Skip To Main Content

Skidmore College Athletics

Bob Ewell

Women's Soccer

Skidmore, Middlebury play to scoreless draw

Box Score SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- The 19th-ranked Skidmore College women's soccer team remained unbeaten on the season with a 0-0 tie against #23 Middlebury College.

The Thoroughbreds, who have not conceded a goal since Sept. 7, move to 7-0-2, while the Panthers go to 5-1-2.

The teams traded scoring opportunities in the second half after a first half in which neither team could generate a clear offensive chance.

Skidmore nearly went ahead in the 62nd minute as Nicole Lorusso controlled a restart from Kelsey Russell and fired a strike from eight yards, forcing Middlebury goalkeeper Elizabeth Foody to make
a reaction save diving to her right.

Moria Sloan created the Panthers best chance in the 74th minute, cutting in from the left wing and picking out Scarlett Kirk, but Gab Lawrence was able to turn away Kirk's point-blank shot.

In overtime, both teams were only able to register one shot as the two defenses stood strong.

Middlebury outshot Skidmore 15-10 and owned a 4-1 advantage in corners. Lawrence made 7 saves in goal for the Thoroughbreds in her six-straight shutout, while Foody stopped six shots.  

Skidmore hosts Bard College in a Liberty League contest Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.
 
Print Friendly Version