Box Score
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)