Gators Win Home Opener
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Soccer defeated Nichols 1-0 in its home opener on Wednesday.
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Team Stats
Nichols
Russell Sage College
| Game Statistics | Nichols | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 9 (5) | 24 (12) |
| Saves | 11 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 5 |
| Offsides | 1 | 7 |
ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Soccer defeated Nichols 1-0 in its home opener on Wednesday.
The Gators (1-1-0) controlled the play across the warm afternoon, taking 22 of the first 30 shots of the contest. RSC finally broke through in the 65th minute when sophomore midfielder Eva Hirschoff (Castleton-On-Hudson, NY/Maple Hill) deposited a bouncing cross from senior forward Gianna Viscusi (Duanesburg, NY/Schalmont) into the net.
Freshman goalkeeper Isabella Clute (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) (Win, 1-0-0) and sophomore goalkeeper Hailey Blake (Schenectady, NY/Colonie Central) (0-0-0) combined for five saves to secure the clean sheet.
Freshman goalkeeper Isabella Dupret kept Nichols (0-3-0) in the game, stopping 11 RSC shots.
RSC, which held a 24-9 advantage on shots and 5-1 on corner kicks, is back on the pitch on Saturday afternoon at UMass-Boston.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The Gators are coming off of their third-straight appearance in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament…RSC, the 2020-21 E8 champs, has 16 players back from last year's squad…Junior goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville), senior midfielder Jaclyn Benedetti (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes), and Viscusi highlight the returning Gators…Horan commenced the autumn with a 0.95 career goals-against average, a program record, and sat third among RSC keepers with 11 career shutouts… Head Coach Garrett Cobb, now in his tenth season at the helm of the Gators, added 12 newcomers to the program.
