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Lady Raider Soccer Drops Heartbreaker on the Road at Mansfield, 2-1

Mansfield's Natalie Adams scored with seven seconds left

9/17/2008 6:30:49 PM

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MANSFIELD, Pa. -
The Shippensburg women's soccer team dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 decision on the road Tuesday afternoon in a key PSAC Eastern Division matchup at Mansfield, as Mountaineer forward Natalie Adams netted her second goal of the game with just seven seconds left in regulation.

After a scoreless first half, Shippensburg broke the tie with a breakaway goal from sophomore Alison Dowdrick at 63:31 of the second half. The advantage would not last long as just seven minutes later Mansfield's Natalie Adams put a rebound goal past goal keeper Beth Long.

The teams remained deadlocked until the final minute of regulation when Adams struck again for Mansfield, netting a shot from eight yards out to give Mansfield a 2-1 lead with seven seconds remaining.

Shippensburg held a 18-14 shot advantage for the game as well as holding the edge in corner kicks, 4-1.

Long made nine saves in the losing effort.
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