Box Score GENEVA, N.Y.— William Smith won the battle of nationally ranked women's soccer teams with a 2-0 Liberty League decision over Skidmore, Saturday at Cozzens Field.
 
Both teams entered the game with double digit unbeaten streaks, Skidmore had its 13-game unbeaten streak end, while William Smith extended its win streak to 12 games.  
 
The 16^th ranked Thoroughbreds lost for the first time since Oct. 24, 2012 to fall to 10-1-2 and 5-1 Liberty League. The fourth ranked Herons are 12-1 and 6-0.
 
Olivia Zitoli scored her first goal of the season off a corner at 30:21 and Madeline Buckley scored off a rebound at 64:06 for William Smith.

Skidmore's best scoring chances came late in the second half. With 16:38 remaining, Kelsey Russell fired a free kick on goal from about 15 yards outside of the box, but Chelsea Dunay stepped up to make the save. Just under two minutes later, Russell again blasted a low, hard shot on goal, but Dunay once again came up with the stop.
 
The Herons outshot the Thoroughbreds 17-12 and had an 8-3 corner advantage.
 
Gab Lawrence kept Skidmore in the game with six saves.
 
The Thoroughbreds host St. Lawrence on Oct. 26 at 3 p.m.