ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Senior goalkeeper
Ashton Anderson made seven saves to help the RIT women's soccer team earn a scoreless draw against Geneseo in Tuesday's season opener at Judson Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The visiting Knights generated the first shot on goal in the fourth minute when Lauren DeMura forced Anderson to make a diving save.
• RIT's first scoring opportunity came in the 22nd minute as senior
Emma Pedro sent a header wide left following a Geneseo yellow card.
• The Tigers applied pressure late in the first half, recording four shots during a stretch between the 42nd and 43rd minutes, including shots on goal from junior
Alexa Marsh and sophomore
Elle Wong that were stopped by Geneseo goalkeeper Emily McLouth.
• Junior forward
Amerie Mills had a pair of second-half chances in the 47th and 48th minutes as RIT opened the period on the attack.
• Anderson recorded saves in the 55th and 59th minutes on shots by Ella Yartym and Kate Pinto to preserve the scoreless tie.
• Junior
Emma Watson put a shot on target in the 70th minute, but McLouth made the save for Geneseo.
• RIT created opportunities late in the game with shots from Mills in the 81st and 84th minutes and a saved attempt by Pedro in the 87th minute.
• Anderson made her final save in the 89th minute on a shot by Samantha DeNisco as the Tigers secured the shutout draw.
GAME NOTES
• Anderson finished with seven saves in her first appearance for the Tigers.
• RIT outshot Geneseo, 17-11.
• The Tigers held a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• Mills led RIT with four shots.
• Geneseo goalkeeper Emily McLouth made four saves.
• The scoreless result is the second straight between the two teams and the third tie in as many games in the series against Geneseo.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT travels to take on Allegheny on Sunday (Sept. 6) for a 1 p.m. contest.
