Bears Edge Hawk Women In Soccer

POTSDAM — SUNY New Paltz dropped to an early 0-2 record in SUNYAC women’s soccer with its second consecutive road loss, 2-1, at SUNY Potsdam on Saturday afternoon.

April Miller scored 11:56 into the contest, and Erin Blandon added the game winner nearly five minutes later for the (1-4 overall, 1-1 SUNYAC) Bears. Hawk sophomore Kathryn Bart scored 24:25 into the second half to narrow the gap, but New Paltz (1-3 overall, 0-2 SUNYAC) was unable to get the equalizer.

New Paltz will try to get back on the winning track on Wednesday when it hosts local rival Vassar for a 4 p.m. match.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S SOCCER

Potsdam 2, New Paltz 1

First Half: P – April Miller (Erin Blandon) 11:56; P – Erin Blandon (–) 16:45.

Second Half: NP – Kathryn Bart (Michele Branca) 69:25.

Shots on Goal: NP 8, P 9.

Corner Kicks: NP 6, P 1.

Goalie Saves: NP (Kim Baldwin) 6, P (Jill Patterson) 7.

Team Records: New Paltz 1-3-0 overall, 0-2-0 SUNYAC; Potsdam 1-4-0 overall, 1-1-0 SUNYAC.