ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College concluded an unbeaten four-game homestand by defeating Keuka 1-0 in this afternoon's Empire 8 Conference opener.
The Gators (4-1-1/1-0-0 E8) controlled much of the play during the Saturday matinee, taking 18 shots compared to just six for the visiting Wolves, including a 9-1 advantage in the first half.
The effort was rewarded in the 64th minute when senior forward Marissa Key (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury) netted the lone goal of the day. Sophomore defender Courtney Bush (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) registered the assist.
Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) (Win, 3-1-1) made four saves for her second shutout of the fall.
Senior goalkeeper Sam Pelcher (Loss) kept Keuka (1-6-1/1-1-0 E8) within striking distance throughout, recording seven saves.
RSC hits the road for the first time since September 1 on Wednesday at Elmira. The E8 matinee is set to begin at 2:00 PM.
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 three 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 for the period ending Sunday, September 10…She scored the lone goal and permitted just one Eastern Connecticut State shot on goal during the 1-0 home victory on September 10…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….Jones, Bush, Key, and junior defender Amelia Geesler (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) headlined the group of returnees.
SAGE GIVES: Gator Days of Giving: Sept. 24-26, 2023: The eighth annual fundraising event, SAGE GIVES, happening on September 26, which helps more than 300 student-athletes from all 21 RSC athletic programs, increased to three days for Athletics: Sunday, September 24-Tuesday, September 26. For more information, and to support the fundraiser visit: http://www.sagegators.com/x/
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