NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Visiting Bridgewater State used an Amber LaPorte tally in the 66th minute to defeat MCLA, 1-0, in the regular season finale for both schools this afternoon at Shewcraft Field. 

Bridgewater improves to 11-6-1 overall, finishing at 5-2 in the MASCAC.  MCLA finishes up at 6-10-1 overall, 2-4-1 in conference play. Bridgewater also finished tied atop the standings in the MASCAC with the win.

After a scoreless first half, LaPorte beat MCLA keeper Jen Wehner to the left corner for the game winner.  LaPorte's goal, her 8th of the season, came after she took a Jade Kluver pass and dribbled past the MCLA defense.

The Trailblazers did not mount any significant scoring chances in the closing minutes.  Bridgewater outshot MCLA 15-5 on the day, including a 9-2 edge in the second half.

Wehner would stop 8 shots for MCLA while Bridgewater's Kristen Rowe and Kerry Condon combined on the shutout.

Bridgewater, which finished in a three-way tie for first place in the conference with Worcester State and Westfield State, is seeded third in next week's MASCAC Tournament.  The Bears will travel to Westfield on Wednesday to take on the second-seeded Owls.  The game marked the final contest for MCLA.