Wells Loses Tough Contest to SUNYIT

Utica, NY- The SUNYIT Wildcats (3-8, 3-2 NEAC) clinched a hard fought home victory over the Wells College Express (3-9, 3-3 NEAC) on Saturday. The Wildcats took advantage of an understaffed Wells team, forcing the Express into a number of fouls that resulted in a whopping 10 free positions shots for SUNYIT, of which they converted on four.

Despite never giving the lead over to the visitors, the Wildcats were the survivors of a gritty contest. Every time the Wildcats attempted to race out in front, Wells was there with an answer.

Midway through the second half, the Wildcats finally gained some breathing room in taking their largest lead of the game at 11-8 on a goal by Veronica Metz<http://www.wildcats.sunyit.edu/sports/wlax/2011-12/bios/metz%20veronica%20hjeh> however, the Express kept coming back – just moments after Metz's goal, junior attacker Sarah Allen answered with a net-ripper at the 14:15 mark. Allen cut right down the middle of the field and received an excellent feed from behind the goal by sophomore attacker Courtney Grosser, as Allen gathered the pass and scored all in one motion.

Allen was among three Express players carrying the scoring load on the day, registering three goals to go along with identical outputs from Grosser and middie Madeline Bass.  Unfortunately for Wells, the Wildcats would clamp down on defense the rest of the way to hang on for the 12-10 win.

In a big conference weekend for the Express, the Express will take the field again in less than 24 hours with a home match up against Medialle College. Game time is set for 1:00 pm.