ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Alec Llerena scored in the 38^th minute and Will Devall made six saves, including a stop on a penalty kick, for his fourth shutout of the season leading the Skidmore College men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over RIT on Friday afternoon.

• The Thoroughbreds improve to 3-2-6 overall and with their second 1-0 victory in a row, improve to 2-1-2 (8 points) in the Liberty League. Skidmore is currently tied with Hobart for fourth.
• RIT dips to 4-8 and 2-3 (6 points) with its third-straight loss.
• The Thoroughbreds survived an early onslaught from the Tigers. The hosts fired off seven shots in the first 12 ½ minutes of play. Four missed the frame, Devall collected two saves, and the other, a shot from Tate Pottle, hit the right post.
• Skidmore got into rhythm with three out of the next four shots.
• For Llerena, his first goal of the season came from 10 yards out on a powerful right foot over the RIT goalie's shoulder.
• Nick Jardim set up the chance by weaving around a defender to find Llerena open on the right.
• Skidmore was called for a foul in the penalty area just 2:40 into the second half. Devall made the save on shooter Idriss Diallo to preserve the lead.
• RIT continued its pressure with four more shots within a six-minute span, but was unable to break through.
• The hosts led in total shots, 19-7. RIT had a 6-3 edge in shots on goal.
• Jason Trapp turned aside a pair of shots for the Tigers.
• Llerena led Skidmore with two shots in 31 minutes of action. Max Heberlein was the lone Thoroughbred field player to play all 90 minutes.

 
UP NEXT

• Skidmore will complete the back-to-back Saturday at Ithaca. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. for Skidmore's final regular season road game.