SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Skidmore College (2-1-2) used an 89th-minute winner from
Colin Goodhines to defeat Springfield College (3-2-0), 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.
Owen Correll opened the scoring late in the first half, and goalkeeper
Will Devall made three second-half saves to secure the result.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After constant pressure throughout the first half, Skidmore (2-1-2) broke through at 42:20 when sophomore Owen Correll capitalized from long range and put away his first goal of his collegiate career, giving the Thoroughbreds a 1-0 lead into halftime.
- Springfield (3-2-0) equalized in the 65th minute as Tommy Quiterio finished a chance from close range off passes from Parker Gustine and Connor Policarpio.
- With the score tied late, Goodhines delivered the decisive strike at 88:41, converting from on a free kick from the edge of the area to lift the Thoroughbreds to a 2-1 win. His right-footed bomb snuck inside the right post and past the Pride keeper for the winner.
- Skidmore controlled play for most of the early portion of the game before finally scoring the go-ahead tally after a handful of scoring chances.
- The Thoroughbred edge continued into the second half before the Pride turned up the pressure, leading to the tying goal, and multiple strong chances late to take the lead. A Devall diving save to his right in the 83rd minute kept things level.
- Skidmore outshot the Pride 21-15 and held an 11-4 edge in shots on goal; corners favored the Thoroughbreds 8-7.
STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS
- Goodhines' goal was his second of the year and 12th as a Thoroughbred.
- Correll's goal was the first of the season for the sophomore and his first-career goal.
- First-year Ethan Benjamin let off four shots, including a pair on frame.
- Devall's three saves earned him his 10th-career victory.
- Matthew Rubin went the full 90 minutes on the back line as Skidmore limited Springfield to four shots on frame.
UP NEXT
Skidmore continues non-league play on Tuesday night on the road at WPI.