RSC Cruises at MCLA

October 16, 2023

RSC Cruises at MCLA

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Russell Sage College wrapped up a stretch of four-straight road games with this afternoon's 4-0 non-conference victory at MCLA.

Russell Sage College

6-4-3

MCLA

3-8-2

Final

Russell Sage College (6-4-3)

MCLA (3-8-2)

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Russell Sage College wrapped up a stretch of four-straight road games with this afternoon's 4-0 non-conference victory at MCLA.

Leading 1-0 on an 18th minute goal by freshman midfielder Alexis Crossman (Corinth, NY/Corinth), RSC (6-4-3) scored twice in a 6:11 span midway through the first half to head into the break up 3-0. Senior forward Kennedy Jones (Albany, NY/Albany) and sophomore forward Gianna Viscusi (Duanesburg, NY/Schalmont) were the other opening period goal scorers, while junior midfielder Gabriella Marchello (Lake George, NY/Lake George) netted the lone second half tally at the 57:56 mark.

The Gators controlled play in front of junior goalkeepers Kierstin Lynch (Schenectady, NY/Schalmont) (Win, 2-1-0), and Emma DeMatteo (Groton, NY/Groton Central) in the Monday matinee, a makeup of a September postponement. The duo only needed to make a combined five saves to secure the clean sheet, the squad's seventh of the fall.

RSC out-shot MCLA (3-8-2) 31-10, including 17-5 in the opening period, and held an 8-0 advantage on corner kicks.

The Gators host the Pratt Institute on Wednesday at 7:00 pm. The non-conference contest will serve as the program's "Senior Night".

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…Jones 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.