POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Natalie Descalso scored the game-winning goal early in the fourth quarter to send Ithaca to a 2-1 victory over the Vassar College Field Hockey team on Sunday afternoon at Weinberg Field. The Brewers move to 10-5 overall and 5-2 in Liberty League play while the Bombers earn the top seed in the Liberty League Championship and improve to 13-4 overall and 6-1 in conference action.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Brewers had a strong opportunity just 35 seconds in as senior Hailey Brigger's shot was saved by Ithaca goalkeeper Alex Clough. 
• Following a scoreless opening quarter, senior Tori Baker got Vassar an early lead as she followed up a rebound to put the Brewers ahead at the 10:30 mark of the second period.
• The Bombers tied the game up with about four minutes left in the first half as Meara Bury converted a penalty stroke to tie it at one.
• Decalso's game-winner came off a penalty corner just a minute and half into the fourth quarter off a pass from Emma Garver.
• Vassar earned a penalty corner with a minute left in regulation but Baker's shot went wide as the Bombers held the 2-1 advantage.

FOR THE BREWERS

• Baker scored her fourth goal of the season and recorded five shots along with sophomore Sofia Beseth tallying six shots.
• Senior Sarah Dumaresq took the loss in goal as she made one save.

FOR THE BOMBERS

• Descalso and Bury each tallied a goal while Garver recorded an assist.
• Clough earned the win in net as she made six saves.

UP NEXT

• Vassar concludes the regular season with a road trip to New Paltz on Saturday.
• Ithaca travels to Ursinus for its regular season finale on Saturday.