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Josh Boland
0
Rensselaer RPI (7-3-3, 2-3-1)
2
Winner RIT RIT (6-4-3, 4-0-2)
Rensselaer RPI
(7-3-3, 2-3-1)
0
Final
2
RIT RIT
(6-4-3, 4-0-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rensselaer RPI 0 0 0
RIT RIT 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer beats RPI, 2-0 on Senior Day

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - RIT sophomore forward/midfielder Elena Onodera and senior forward Jessie Gomez score in the Tigers', 2-0 senior day win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Junior defender Rachel Marriott took a shot in the 11th minute that was deflected by the RPI goalkeeper and an open Onodera scored off of the deflection, putting the Tigers up early
  • In the 41st minute, senior Natalie Faiola served a pass inside the box to first-year midfielder Emma Pedro, who headed the ball over just above the crossbar
  • Dribbling outside the box, Onodera found junior midfielder Olivia Harris in front of the goal who then skipped a pass to a wide open Gomez, scoring for the Tigers in the 46th minute
  • In the 61st minute, the Tigers had another great shot opportunity off of a corner kick where Marriott took a shot that was saved just below the crossbar
GAME NOTES
  • Gomez's goal was her fifth of the season, making her the team's leading scorer
  • Onodera's goal was her fourth of the season, putting her in second on the team in scoring
  • RIT out-shot RPI 14-3 with seven being on-target
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT travels to Union next Saturday (Oct. 21) for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff