Box Score
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.—
Elena Stansky's first goal of the season and key saves down the stretch by keeper
Meghan Sleezer carried the Skidmore College women's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Farmingdale State in Saturday's first round of the Skidmore Invitational Tournament at Wachenheim Field.
The Thoroughbreds improve to 2-1, while Rams suffer their first loss of the season to go to 4-1.
In predetermined pairings, Skidmore will play Westfield State on Sunday at 2 p.m., while Farmingdale takes on Husson College at 11:30 a.m.
The lone goal came at 20:26.
Kelsey Yam fired a shot that appeared headed for the back of the net, when a Farmingdale defender managed to block the shot on the line. The rebound went straight out to Stansky who buried the shot.
Both teams traded chances in the second half, but it was Sleezer who kept the Rams off the board with a pair of key late saves. She made a one-on-one save deep in the box with just under 17 minutes to play in the second half and then stuffed Corine Magee, who was all alone in front, with 2:30 to play in the game.
Sleezer finished with 10 saves, including six in the second half. Farmingdale keeper Amanda Maass had four saves.
The Thoroughbreds held a slight 14-13 shot advantage, while the Rams had a 6-3 corner kick advantage.
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Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2011 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
Farmingdale State vs Skidmore College (Sep 08, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
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Farmingdale State (4-1) vs. Skidmore College (2-1)
Date: Sep 08, 2011 Attendance: 175
Weather: Warm, Clear, 74 at start
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Farmingdale State... 0 0 - 0
Skidmore College.... 1 0 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 20:26 SKIDMORE
Elena Stansky (1) (unassisted) - Rebound off defensive save.
Shots: Farmingdale State 13, Skidmore College 14
Saves: Farmingdale State 4 (Maass, Amanda 3; TEAM 1), Skidmore College
10 (
Meghan Sleezer 10)
Skidmore Invitational
Westfield State downs Husson, 3-1
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Westfield State women's soccer team defeated Husson, 3-1 on day one of the Skidmore Invitational at Wachenheim Field.
The Owls improve to 4-0, while the Eagles fall to 1-3.
Leann Rivard got the scoring started early for Westfield St. when she blasted a shot from the top of the box and found the back of the net to make it 1-0 in the 7th minute.
The Owls opened up the second half just as quickly, scoring just under six minutes into the second half when Kayley Miller scored off a free kick just outside the box to make it 2-0. Westfield St. pushed the lead to 3-0 in the 62nd minute when Ashleigh Chretien put one home off a centering pass from Amanda Martins.
Husson was able to get on the board late after Katie DeShane got behind the defense and beat the keeper one-on-one at the 82:29 mark, but that's all they would be able to get as the Owls held on for the 3-1 win.
Jess Habif earned the win in goal for Westfield St. as she recorded two saves. Jade Keezer took the loss for the Eagles despite an eight-save performance.
The Owls held a 17-4 shot advantage.
Soccer Game Summary (Final)
2011 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
Westfield St. vs Husson (Sep 10, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
Westfield St. (4-0) vs. Husson (1-3)
Date: Sep 10, 2011 Attendance: 150
Weather: Mid 70's, sunny at start
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Westfield St........ 1 2 - 3
Husson.............. 0 1 - 1
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 6:19 WES Leann Rivard (unassisted) - Shot from top of box
2. 50:50 WES Kayley Miller (unassisted) - Direct shot off free kick at top of box
3. 61:58 WES Ashleigh Chretien (Amanda Martins) - centering pass in the box
4. 82:29 HUSW Katie DeShane (unassisted) - Beat keeper 1-on-1
Shots: Westfield St. 17, Husson 4
Saves: Westfield St. 2 (Jess Habif 2), Husson 8 (Jade Keezer 8)
