SKIDMORE (4-3, 2-0 Liberty League) at No. 15 RIT (7-1-1, 1-0 Liberty League)Game Details: Friday, Oct. 2, 4 p.m. | Rochester, N.Y.
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SKIDMORE (4-3, 2-0 Liberty League) at No. 6 William Smith (5-1-1, 1-0 Liberty League)Game Details: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m. | Geneva, N.Y.Game Links: Video | Live Stats |
AudioSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College women's soccer team goes on the road to take on a pair of nationally-ranked opponents this weekend, facing No. 15 RIT and No. 6 William Smith.
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The Thoroughbreds recorded their second consecutive Liberty League shutout in a 1-0 win against Clarkson on Saturday. Junior midfielder
Emily Saliterman potted her third game-winning goal of the season and junior goalkeeper
Deirdre Walsh made three saves for her third shutout of the season.
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Saliterman, who is tied for the league-high in game-winning goals, has scored more goals over the last two seasons (10) than the rest of the team combined (8).
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SCOUTING RIT
RIT shutout No. 21 St. Lawrence, 1-0, in its conference opener on Friday, recording its seventh shutout of the season. Freshman defender Riley Yankowich scored the game's lone goal.
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The 15th ranked Tigers, who are 5-1 at home this season, have outscored their opponents 24-2. They leading the Liberty League with a 0.22 goals against average, ranking eighth in Division III.
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Senior forward Quincey Ornellas leads the team with five goals and 11 points. Junior forward Anka Parzych leads the squad with three game-winning goals and is second with four goals and nine points. Kelly Rogers and Sienna Fisher have split time in goal, combining for a .933 save percentage.
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LAST MEETING
Oct. 18, 2014 at Skidmore
Skidmore 0, RIT 1
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SCOUTING WILLIAM SMITH
Sixth-ranked William Smith improved to 5-1-1 with a 1-0 win against Union on Saturday, posting its fourth straight shutout.
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The Herons have controlled the second half this season, outscoring their opponents 7-0. William Smith has been far from dominant on the score sheet, with its five wins have come by a total of six goals.
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Junior Kara Shue leads the team with two goals, three assists and seven points. Goalkeeper Kaileen Murray has started six of seven games, posting a league-best 0.16 goals against average while ranking second with a .944 save percentage. Â
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LAST MEETING
Oct. 17, 2014 at Skidmore
Skidmore 0, William Smith 3
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