SCHENECTADY, NY – A balanced offensive effort by the 19th-ranked Union College women's soccer team led the Dutchwomen to a 6-0 defeat of Hartwick College Saturday afternoon at College Park Field. Union was led by a pair of goals from sophomore Allison Cuozzo (Norfolk, MA), who was among nine Dutchwomen to record a point in the game. The win marks the fourth-straight victory and the eighth shutout this season for the Dutchwomen, who improve to 12-3. Hartwick drops to 5-10 overall.

 

Senior captain Stephanie Cannuli (Howell, NJ) put the Dutchwomen on the board five minutes later with her second goal of the season. Caitlin Cuozzo (Norfolk, MA) took a shot that was blocked and Cannuli touched the rebound in at the near post past Ashley Taylor (Nashua, NH) who attempted the diving save.

 

Union extended its lead in the 21st minute when Chelsea Hargis (East Lyme, CT) fired from 15 yards out in the dead center of the field. Katie McLean (Newton, MA) picked up the assist with a pass through defenders that set up Hargis' shot that found the right corner of the net.

 

The Dutchwomen added four goals in the second half, first from Allison Cuozzo. Caitlin Cuozzo set her up with a cross on the ground, and Allison Cuozzo powered her way in, tipping the ball just inside the near post.

 

Ashley Brown (Plainville, CT) picked up her third goal in two games in the 50th minute with a header off a corner kick by Hargis.

 

Allison Cuozzo struck again in the 62nd minute. After receiving a long pass up the right side of the field from Rachel Schneidman (Chappaqua, NY), Cuozzo burst forward and around an attacker before sending a low shot just inside the left post.

 

Freshman Meghan Hartnett (Danvers, MA) capped the scoring in the 81st minute with her first career goal. Hartnett connected with a high kick on a corner by Cristin Tenety (West Islip, NY). The point marked the first this season for Tenety.

 

Taylor made nine saves for Hartwick. Melissa McDonald (Lynnfield, MA) played the first 62 minutes before giving way to Mia Simone (Rexford, NY).

 

Union held a 26-2 shot advantage and had eight corner kicks – two of which led directly to goals.

 

The Dutchwomen close out the Liberty League portion of their schedule at home against Vassar and RPI on October 20 and 21. Both games are scheduled for 2 p.m. starts. Hartwick hosts Keuka in a 7 p.m. game at Elmore Field on Tuesday, October 16.