game Ends in Scoreless Tie after Two Overtimes

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology 0 Manchester Community College 0 (2 OT)

MANCHESTER, CT –Emmanuel Amingwa made ten saves for Benjamin Franklin IT (7-4-2) and Hami Kara (Wethersfield) made seven for Manchester CC (14-1-1) as the two NJCAA Division III rivals battled to a 0-0 tie Saturday afternoon in Manchester.

MCC came into the game with eight straight victories but turned in its fourth consecutive shutout and 13th of the season. MCC beat Benjamin Franklin 2-0 on September 26th in Somerville, MA.

“This was a playoff team that we played today,” MCC Coach Jim Insinga said of Benjamin Franklin’s talented team. “We could have scored a few goals, they had their opportunities, but it was a defensive battle.”

Scoring opportunities were limited, but each team had several over the 110 minute contest, which was played on a slippery field during scattered showers.

“Outstanding goalkeeping at both ends and it was basically a war of the defenses today,” Insinga said.

MCC will host the NJCAA Division III region 21 Tournament next weekend. Pairings and game times will be announced late Monday night.

Women’s Soccer:

Massasoit CC 3 Manchester CC 0

BROCKTON, MA – Massasoit CC took a 2-0 lead into the half and scored an insurance goal with 15 to play in a 3-1 win over Manchester CC In Brockton, MA Saturday afternoon.

Amber Dwyer, Laura Sudby and Tatiana Viega scored for Massasoit (9-5-1). Michelle Kerr (Rockville) had five saves for MCC (5-7). MCC Coach Alex Calpa cited Brittany Kaplan (Enfield) for strong work in the defensive backfield in the Cougars final regular season game.

MCC will travel to Holyoke for the NJCAA Division III Region 21 Tournament on Saturday, October 31st. The Cougars will enter the four-team field as the #4 seed and will play #1 Holyoke at 11 AM. The Championship game will be played on Sunday, November 1.