SCHENECTADY, NY – A lightning-quick score from senior Kyra Russman-Araya in the opening minutes was all the Skidmore College women's soccer team needed to shut out Union, 1-0, for the much-needed road conference victory on Wednesday afternoon.

The Thoroughbreds (9-2-3, 4-2-2 Liberty League) regained their footing in the competitive Liberty League playoff race for the right to host a first round game after shutting out the Garnet Chargers (9-5-4, 2-4-2 Liberty League), who now find themselves on the outside looking in for the postseason.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In just the fourth minute of the match, sophomore Ellianna Caporusso delivered on a corner kick that two-bounced directly to Russman-Araya, who launched the ball across her body and straight into the back left corner of the net.
• The Thoroughbreds entered halftime outshooting the Garnet Chargers by a 6-to-4 margin, and attempted the lone two corners of the half.
• Union took the offensive in the second half by launching up ten shot attempts in a desperate bid to tie the match up, but were shut down by Skidmore's Avery Rogers, who made six huge saves in the half to maintain the lead for the Thoroughbreds.

STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS

• Russman-Araya's winning score was her second goal of the season
• Caporusso's assist marks her team-high seventh of the year
• Rogers finished with eight saves to secure her ninth career shutout

UP NEXT
Skidmore closes out the regular season on Saturday with a road matchup at Bard. The start time is set for 2 PM.