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Vassar VAS (7-1-4, 3-1-2)
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Winner William Smith WSC (10-3-0, 6-0-0)
Vassar VAS
(7-1-4, 3-1-2)
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Final
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William Smith WSC
(10-3-0, 6-0-0)
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Vassar VAS 1 0 1
William Smith WSC 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

#8 Brewers Dealt First Defeat Of The Season

Valle nets third goal of the year

Geneva, NY – In a matchup of the top two teams in the Liberty League standings Saturday afternoon, the #8 Vassar College Women's Soccer team suffered its first loss of the season following a 2-1 defeat on the road at #RV William Smith. Sophomore Elena Valle (Rocky Hill, CT) supplied the goal for the Brewers.
 
Saturday's loss drops Vassar to 7-1-4 overall on the season and 3-1-2 in conference play with the Herons improving their standing to 10-3-0 overall and a perfect 6-0-0 in Liberty League competition.
 
How It Happened
  • William Smith struck twice in the early going on Saturday, potting two goals only 28 second apart inside the first 20 minutes of play.
  • Kristin Middaugh got the scoring started at 17:24 when she finished off an assist from Addison Stockwin for the early 1-0 lead.
  • Aleena Solano followed swiftly with the eventual game winning goal at 17:52, depositing a pass from Grace Metzler for the quick two-goal advantage.
  • Trailing 2-0, Vassar cut its deficit in half when Valle scored her third goal of the campaign at the 29:44 mark of the contest.
  • Although trailing 2-1 at the break, Vassar held an 11-6 advantage in shots prior to halftime and a 2-1 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Junior Laura Shea (Swarthmore, PA) made one save in goal for the Brewers.
  • William Smith netminder, Antonia Goerke, finished the first half with four stops for the Herons.
  • Vassar unleashed eight more shots after halftime on Saturday, but was unable to find the equalizer.
  • Goerke made back-to-back saves on Gianna Panarelli (Jensen beach, FL) in the first 10 minutes of the half to keep Vassar off the board.
  • Off an ensuing corner kick, Claire Vrahoretis (Valparaiso, IN) hit the crossbar and Valle sent the rebound over the bar.
  • Following the Valle attempt in the 57th minute, the Brewers were held to just three more shots the rest of the way.
  • The Brewers outshot the Herons 8-5 after halftime and held a 5-0 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Shea made one more save after the break to keep Vassar to within a goal.
  • Goerke turned aside three Vassar shots to maintain the lead for the Herons.
 
For The Brewers
  • Valle connected on her third goal of the season, moving into third on the team in both goals and points with nine.
  • Panarelli led all players in the game with seven shots, putting five on target.
  • Alice Crowley (St. Louis, MO) closed the afternoon with three shots for the Brewers.
  • Shea suffered the loss in goal for Vassar, turning aside two shots on the day.
 
For The Herons
  • Middaugh scored her team leading fifth goal of the season for William Smith.
  • Solano tallied for the second time and notched her first game winning goal of the season.
  • Metzler picked up her third assist of the season and joins Middaugh as the team leader in points with 11.
  • Stockwin recorded her second assist of the year for the Herons.
  • Middaugh led the team with four shots in the contest.
  • Goerke earned the win in goal and finished the victory with seven saves.
 
Game Statistics
  • Vassar outshot William Smith 19-11 overall and 8-5 in shots on goal.
  • The Brewers held a commanding 7-1 advantage in corner kicks.
  • Fouls in the contest were called 13-7 against William Smith.
 
What's Next
  • The Brewers travel to RPI on Wednesday.
  • William Smith hosts St. Lawrence Wednesday afternoon.
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