Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's soccer team picked up a 1-0 Liberty League victory over Vassar, Saturday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.
 
The Thoroughbreds improve to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in league play, while the Brewers fall to 6-5-1 overall and 1-2-1 in league.
 
Neither team was able to get on the board in the first half, with Skidmore holding a 10-3 advantage in shots.  The Thoroughbreds best scoring opportunity came in the 40^th minute when Ali Evans was able to corral Lauren Madden's shot off the post, but had back to back shots turned away by Vassar goalie Lily Lanier.
 
Skidmore controlled the tempo in the second half and was able to break the scoreless tie in the 48^th minute on Kelsey Yam's third goal of the season.  Christine Bellotti sent a perfect cross from the wing that Yam headed past Lanier for the game's lone goal.
 
Senior Meghan Sleezer made two saves to record her sixth shutout of the season, while Lanier finished with eight saves on nine shots.
 
The Thoroughbreds outshot Vassar 8-0 in the second half and 18-3 for the game. Skidmore also held a slight 3-1 advantage in corners.
 
The Thoroughbreds host Bard tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m.
 
 
                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                      2011 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
       Vassar College vs Skidmore (Oct 08, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
 
 Vassar College (6-5-1, 1-2-1Liberty) vs. Skidmore (8-3, 3-2)
 Date: Oct 08, 2011  Attendance: 165
 Weather: Warm, 70 at start
 
 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 Vassar College......  0  0 -  0
 Skidmore............  0  1 -  1
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  47:23 SKIDMORE Kelsey Yam (3) (Christine Bellotti) - Header off perfect right side cross.
 
 Shots: Vassar College 3, Skidmore 18
 Saves: Vassar College 8 (Lily Lanier 8), Skidmore 2 (Meghan Sleezer 2)