ROCHESTER, NY – RIT (1-0) junior forward
Christine Cataldo-Smith (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) scored three goals as the Tigers defeated Keuka College (0-1) 4-0 in the 2021 season opener from Tiger Stadium Wednesday afternoon. She scored in the 16th, 19th and 67th minutes for her Cataldo-Smith's second career hat trick.
How it Happened
- Cataldo-Smith gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead on her unassisted goal in the 16th minute.
- She gave RIT a 2-0 lead on her second goal in the 19th minute, scoring off her own rebound.
- Cataldo-Smith completed the hat trick in the 67th minute, scoring off an assist from freshman Gwendolyn Williams (Clinton, NY/Clinton).
- Williams scored her first collegiate goal in the 79th minute off an assist from classmate Olivia Harris (Duanesburg, NY/Duanesburh).
Game Notes
- The hat trick for Cataldo-Smith is the second of her career, tallying three goals against Union College in 2019.
- Williams tallied her first collegiate goal and added an assist in her first game for the Tigers.
- Harris recorded her first collegiate point with an assist on William's goal.
- RIT's defensive unit was stout, allowing just one shot on target and a clean sheet.
- Junior goalkeeper Darcie Jones (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson West Lawn) picked up the win in net for the Tigers.
- RIT fired 22 shots, including 13 on goal.
- The Tigers had eight corner kicks to one for the Wolves.
- Keuka goalkeeper Sam Pilcher took the loss in net for the Wolves, making nine saves.
Up Next
RIT returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 4 at SUNY Oneonta at 2 p.m.