CANTON, N.Y. – Junior midfielder
Valeria Luzio scored the game-winning goal in the 20th minute and senior defender
Sidona Hackl-Gerenstein added a late insurance goal to help the RIT women's soccer team earn a 2-0 Liberty League victory over St. Lawrence on Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• In the 20th minute, Luzio scored off an assist from senior midfielder
Lindsay Ford to give RIT a 1-0 lead.
• St. Lawrence's best first-half chance came in the 13th minute when Lily Murhpy's shot hit the left post.
• RIT carried the one-goal advantage into halftime after outshooting the Saints 9-3 in the opening 45 minutes.
• Senior goalkeeper
Ashton Anderson made several saves in the second half, including stops in the 68th and 70th minutes, to preserve the lead.
• In the 88th minute, Hackl-Gerenstein scored off an assist from junior forward
Eli Gonzalez to secure the win.
GAME NOTES
• Luzio and
Sidona Hackl-Gerenstein each scored their second goal of the season. Both of Luzio's goals have been game-winners.
• Anderson finished with five saves to earn her fourth clean sheet of the season.
• RIT outshot the Saints, 22-to-8, including a 6-to-5 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Tigers held a 10-to-3 edge in corner kicks.
• The win improves RIT to 5-4-3 overall and 3-2-1 in Liberty League play.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT hosts Ithaca on Wednesday (Oct. 21) at 5 p.m. in a Liberty League contest.
