Last minute defeat for Warriors

written by Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press | September 12, 2012

Canton’s Kaclyn Oliver controls the ball in Wednesday’s season opening game at Stafford. Oliver had a goal in Canton’s 3-2 loss.

STAFFORD, Sept. 12 – Keighlee Szafir scored off a penalty corner with less than a minute left in regulation to lift Stafford to a 3-2 victory over Canton in the season opener for the Warriors Wednesday. Canton trailed 2-0 before getting goals from Kaclyn Oliver and Maggie Bigwell to tie the game. Natalie Nardello had 12 saves for Canton.

Stafford 3, Canton 2
At Stafford
Canton (0-1)            1  1  — 2
Stafford (1-0)            2  1  — 3
Goals: Jasmire Murray (S), Sam Boudreau (S), Keighlee Szafir (S), Kaclyn Oliver (C), Maggie Bigwell (C); Shots: Stafford, 15-5; Saves: Kacie Converse (S) 3, Natalie Nardello (C) 12; Penalty corners: Canton 5, Stafford 5