Skidmore College Athletics

TROY, NY – First year Luke Dougherty came through with a memorable first career goal in the 89th minute as the Skidmore College men's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout road win over RPI on Wednesday evening.

With the match seemingly headed for a scoreless draw, the Thoroughbreds (5-5-3, 2-2-1 Liberty League) broke through with just over 90 seconds remaining. Senior Colin Goodhines sent a corner kick into the box, where sophomore Evan Riccelli's header was saved before Dougherty put away the rebound to take down the Engineers (4-5-3, 2-1-2 Liberty League).

Making his second career start in goal, first year Dante Fierro preserved the lead with a diving save in the final 34 seconds. He finished with three saves for his second career shutout victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Goodhines placed Skidmore's first shot on goal in the 15th minute, but RPI's goalkeeper turned it away.
• The Engineers put their first shot on goal in the 44th minute, and Fierro made his first save of the evening.
• At halftime, the Thoroughbreds held a 5-2 advantage in shots, while the Engineers had taken both corner kicks.
• Goodhines kept up the pressure in the second half with shots on goal in the 70th and 74th minutes.
• Fierro made a save in the 88th minute to keep the match scoreless.
• Skidmore won a corner kick soon after, and Dougherty tapped in the rebound after RPI's goalkeeper saved Riccelli's header off the delivery from Goodhines.
• With 34 seconds remaining, Ben Tymeson threatened to equalize for RPI, but Fierro made a diving save to turn the shot away for a corner kick.

STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS

• Dougherty scored his first career goal on two shots.
• Goodhines tallied five shots and three shots on goal before recording his third assist of the season and seventh of his career.
• Riccelli picked up his second career assist.

UP NEXT
The Thoroughbreds take on Bard on Saturday in a 2 PM road matchup.