HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College was edged 1-0 this afternoon at Houghton.

Junior forward Natalie Milne scored the lone goal of the Saturday Empire 8 Conference matinee in the 11th minute. Freshman midfielder Taylor Curyto recorded the assist.

Down relatively early, the Gators (5-3-2/2-1-1 E8) statistically controlled the matinee in their attempt for an equalizer. RSC out-shot the Highlanders (4-6-1/2-2-0 E8) 17-6, including 7-2 for shots on goal, and held a 7-4 advantage on corner kicks.

Houghton junior goalkeeper Alliah Fluent (Win, 3-6-1) was up to the challenge, making seven saves.

This afternoon kicked off a stretch of four consecutive road games for RSC. The run continues on Wednesday night at Utica. 

Notes: Coming off a trip to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals, more than 20 players and four all-league selections returned this fall…A Gator has earned weekly E8 awards five times this season…Senior forward Kennedy Jones (Albany, NY/Albany) was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Monday, September 4…The second-team All-E8 pick registered two goals and an assist to help RSC win its home opener vs. Nichols on September 2…Sophomore defender Courtney Bush (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) was chosen the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions, September 10 and September 25, this fall…Sophomore defender Olivia Badalucco (Rotterdam Junction, NY/Schalmont) took home E8 Player of the Week honors on September 18…She scored twice in the September 13 8-0 shutout of visiting SUNY Poly…The output was the most for the Gators in a single-game since 2017….Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) was named the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on October 2…The rookie registered three saves across pair of conference clean sheets…Jones, Bush, senior forward Marissa Key (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), and junior defender Amelia Geesler (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) headlined the group of returnees.

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