POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Senior Jaclyn Narleski and junior Tori Baker each scored a fourth quarter goal as the Vassar College Field Hockey team broke a 1-1 tie in the final period to earn a 3-1 victory over William Smith on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon. The Brewers improve to 7-3 overall and 2-0 in Liberty League action while the Herons fall to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vassar got on the board in the first quarter as sophomore Sofia Beseth earned a penalty stroke opportunity and converted to make it 1-0 with just over five minutes left in the opening quarter.
• Following a scoreless second period, William Smith drew even on a goal from Libby Maxwell on an assist from Rebecca Mantione following a penalty corner to tie the game at one entering the final quarter.
• Vassar picked up its eventual game-winning goal on a pass from Beseth to Baker just two and a half minutes into the final quarter.
• The Brewers doubled its advantage following a beautiful pass from Beseth that found the stick of Narleski to deflect it past the goalkeeper with just under two minutes left in the period.

FOR THE BREWERS

• Beseth completed a strong all-around day as she finished with her eighth goal of the season and two assists while Baker scored her third goal of the game and Narleski found the back of the net for the seventh time this season.
• Senior Sarah Dumaresq made the start in goal for Vassar and didn't face a shot in the opening 30 minutes. First year Grace Wiley earned her first career victory in goal in the second half as Wiley made two saves.

FOR THE HERONS

• Maxwell tallied the lone goal for William Smith while Mantione picked up the assist.
• Kate Barilla recorded a defensive save and also had a shot on goal.
• Brittany Foster took the loss in goal as she made four saves.

UP NEXT

• Vassar heads north to the University of Rochester on Saturday evening for a 5:00 contest.
• William Smith plays host to Houghton in non-conference action on Thursday night.