Box Score Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Senior Michelle Finan scored the game's lone goal in the 70th minute to lift Skidmore to a 1-0 victory over Vassar in Saturday's Liberty League women's soccer matchup.

The Thoroughbreds are now 2-7-1 overall and 1-2-1 in league play, while the Brewers fall to 8-4 and 3-2.

After a scoreless first half, Skidmore came out firing in the second and were able to convert in the 70th minute.  Rebecca Russo sent a long ball past the Vassar defense to Finan, who turned and sent a hard shot into the far right side of the net for her first of the season.

Vassar responded as they ripped off eight shots in the final 20:05, but junior keeper Gab Lawrence came up with five saves down the stretch to secure the 1-0 victory.

Lawrence finished with eight saves, while Ali Higgins made two stops for the Brewers.

Both teams finished with four corners, while Vassar held an 18-13 advantage in shots.

Skidmore returns to action tomorrow at Bard for a 2 p.m. start.


                            Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                      2012 Skidmore College Women's Soccer
     Skidmore College vs Vassar College (Oct 06, 2012 at Poughkeepsie, NY)

 Skidmore College2-7-1 (2-3-1) vs. Vassar College8-4 (3-2)
 Date: Oct 06, 2012  Attendance: 140
 Weather:

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 Skidmore College....  0  1 -  1
 Vassar College......  0  0 -  0
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  69:55 SKIDMORE Michelle Finan (Rebecca Russo)

 Shots: Skidmore College 13, Vassar College 18
 Saves: Skidmore College 8 (Gab Lawrence 8), Vassar College 2 (Ali Higgins 2)