United (12-1-2) played the defending Division 2 champions tough for the full 90 minutes paced by the fine play of Rachael Button, Karen Cotter, Jessie DeFrancisco, Amy DeGironimo, Erin Slavin, and Nikki Downs in goal.

Karen Cotter scored the lone United goal on a penalty kick in the first half.  

United was working with a limited roster as several key players were either out injured or had returned to college. Missing from action were Tina Carrabba (injured), Kelly Jillett (injured), Colleen Murphy (injured), Meghan Walsh (injured), Stacey Young (injured), MJ Sullivan (school), and Brittany Traynor (school).

"You can't lose those kinds of players and be OK," said coach Matt Cotter.  "Kelly was the first to go down and that was a blow.  We knew about losing MJ and Brittany.  But, the 2 that really sealed our fate were the injuries to Stacey and Colleen."

Young was the team's leading scorer (9-8-17) and Murphy was a mainstay on the defense.  

"What can you do?  You go with what you've been dealt.  The girls played well.  They worked so hard during the season that it almost seems unfair to lose this early in the playoffs."

United finished the regular season undefeated, claiming the number one seed in the playoffs.  They won their final 11 games.  

United competed in Division 2 of the Eastern Massachusetts Women's Soccer League.