NEW PALTZ, NY (October 27, 2007) -- After a back-and-forth battle for 67 minutes in the rain, Vassar's Katherine Simon knocked in the game winning goal from Catherine Twardy, as the Brewers defeated cross river rival SUNY New Paltz, 1-0, in field hockey action Saturday afternoon. The play was orchestrated when Emily Fare fed the ball to Twardy off a corner, that set up Simon in front of the cage.
With the victory, Vassar ends its 2007 season on a positive note. The Brewers finish with a 4-12 record.

There were some close scoring opportunities, however. After a scoreless first half, New Paltz' Jess Moore had a one-on-one break away down the right side of the field on a ball from Marissa Costello at 42:45. Moore blasted a shot, just missing the left post of the cage.

Vassar's Jordan Friedmann answered with a nail-bitting attempt of her own off a corner from Fare in the 47th minute. Friedmann took a shot on the left side and New Paltz keeper Jessica Malone dove from the right side to deny Friedmann's shot.

Down 1-0 with three minutes remaining the Hawks battled hard to even the score. With two seconds remaining New Paltz was granted a corner but was unable to capitalize. The Hawks held a slight 11-9 shot advantage and Malone finished with eight saves.

Vassar's Taylor Herman and Ellie Pomerantz split time in goal, posting five and two saves respectively.