Gators Shut Out Keuka to Take E8 Opener 2-0
ALBANY, N.Y. – In Friday evening's Empire 8 Conference opener for both teams, Russell Sage College Field Hockey shut out visiting Keuka 2-0 at SUNY Albany.
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Team Stats
Keuka
Russell Sage College
| Game Statistics | Keuka | Russell Sage College |
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| Shots (on goal) | 5 (2) | 11 (4) |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Fouls | 48 | 39 |
| Penalty Corners | 4 | 7 |
ALBANY, N.Y. – In Friday evening's Empire 8 Conference opener for both teams, Russell Sage College Field Hockey shut out visiting Keuka 2-0 at SUNY Albany.
Sophomore forward Skyler Van Wormer (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland/SUNY Oneonta) tallied both of the Gators goals, while sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) registered two saves en route to her first collegiate shutout.
"I am so proud of the resilience and grit this team shows day in and day out," said Head Coach Carissa Warren. "When it pays off on nights like this, that is what it is all about. I'm very proud of the work by every single one of our players and looking forward to next week's games!"
RSC, which played a player down all but 86 seconds of the final 8:28, outshot Keuka (0-3/0-1 E8) 11-5, and took seven of the first nine corners of the contest.
Looking ahead, the Gators (2-1/1-0 E8) are scheduled to host RPI on Wednesday evening.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: Warren is in her second autumn of leading the Gators…She arrived to Albany from two-time defending Empire 8 Conference Champion Hartwick…RSC goalkeepers were busy last fall, leading the NCAA Division III with 15.81 saves per-game…On an individual level, rookie goalkeeper/midfielder Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) totaled 146 saves across ten games played at goalie,14.60 per-game, good for third in the country…Junior midfielder Cheyanne Zobel (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), who opened the autumn with a program career record 17 assists, and Brand highlight the nine returning Gators…Zobel, a two-time third-team All-Empire 8 Conference selection, commenced the campaign ranked fifth among RSC players with 35 career points…Warren added six new players to this year's squad...Van Wormer tallied three goals, including both game-winners, of the 2-0 week.
