Troy, NY – The Vassar College Women's Soccer team played its first road game since October 12 on Wednesday night and settled for a 0-0 draw at league rival RPI. First Year goalkeeper
Laura Shea (Swarthmore, PA) ended the contest with her fourth shutout of the season.
Following Wednesday's result, Vassar stands at 9-2-5 overall and 4-1-3 in Liberty League play. RPI moves to 7-5-2 overall and 2-4-2 overall. With one league game left to play, Vassar sits in third-place in the conference standings, two points behind William Smith and three-points behind league leader Ithaca.
How It Happened
- Vassar doubled up the Engineers in shots over the first 45 minutes, 6-3.
- RPI keeper, Sierra Skelding, turned aside a Gianna Panarelli (Jensen Beach, FL) attempt in the seventh minute to keep the Brewers off the board.
- Rebecca Rodriguez (Santa Barbara, CA) would be denied by Skelding with just under 10 minutes left before halftime.
- Just before Skelding's second save of the half, RPI got a team save on a Lucy Getzin (Ithaca, NY) attempt in the 36th minute.
- The Brewers took the only corner kick of the first 45 minutes.
- Shea made a single save in the first half for the Brewers.
- Skelding finished the opening period with a pair of stops.
- Shots were tough to come by after halftime, with Vassar holding a 4-2 edge in attempts.
- Lucy Hart (Portland, ME) had a shot denied in the 70th minute, the Brewers' only shot on goal after halftime.
- Shea kept the game scoreless with her only save of the second half in the 65th minute.
- Second half corner kicks were even at 1-1.
For The Brewers
- Shea earned her fourth shutout of the season after making two saves for Vassar.
- With Wednesday's effort, Shea holds a goals against average of 0.40 and a save percentage of .909.
- Rodriguez led the team with three shots, putting one on target.
- Alice Crowley (St. Louis, MO) finished with a pair of shots.
- Panarelli, Getzin and Hart each put a shot on frame for the Brewers.
For The Engineers
- Skelding and Megan Wampner split the game in goal for RPI.
- Skelding finished with two first half saves, while Wampner made one stop after the break.
- Gwen Barnes and Maddy Kaminski each finished with a shot on goal for the Engineers.
Game Statistics
- Vassar outshot RPI 10-5 overall on Wednesday and 4-2 in shots on goal.
- Corner kicks went to the Brewers by a slim 2-1 margin.
What's Next
- Vassar closes out the regular season with a trip to RIT Saturday afternoon.
- RPI plays its final regular season contest at Ithaca on Saturday.
