SCHENECTADY, NY – The Skidmore College women's soccer team suffered a 2-0 road setback at Union on Wednesday afternoon.
The Thoroughbreds (6-5-2, 2-4-1 Liberty League) outshot the Garnet Chargers (6-3-6, 4-0-3 Liberty League) 20-12 and held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks, but a pair of momentum-shifting Union goals and 10 saves from goalkeeper Maya Koster proved to be the difference.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Skidmore dictated play early, generating seven shots and three corner kicks in the first 17 minutes.
- Union broke through in the 40th minute when Sevilla Coffin found Kayla Coviello for the goal.
- Searching for the equalizer, the Thoroughbreds again generated seven shots and three corners in the first 11 minutes of the second half, but Koster made four saves to keep them off the board.
- Skidmore kept up the pressure with shots on goal from sophomore Mara Grace and senior Abby Lewis in the 62nd and 64th minutes, respectively, but Koster turned away both attempts.
- Union added an insurance goal in the 71st minute when a free kick from Hannah Sams found Taylor Bovardi in the box for a chipped finish into the bottom left corner.
STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS
- Grace finished with a team-high five shots and three shots on goal.
- Senior Ellianna Caporusso finished with four shots and three shots on goal.
UP NEXT
The Thoroughbreds travel to No. 17 Vassar for a 2 PM matchup on Saturday.
