SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Caroline Werner scored the only goal of the game after being granted a penalty stroke with 45 seconds remaining on the clock as Union College defeated Smith College, 1-0, in a non-conference battle on Wednesday evening.
With the outcome, Smith drops to 8-9 overall while Union moves to 11-5 on the season.
Scoring Summary
- 59:15 - SMI 0, UNI 1 - Caroline Werner
Game Notes
- Union kept the ball on the offensive side for most of the first quarter as they were granted two penalty shots and recorded five shots on goal
- Smith put up a strong defense as goalkeeper Rory Harper (Wayne, Penn./Radnor) notched five saves in the first period
- Kyleigh Poot (Fairfax, Va./Woodson) also put up a strong performance on the defensive side as she prevented a goal from Caroline Werner posting a defensive save
- The Pioneers continued to hold off the Dutchwomen in the second quarter as they only recorded one shot on goal while Smith posted a pair of shots
- Union continued to put the pressure on the Pioneers as they were granted three corners in the third period
- Smith was able to prevent the Dutchwomen from attempting a shot after both of the final two corners of the quarter
- In the final frame, the Pioneers continued to keep Union out of the net as Harper notched two saves
- Karlie Guimond (Hatfield, Mass./Smith Academy) put up a strong fight for Smith as she kept a shot from Jill Bove out of the goal for a defensive save
- With 45 seconds remaining in the game, Union was granted a penalty stroke taken by Caroline Werner that went past Harper to score a goal for the Dutchwomen
- Harper finished the game with nine saves
- Union held a 16-4 advantage in shots while also recording an 11-1 edge in penalty corners
Up Next
Smith resumes competition on Saturday, October 29 at they play No. 10 Babson in NEWMAC play at 12 pm.
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