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Julia Morris
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Skidmore SKIDMORE (6-8, 1-4 LL)
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Winner Vassar VASSAR (8-5, 3-1 LL)
Skidmore SKIDMORE
(6-8, 1-4 LL)
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Final
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Vassar VASSAR
(8-5, 3-1 LL)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Skidmore SKIDMORE 0 0 1 0 1
Vassar VASSAR 0 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Morris' Late Goal Sends Vassar to 2-1 Win Over Skidmore

Izzo scores first goal of the season, Vassar scores in the final two and a half minutes

Poughkeepsie, NY - Powered by a late fourth quarter tally from sophomore Julia Morris, the Vassar College Field Hockey team earned its third conference victory of the season as the Brewers defeated Skidmore, 2-1, at Weinberg Field on Friday afternoon. Vassar's record improves to 8-5 overall and 3-1 in Liberty League play while the Thoroughbreds fall to 6-8 overall and 1-4 in conference matchups.

How It Happened
  • All of the scoring came in the second half as Skidmore struck first with just over five minutes left in the third quarter as Izzy Blake scored her fifth goal of the season off an assist from Molly Van Vranken.
  • Vassar answered about two minutes later as the Brewers earned a corner, leading to sophomore Audrey Izzo's first goal of the season following a pass from classmate Autumn Dowiak to even the scoring at one.
  • VC dominated the chances in the fourth quarter as junior Mackenzie Allen fired two shots on target followed by a shot on goal from sophomore Sydney Yu but all three were stopped by Nicole Sylvestri to keep the game tied at one heading into the final minutes of regulation.
  • The deciding goal came with just over two minutes left in the final quarter as sophomore Julia Morris dribbled into the circle and fired a shot that deflected off a Skidmore defender stick and into the back of the cage, giving Vassar its final 2-1 advantage.
For The Brewers
  • Izzo scored her first goal of the season while Morris scored her fourth goal of the season, tying her for the team-lead.
  • Dowiak garnered her third assist of the campaign and junior Zoe Robinson tallied three shots on goal.
  • Allen also had two shots on target along with sophomore Sydney Day, Yu and Dowiak each adding a shot on goal.
  • Senior Grace Wiley earned her third victory of the season in goal and made three saves.
For The Thoroughbreds
  • Blake scored her fifth goal of the year while Van Vranken picked up the assist.
  • Blake fired three shots on goal while Van Vranken added the other shot on target.
  • Sylverstri took the loss in net and made nine saves.
Game Statistics
  • Vassar finished with a 17-9 advantage in shots, including a 11-4 edge in shots on goal.
  • The Brewers also held a 7-2 advantage in penalty corners.
Up Next
  • Vassar travels to St. Lawrence on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
  • Skidmore plays host to Capital Region foe RPI on Sunday.
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