Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's soccer team broke a scoreless tie with 1:08 remaining in regulation for a 1-0 Liberty League victory over Union Saturday at Wachenheim Field.

The Thoroughbreds move into first place in the Liberty League with a perfect 5-0 league and 11-2-1 overall record. The Dutchwomen drop their first league game to go to 4-1 and 10-4 overall.

Sophomore Elena Stansky (Worcester, Mass.) scored the game winner at the 88:52 mark when freshman Kelsey Yam (Longmeadow, Mass.) dribbled the ball along the end line, making a move to get by a Union defender and then placing a perfect cross to Stansky who scored from 10 feet out. Stansky has now scored a goal in three consecutive games, with two of those goals being game-winners.

After a defensive first half, both teams came alive offensively in the second. The Thoroughbreds had many chances in the second half, Yam snuck by the defender and attempted to put it past Union keeper Abby Stohler far post but Caitlin O'Donnell was able to get to the ball right before it went in and keep it a scoreless in the 60th minute.

The Dutchwomen put plenty of pressure on the Skidmore defense, but goalie Meghan Sleezer (Gloversville, N.Y.) stayed strong and made a great diving save to rob Allison Cuozzo late in the second half to keep Union off the board.

The Thoroughbreds outshot Union 14-11. Sleezer made four saves for her seventh shutout of the season and Stohler stopped two shots for the Dutchwomen.

Skidmore returns to action October 24th, when they travel to Geneva to take on William Smith.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2009 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
Union College vs Skidmore College (Oct 17, 2009 at Saratoga Springs, NY)

Union College (10-4, 4-1) vs. Skidmore College (11-2-1, 5-0)
Date: Oct 17, 2009 Attendance: 307
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 47 degrees at start

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Union College.......... 0 0 - 0
Skidmore College.... 0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 88:52 SKIDMORE Elena Stansky (5) (Kelsey Yam)

Shots: Union College 11, Skidmore College 14
Saves: Union College 2 (Abby Stohler 2), Skidmore College 4 (Meghan
Sleezer 4)