Worcester Wanderers FC Achieves Impressive Season Sweep Over Maine Footy with Back-to-Back Victories

Over the span of one week, the Worcester Wanderers beat Maine Footy 2-1 on both occasions, completing the season sweep in the inaugural season in the UWS.

Matchup One: First Half Comeback Leads to 2-1 Win at Home

On Saturday May 23rd, The Wanderers hosted Maine Footy in the first home match in team history. After going down 0-1 midway through the first half due to a penalty kick for Footy, Wanderers were able to re-establish possessional dominance and find the back of the net quickly to tie up the match from a Waverly Sumner goal, fed by Ali Roche off a turnover.

Shortly after, a beautiful build up play down the left side of the pitch, led to Ali Roche slipping Maddi Berthoud through, who finished expertly in the bottom right corner of the goal to give Wanderers the 2-1.

The 2nd half saw a plethora of chances for Wanderers, but the Footy keeper stood tall to keep further goals from breaking through. Footy pushed hard in the last five minutes, but Anna Shamgochian came up with two big saves in the Wanderers net to solidify the first win in team history.

Nuala Rodgers earn the Uncaged Fitness Player of the Match for her work in the midfield, defending well and helping create attacking opportunities throughout the match.

Matchup Two: Wanderers Weather Early Footy Storm to Dominate Second Half and Secure 2-1 Win on the Road

Yesterday, the Wanderers went up to Portland Maine to take on the Maine Footy squad at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Being Footy's first home match of the year, the energy was very high and could be seen in how Footy started the match. Wanderers were pushed back into the defensive half and Footy created a few dangerous chances early in the match.

As the first half progressed, Wanderers were able to get more of the possession and create chances as well. Nat Stouch saw a dangerous shot denied by the Footy keeper after a great diagonal ball from Carly McMahon. After the first half of play, the game stayed tied 0-0 and Wanderers needed to find a few adjustments to break the deadlock.

From the very start of the 2nd half, Wanderers controlled full possession and were peppering the Footy goal with chance after chance. Ava Correnti came on the help maintain possession in the midfield and assist in switching the field to unlock the Footy defense. Emma Gower also came on and was a catalyst in attack to help create more offensive chances.

Late in the 2nd half, Gower won a ball in the middle third of the field and immediately found Nat Stouch slashing forward. Stouch took a positive touch through the Footy backline and finished calmly to give Wanderers the 1-0 lead.

Very shortly after, a Wanderers corner led to a bit of havoc in the box, culminating with the final touch from Gower to put Wanderers up 2-0.

In the final moments of the match, Footy were able to score of a corner themselves, but Wanderers were able to hold them off and secure the season sweep with another 2-1 win.

Nat Stouch earned the Uncaged Fitness Player of the Match with her goal and consistent offensive threat throughout the match.

Worcester Wanderers FC returns home this Saturday June 6th to take on Maine Mystics at 4pm. Come watch some incredible soccer at John Coughlin Stadium and support the Wanderers!