POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The SUNY New Paltz women’s soccer team conquered Vassar College 1-0 this afternoon at Prentiss Field. With the victory, the Hawks improve their record to a flawless 2-0-1, while Vassar College drops to 1-2-1.
In the first half of play the field was leveled with a constant change in offensive attacks. At 25:50, SUNY New Paltz had a chance to score when, Kerri Kelty (Valley Stream, NY) missed on a breakaway shooting the ball wide. Not long after, Vassar’s Kate Bossange (Saratoga, CA) received a cross in front of the net and nearly capitalized. At the end of the first half, both teams would remain scoreless.
The game-winning goal would come in the second half when freshman midfielder Jennifer Anselmi (Garnerville, NY) feathered a pass to the left side of the box to junior forward Kerri Kelty. Kelty fired a shot over the head of Vassar College goalie Lisa Strumwasser(Santa Monica, CA).
The Hawks displayed a vast amount of tenacity and pride on the soccer field, showing their best performance thus far. In a game where the Brewers offense tallied a season high 18 shots on goal, freshman goalkeeper Sarah Boccard (Washingtonville, NY) recorded 12 saves. Stopping every shot that came her way Boccard’s defensive efforts gave SUNY New Paltz the drive they needed to capture their second shutout of the season.
The Hawks return to action on Friday September 16, where they will host Fredonia.
