Four Shutouts in Women's Soccer

10/12/2013 9:31:00 PM

Ithaca 3, Elmira 0
The No. 6 Ithaca College women's soccer team (10-1-0, 4-0-0 E8) defeated Elmira (3-7-1, 1-2-1 E8) Saturday afternoon, dropping the Soaring Eagles by a score of 3-0 at Campus Field. Sophomore Kelsey King (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) scored once for the Bombers, while senior Anna Gray (Bethlehem, N.Y./Delmar) added two goals in the victory.

Sophomore Beth Coppolecchia stopped all three shots she faced in 72:43 of work. Senior Becca Lewis closed out the contest, not allowing a goal in the final 17:17 of play.

King got the Bombers on the board first, knocking home a rebound after a shot that hit post by senior Ellyn Grant-Keane.  King's goal just over 10 minutes into the first half marked her team-leading eighth goal of the season, giving Ithaca a 1-0 lead.

The Bombers closed out the first half with two-straight tallies from Gray in the 31st and 40th minutes, netting both of her goals on free kicks. Gray's offensive output marked her first two-goal game since Sept. 20, 2011, a 4-1 win over Cortland.

Ithaca's three-goal outburst in the opening half would be all the Bombers would need. Elmira was held without a shot on goal in the second frame, giving the Bombers their eighth shutout of the season.


Nazareth 2, Stevens 0
Senior Olivia Derleth scored two goals for host Nazareth to lead the Golden Flyers to a 2-0 victory over Stevens in an Empire 8 women's soccer game on Saturday afternoon.

With the victory, Nazareth improves to 3-0 in Empire 8 games and 7-3-2 overall. The Golden Flyers have won three of their last four contests. With the loss, the Ducks fall to 2-1 in conference games and 6-6 overall.

Derleth's two goals were separated by only 6:11. Her first goal of the contest came at the 28:33 mark of the first half. Dribbling on the right side of the field outside the 18-box, Derleth lofted the ball over the goalie and into the left side of the goal.

Derleth found the back of the net again in the 35th minute following a well-timed cross from junior Kaitlyn Sowyrda. Sowyrda dribbled down the left side of the field. When she reached about five yards from the endline, Sowyrda sent a cross to the six-yard box. Sowyrda's cross was placed perfectly for Derleth to head past Stevens' goalie, Evelyn Ting.

In the second half, the Golden Flyers threatened throughout the period. Nazareth's best scoring opportunity happened with about 27 minutes in regulation when the Golden Flyers had two corner kick opportunities and three shots. Howell had two shots. One shot was blocked and the second was saved by Ting. Derleth had the third shot for Nazareth, which was also saved by Ting.

Nazareth finished with a commanding 28-4 advantage in total shots, including 13-3 in shots on goal. The Golden Flyers had a 10-3 advantage in corner kick chances. Senior Abbie Carey made two saves in goal to earn her second consecutive shutout. Ting finished with 10 saves to prevent Nazareth from pulling away.


St. John FIsher 2, Alfred 0
The St. John Fisher College women's soccer team won its fourth straight match on Saturday, as the Cardinals defeated visiting Alfred University 2-0 in an Empire 8 Conference matchup.  With the win, Fisher improves to 7-7 overall and 2-0 in the Empire 8 Conference standings.  The four-game winning streak is the longest since 2001.

Fisher took 21 shots before finding the back of the net.  In the 76^th minute, freshman Taryn Guinta crossed a pass from the left side.  The ball skipped on the turf and senior Alexandra Rohloff headed the ball into the near-post to record her second game-winning goal in as many games.

Junior Allison Mooney scored on a pas from Carly Finn. It was Mooney's first career goal and Finn's first assist.

Brooke Seavitt was credited with the shutout.


Houghton 5, Utica 0
Houghton women's soccer bounced back from its second loss of the season to knock off Empire 8 opponent Utica, 5-0, on the road Saturday.

Five different Highlanders scored. Atalie Fite led off the day with her sixth goal of the season in the 15th minute, taking a perfectly place pass from Erin Miller and slotting a shot just past the Pioneer keeper. Eleven minutes later it was Sarah Gabriele who scored after a solo run down the left side.

Houghton took that 2-0 lead into the lockerroom.

Highlander leading scorer Stephany Ellison  Ellison got goal number nine on the year to make it 3-0 in the 56th minute. Darlene Eckhardt and Bailey Shattell scored in the 72nd and 79th minutes, respectively. Ellison and Danielle Lyndsley picked up assists on the final goals.

Shawna Sprout played 84 minutes in net and made one save. Michelle Mahoney finished the contest and did not face a shot on goal.

Shots were 29-3 in favor of the Highlanders. Houghton also held an 8-0 advantage in corners.