrong was more important than taking a goal that in their eyes they did not earn.

The Rams eventually lost the game 3-2 and ended their season just short of the post season but they all walked away with a life lesson that was more important.