SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Meghan Piser scored both goals for the Union College women's soccer team in a 2-0 Liberty League defeat of Skidmore College on Wednesday evening.
 
Skidmore is 7-6-1 overall and 3-4-1 in the Liberty League. Union took a stranglehold on a playoff spot, now with a 4-3-1 (T-4) conference record and 7-7-2 overall. Going into the final game of the regular season Saturday Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at home versus Bard, the Thoroughbreds are in a tie with St. Lawrence for sixth place and three points behind both Vassar and Union.
 
Abby Mitty had seven saves to pick up the shutout for the Dutchwomen. Ava Keller finished with six stops for Skidmore.
 
Skidmore was in control of possession for most of the first half but saw itself down one going into the break due to a 40^th-minute goal from Piser. Hanna Raymond took a free kick from near midfield, which bounced over the Thoroughbred defense and to Piser's boot. She shot across her body to the left side to beat Keller. She added insurance in the 73^rd minute when she scored on her own rebound off a corner kick taken by Fiona Zimmerman.
 
The Dutchwomen snuffed out any Thoroughbred comeback attempt down the stretch. Skidmore had three shots and just one on goal after Union's second goal.
 
Shots finished 14-13 Skidmore. Ella Stone led all players with four shots, all on goal. Kyra Russman-Araya had three shot attempts. Bella Dworkin had three for the visitors, as did Piser.
 
Corner kicks were advantage Union, 7-5. Playing physically, the Dutchwomen had 14 fouls compared to just four called on the thoroughbreds.