Box Score SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- The 18th-ranked Skidmore College women's soccer team fell, 1-0, to #24 RIT in the Liberty League semifinal, Wednesday at Wachenheim Field.
 
The Thoroughbreds go to 12-3-2, while the Tigers improve to 12-3-3.
 
Skidmore controlled play in the opening minutes, and Arena Manning came close to putting the Thoroughbreds ahead 90 seconds into the contest.

Manning was sent through on a breakaway, but  Tigers goalkeeper Amanda Murray was quick off her line, cutting down the angle and denying the close-range effort.
 
Murray was tested again in the 28th minute, comfortably catching Christine Bellotti's shot from 25 yards.
 
RIT withstood Skidmore's early pressure and was rewarded on a counterattack in the 39th minute.
 
Sierra Kiss delivered a cross from the right wing that was deflected onto the foot of Ehlana Gray, who made no mistake, poking a shot from eight yards into the top corner.
 
The teams engaged in a midfield battle in the second half with Skidmore owning an 8-2 advantage in shots, but the Thoroughbreds could not find a way past the Tigers disciplined back line.
 
Skidmore outshot RIT 13-6 and held a 4-0 edge in corners. Senior goalkeeper Gab Lawrence made two saves in goal for Skidmore, while Murray stopped nine shots in the win.

The Thoroughbreds can still qualify for the NCAA tournament with at at-large bid. The tournament field will be announced Monday, Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m.