SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Union College (0-2-0) secured a 1-0 victory over the Smith College (1-1-0) soccer team at College Park Field on Tuesday, outshooting their opponents 18-4 and scoring the lone goal in the first half.
First Half Highlights
- Union broke the deadlock with a goal in the 21st minute, as Vanessa Jorgensen found the back of the net, assisted by Anabelle Thomas and Taylor Bovardi.
- Smith's
Una Keller (Davis, CA/Davis) fired multiple attempts, with two on target but parried off the line by Union's goalie, Rachel Berliner.
- The Garnet Chargers were caught offside four times, highlighting their aggressive forward play.
Second Half Highlights
- Union recorded 12 shots.
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Sky Smith (Carlisle, MA/Concord-Carlisle Regional), the Bears' goalkeeper, made six saves.
- The Garnet Chargers were caught offside four times in the half.
**Smith Top Performers**
Sky Smith (Carlisle, MA/Concord-Carlisle Regional)
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- seven saves
Keller
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- three shots
- two shots on goal
Riley Branford (Cleveland, OH/Hawken School)
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- one shot
- one shot on goal
**Union Top Performers**
Berliner
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- 3 saves
- 1 shutout
Bovardi
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- 1 assist
- 1 shot on goal
Thomas
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- 1 assist
- 3 shots
Jorgensen
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- 1 goal
- 4 shots, 2 on goal
- 1 game-winning goal
Up Next
Smith travels to Amherst for a 2:00pm tilt with the Mammoths on Sunday, September 7.
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