Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY – The Union College women's soccer team fell, 1-0, to Rensselaer on Senior Night at College Park. With the loss, the Dutchwomen fell to 12-3-1 (2-3-1 Liberty League), while RPI improved to 6-6-2 (3-2-1 Liberty League).
 
The Engineers scored early in the first half in what proved to be the game-winning goal. RPI midfielder Nikki Goodsell fired a long pass through the middle to junior forward Shannon Maguire.
 
Maguire corralled the ball inside the 18-yard box and fired a shot over Union goalkeeper Mia Simone. The ball bounced off the inside of the crossbar and into the net at 8:40 of the first half, giving the Engineers a 1-0 lead.
 
Union maintained pressure in the RPI zone for much of the remainder of the half, including a sequence of four corner kicks in less than three minutes, starting in the 28^th minute. But the Dutchwomen were kept off the board by the play of RPI's defense and goaltender Stephanie Vargas.
 
Union continued to generate scoring opportunities in the second half, and narrowly missed tying the game twice.
 
Early in the second half, Union midfielder Laura Snowden fired a shot from five yards out at the 47:57 mark, but Vargas was in position to make the save at the near post.
 
Union's best chance to score came at 62:59 of the second half. Senior forward Jessica Strang cut around the RPI defense and fired a cross from just inside the end line. Junior forward Jennifer Mansfield redirected a shot squarely off the post, and RPI cleared the ball out of the box.
 
For the game, Union outshot RPI 10-8 and held a 7-2 advantage on corner kicks. Union goalkeeper Mia Simone made one save in the first half, while junior Kayla Marti made another save in the second half. Vargas stopped four shots in net for the Engineers.
 
Union will take on No. 2 William Smith on the road in its next contest on Saturday at 2:00 p.m., while RPI will host Bard at 6:00 p.m.