ALBANY, NY – Playing their first ever postseason contest, the Pratt Institute women's soccer team dropped their Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference semifinal matchup against Albany Pharmacy 7-2 on Saturday afternoon at ACPHS Field. Pratt concludes their 2017 season with a record of 3-8-2.
An aggressive offensive style gave Pratt the early lead, as Jen Klockner took a pass from Audrey Howard and beat the goalkeeper in the 12th minute. The Panthers would respond quickly, with Emily Linehan tying the score at 1-1 in the 14th minute. Albany Pharmacy would strike for two more goals in the first 30 minutes, increasing their lead to 3-1. Pratt would cut into the Panther lead in the 32nd minute when Caitlyn Fortune assisted on Klockner's second goal of the afternoon. Following a fourth Panther goal, the Cannoneers headed into the half trailing 4-2.
In the second half, Pratt was able to create chances deep into the opposing end but was unable to connect. Three additional Albany Pharmacy goals concluded the scoring, making the final 7-2 in favor of Albany Pharmacy.
Following the match, coach Jonas Worth applauded his team's effort and how it sets up Pratt for the future.
"I cannot believe how well we played today, especially how confident we were at the start of the game. Beyond being able to hold them defensively, we opened the scoring brilliantly on a counterattack. Every player played beyond their capacity, and players like Harper McVey and Audrey Howard had their best performances of the year, but I can't say enough about our seniors, Jen Klockner and Taylor Chin. Jen seized all opportunities in front of the net, and Taylor had some tackles that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Based on today, I would be happy to add five more to the season, and honestly, this playoff experience will play well into next season. We are ready to be competitive every year in this league."
