Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's soccer team defeated RPI 2-1 in Liberty League action Saturday at Wachenheim Field.
The Thoroughbreds improve to 10-2-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference, while RPI falls to 4-8-1 and 1-3 in league play.
Sophomore
Elena Stansky (Worcester, Mass.) got the scoring started for Skidmore when she took
Alyssa Miller's (Mill Valley, Calif.) crossing pass and beat Engineer keeper Melissa Pinsonneault at the 23:34 mark for her fourth goal of the season.
The Thoroughbreds would push their lead to two goals after
Kelsey Yam (Longmeadow, Mass.) took a pass that deflected off the RPI defender and found herself one on one with the keeper and beat her. It was Yam's first collegiate goal.
The Engineers would cut the deficit to one on Jacquelyn Garlasco's header off Nikki Goodsell's corner kick at the 62:30 mark. Skidmore goalie
Meghan Sleezer (Gloversville, N.Y.) appeared to make the save but the ball crossed the goal line as she landed.
RPI and the Thoroughbred had seven shots a piece. Sleezer made three saves for Skidmore and Pinsonneault made two for the Engineers.
The Thoroughbreds host Liberty League foe Union on October 17. It is the final regular season home game for Skidmore.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2009 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
RPI vs Skidmore College (Oct 10, 2009 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
RPI (4-8-1, 1-4) vs. Skidmore College (10-2-1, 4-0)
Date: Oct 10, 2009 Attendance: 175
Weather: Overcast, 57 degrees at start
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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RPI................. 0 1 - 1
Skidmore College.... 1 1 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
3. 62:30 RPI Jaquelyn Garlasco (2) (Nicole Goodsell) - header off corner
Shots: RPI 7, Skidmore College 7
Saves: RPI 2 (Melissa Pinsonneault 2), Skidmore College 3 (Meghan
Sleezer 3)
