ONEONTA, NY – Freshman Mara Grace scored her first collegiate goal in just the 2nd minute as the Skidmore College women's soccer team battled Hartwick to a 1-1 tie on the road Sunday afternoon.

The Thoroughbreds (0-1-2) outshot the home team by a double-digit margin, 14-to-4, after taking the lead from seemingly the opening touch. However, it proved not enough as the Hawks (2-0-2) strung together just enough offense in the 14^th minute to ultimately force the tie. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Thoroughbreds quickly took the lead 2' into the match after Grace drilled a high-arching shot attempt from just outside the box that sailed past the arms of Hartwick's goalie and through the top left of the net.
• In the 14^th minute, the Hawks capitalized on a free kick sequence that saw the pass from Jenna Mierek initially ricochet off the head of Ella Grupe before ultimately finding an uncontested Millie Caldon in the left side of the goal for the shoot and score and tying the match at 1-1.
• At halftime, Skidmore again made a goalie change with sophomore Sophia Sayers taking over for senior Avery Rogers, who recorded a pair of saves through the first 45 minutes at goal.
• Skidmore outshot Hartwick by an 8-to-1 margin in the second half after largely dominating possession of the ball on the offensive third, however the Thoroughbreds failed to break through Hartwick for the go-ahead goal as time ran out.  

STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS

• Grace led the offense with four shots in addition to her first career goal.
• Coming in relief, Sayers recorded one save in a shutout second half at goal.
• Sophomore Olivia Chandler placed both of her shot attempts on goal.

UP NEXT
The Thoroughbreds are back at Wachenheim Field on Wednesday to kick off a soccer doubleheader against Plattsburgh State at 4 PM.