Vassar College Athletics

Ithaca, NY - Sophomore Autumn Dowiak scored the game-winning stroke in a shootout for the second time this season and senior Grace Wiley made eight saves to send the Vassar College Field Hockey team to a 1-0 shootout road win over #17 Ithaca on Saturday.

Vassar's record improves to 7-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play while the Bombers fall to 10-3 on the season and 3-1 in Liberty League play.

How It Happened

• Following an opening quarter that saw limited chances, senior Grace Wiley was excellent in the second period, making three saves to keep the game scoreless.
• Vassar controlled the third quarter as the Brewers fired four shots on goal but Ithaca goalkeeper Maeve Clark stopped them all to keep it 0-0.
• Once again, Vassar tallied the only shots on target in the fourth quarter as Clark made two more stops to send the game to overtime.
• Neither team could get a shot on target in the first OT but Vassar had multiple shots on goal early in the second overtime period as Clark turned away three shots.
• Wiley answered with a strong final two minutes of the second overtime period with four saves to send the game to a shootout.
• Both teams had its first attempt stopped followed by Ithaca being unable to score on its second attempt.
• Sophomore Sydney Yu made her attempt to put the Brewers ahead 1-0 in the shootout period.
• The next two attempts from each team were stopped before Ithaca's Payton Yahner evened the score at one, leading to Vassar having an attempt to win the game.
• For the second time this season, Dowiak made the game-winning stroke, sending the Brewers to a key conference victory on the road.

For The Brewers

• Wiley earned the shutout victory in goal after making eight saves.
• Sophomore Sophie Rosenblum and junior Ava Salvati each tallied two shots on goal.
• Sophomore Sydney Day, junior Zoe Robinson, Yu, sophomore Remy Phan and senior Karina Hoffman each had a shot on target.

For The Bombers

• Clark took the tough luck loss as she made nine saves in regulation.
• Brooke Snider tallied six shots, including three on goal, while Abby Hennessy recorded three shots, including two on target.

Game Statistics

• Ithaca held a 14-11 advantage in shots while Vassar held a 9-8 edge in shots on goal.
• The Bombers held a slight 12-11 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

• Vassar plays host to non-conference foe Colby tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
• Ithaca travels to Rochester on Friday at 4:00 p.m.