SKIDMORE (3-2-1, 0-1-1 LL) vs #1 William Smith (8-0, 1-0 LL)
Game Details: Friday, Sept. 30 | 4:00 p.m.
Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Wachenheim Field
Game Links: Stats
SKIDMORE (3-2-1, 0-1-1 LL) vs RIT (5-2-1, 1-0 LL)
Game Details: Saturday, Oct. 1 | 2:00 p.m.
Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Wachenheim Field
Game Links: Stats
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's soccer team will host a crucial stretch of games when No. 1 William Smith and RIT come to town, as a part of the Thoroughbred Spirit Weekend and the Friends of Skidmore Athletics Benefit and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony festivities. The Thoroughbreds will host William Smith on Friday at 4 p.m., and close the weekend with a Saturday contest against RIT at 2 p.m.
The Thoroughbreds come into the weekend after dropping a league road contest to Vassar by a 7-1 score on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Nicole LoRusso scored the lone goal for the Thoruoghbreds in the 82nd minute, with
Emily Mendes picking up the assist.
Skidmore is a tough out at Wachenheim Field. This season, the Thoroughbreds are a perfect 3-0, averaging four goals per game.
Emily Saliterman leads the Thoroughbreds with four goals on the season, which ranks fourth in the Liberty League despite playing two fewer games than the league leaders. Saliterman leads the conference with 4.33 shots attempted per game. Seven different Thoroughbreds have scored this season, and Mendes,
Courtney Shaw, and
Christina Sanzari each share the team lead with two assists.
This is the second time this season that the Thoroughbreds will play the number one team in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) polls. Skidmore travelled to Williams, the 2015 Division III champions, on Sept. 11. Williams scored early and tacked on a late goal in a 2-0 victory.
SCOUTING WILLIAM SMITH (8-0, 1-0 LL)
William Smith comes into the weekend after ascending to the top spot in the latest NSCAA rankings. The Herons defeated St. Lawrence at home 2-0 to open up conference play last Saturday.
The Herons have shown balance all season on the offensive and defensive side. Kara Shue leads the league in points (18), goals (7), and assists (4). On the defensive end, William Smith has allowed just one goal in the team's last five games. Veronica Romines leads all goalies in goals against average (0.22), and is fourth with a .833 save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT – Last year, Skidmore went on the road, falling to William Smith 3-0. The Herons have won the last five matchups.
SCOUTING RIT (5-2-1, 1-0 LL)
RIT comes into the weekend after opening up league play with a 4-0 victory against Clarkson. They will face RPI in Troy on Friday before coming to Saratoga Springs.
Anka Parzych leads the balanced Tiger attack with 11 points, on five goals and an assist. She has scored game-winners against Mount Saint Mary, Franklin, and St. John Fisher. 11 different RIT players have either scored a goal, tallied an assist, or both.
For the second season in a row, the Tigers have balanced goalkeeper duties. Kelly Rogers is 3-1 in four starts, with a 1.50 goals against average and a .739 save percentage. Sienna Fisher has a 2-1 record, with a 0.71 goals against average and a .750 save percentage.
LAST TIME OUT – RIT defeated Skidmore, 1-0 in Rochester, N.Y. That win tied the all-time series between the two clubs at 5-5-2.
