Albany, NY — The Sage Colleges' women's soccer team hosted the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College in an Empire 8 match on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals collected a 1-0 win to improve to 6-6-3 overall and 3-0-3 in the league, while the loss puts Sage at 7-9 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

The two teams played to a scoreless first half before rookie forward Megan Letta (Rochester, NY/Hilton) had a shot off the right side and Sage's rookie keeper Kallan Shertzer (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) made the initial stop, only to have Letta pick up the rebound and send it past her for the game-winner at the 56:00. The goal was the fourth of season for Letta and second game-winner this year.

Sage had a chance in the final minutes as senior Kristin Silk (Freehold, NY/Greenville) headed the ball, but SJFC's keeper, sophomore Gabriella D'Ambrosio (Rochester, NY/Churchville-Chili) saved the ball and the win for her team. D'Ambrosio finished with seven saves and stands at 3-2 this season. Shertzer added two saves and drops to 7-9 this fall.

Prior to the game Sage honored their trio of seniors, Silk, Maegan Villa (Marlboro, NY/Washingtonville) and Giovanna Fichera (Cornwall, NY/Cornwall Central). On their careers, they have left their mark for the Gators having excelled in the classroom and on the pitch.  Villa boasts 12 career assists and ranks in a tie for the No. 10 spot on the Gator career assist list. She is now No. 5 in career games played with 71, while her 65 career starts is now tied for 5^th as well. Silk has played in 63 career soccer matches, while Fichera has played in 67 games (tied for 12^th), while adding 17 career points in four season.

The Gators will be back in action on October 29 at Keene State University for a 6 p.m. non-conference match. St. John Fisher College travels to Nazareth in an Empire 8 match on November 2 at noon.