NEW PALTZ, NY- The SUNY New Paltz women’s soccer team defeated visiting Vassar College Wednesday evening, 1-0 on Alumni Field.
In the 15th minute, the Hawks Samantha Abravanel (Islip) dribbled down the sideline and cut back to the middle of the field and her shot hit the crossbar.
Vassar’s Rachel Shea (West Hartford, CT/Kingswood-Oxford) in the 27th minute sent a through ball to Alix Zongrone (Greenville, SC/Dorman), but Hawks goalkeeper Stephanie Vega (Oceanside/Baldwin) was there to clear the ball away to avoid damage. Minutes later, the Hawks Maggie Vasconi (Staten Island/Curtis) shot just went wide left of the post, as the Brewers dodged another chance by the Hawks.
Emily Buckner (Pine Bush) struck a shot from the left side of the box, but the Brewers goalkeeper made a diving save to keep the game scoreless with 12 minutes to go in the first half.
The Brewers had two chances in the 37th minute when Carolyn Demougeot shot to the upper left corner was saved by Vega. Seconds later, Keiko Kurita (Scotts Valley, CA/Santa Cruz) shot from 20 yards out to the upper left corner was once again denied by Vega.
With one minute left, Sarah Demarzo (Mahopac) free kick to the lower left corner was pushed away by the diving Brewers goalkeeper to keep the game scoreless at the half.
In the 51st minute, Anna Robinson (Toronto, ON/Havergal College) shot hit the crossbar and the Hawks escaped the scare. A failed clear by the Hawks five minutes later led to Demougeot shot just over the crossbar.
In the 69th minute, the Hawks almost took the lead off a 25 yard shot from Demarzo, whose shot was tipped by the Brewers goalkeeper off the crossbar and cleared away by the defender. Three minutes later, Abravanel dribbled from the corner unmarked and beat the goalkeeper, but the shot rolled straight across the endline.
Demarzo put the Hawks up 1-0 with 2:27 remaining in the game when she gathered a loose ball and her 25 yard shot went off the goalkeeper hands into the back of the net.
New Paltz outshot the Brewers 14-6 in the game and held a 7-2 advantage shots on goal.
Alexandra Higgins (Dallas, TX/Ursuline Academy) recorded the loss in net, allowing one goal and saving three shots in 45 minutes. Starter Alexandra Hutton (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) saved three shots in the first half for the Brewers. Vassar falls to 2-1-0 overall and returns to the field September 12th against Haverford College at home.
Freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Vega recorded the win in net, saving two shots and help the Hawks improve to 2-1-1 overall. Its her second shutout of the season. The Hawks return to the field September 12th in the Wellesley Tournament against Salem State at 2:30 p.m.
