SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. –
Izzy Sullivan's 47
th-minute goal was enough for the Skidmore College women's soccer team as
Avery Rogers and
Claire Wolgast teamed up for a shutout to keep the Thoroughbreds unbeaten through five games with a 1-0 win against Plattsburgh on Wednesday evening.
- Skidmore (3-0-2) has surrendered just one goal thus far through five games. The Thoroughbred shutout streak stands at 282:47. Rogers had seven saves in the first half to keep the Cardinals at bay. Wolgast turned away two shots in the closing 45 to earn the win.
- On a Skidmore corner kick just under a minute into the second half, the insert by Chloe Binder bounced into the mid-section of the Plattsburgh defender before caroming to Sullivan waiting alone at the top of the goalie box. Sullivan nailed the volley under the bar for her second game-winning goal of the campaign.
- Skidmore held the guests to just four shots and zero corner kicks in the second half. The Cardinals had a chance for the equalizer in the 58th minute when Ella Santomassimo received an accurate pass on the run. Her left-footed strike was smothered by Wolgast on a dive.
- The Cardinals managed just one shot on goal the rest of the way.
- After an 11-6 Plattsburgh shot advantage in the first half, total shots finished 17-15 for Skidmore after the strong second period.
- Cardinal keeper Lauren Haley had five saves.
- Skidmore finished with a 4-2 edge in corner kicks.
- Ella Stone and Madison Hallet registered three shots each to lead Skidmore. Nora Fitzgerald tallied four for the Cardinals.
NEXT UP: Skidmore will complete its six game season opening homestand on Saturday when it hosts Mount Saint Mary College at 4 p.m.