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SLU nips Skidmore in OT, 1-0

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Saratoga Springs, N.Y.--  Stephanie Sayward broke a 0-0 tie late in the second overtime, to lead the St. Lawrence University women's soccer team to a 1-0 Liberty League win over Skidmore College, Saturday at Wachenheim Field.
 
The loss ends a five game win streak for the Thoroughbreds, who fall to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in Liberty League play.  The Saints improve to 4-2-1 and 1-0.
 
Sayward collected a loose ball that got behind Skidmore goalie Meghan Sleezer and a Thoroughbred defender and then calmly scored from about 12 yards out at the 1:06:10 mark.
 
The goal ended a five-game Skidmore shutout streak.
 
Sleezer finished with four saves. St. Lawrence keeper Abby van Geldern had seven saves, including one in the second overtime.  The Thoroughbreds outshot the Saints 18-6, including a 3-1 advantage in extra time.
 
Skidmore is at Liberty League leader William Smith College on Sept. 30.
 
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                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                      2011 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
    St. Lawrence vs Skidmore College (Sep 24, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
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 St. Lawrence (4-2-1, 1-0 Liberty) vs. Skidmore College (6-2, 1-1)
 Date: Sep 24, 2011  Attendance: 175
 Weather: Humid, overcast, 76 at start
 
 Goals by period       1  2 OT O2  Tot
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 St. Lawrence........  0  0  0  1 -  1
 Skidmore College....  0  0  0  0 -  0
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1. 106:10 SLU Stephanie Sayward (6) (unassisted)
 
 Shots: St. Lawrence 6, Skidmore College 18
 Saves: St. Lawrence 7 (Abby van Geldern 7), Skidmore College 4 (Meghan
 Sleezer 4)
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