Box Score

Oneonta, NY – In a great match-up filled with physical play, great ball skills, and solid defense, Oneonta State women's soccer fell short losing to Williams College 1-0. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America as of September 14th currently ranks Williams #7 in the country.

Oneonta came out trying to take control of the game early setting a faced pace tempo with two shots on goal by freshman Karly DeSimone (Clifton Park) and senior Nha Wright (Schenectady) in the first six minutes of play. DeSimone and Wright led the Red Dragon offense to seven shots on goal but were unable to capitalize in the first half. In the 40th minute Caitlyn Clark for Williams had an opportunity but the ball smacked the right post, as keeper Amy Lusby (West Babylon/N. Babylon) (West Babylon) was able to recover and hold off Williams going into the half.

The second half was a more physical half as both teams started right off with a couple of quick fouls. Wright had a chance to score the first goal of the game as she crossed the ball towards the goal but it was one hop too far bouncing just wide of the post. Williams then began to show why they deserve the number seven ranking keeping their toughness and pressuring the Oneonta defense.

In the 72nd minute of play Williams marched down the field and into the box trying to find an open lane to shoot. During ball control by Williams senior captain Erin Boyle (West Babylon) was knocked down and injured on the play, as the Oneonta defense remain calm hitting it back towards the sideline. With Boyle down and the ball still in play Williams knew they had to capitalize and did, as the Red Dragons were outnumbered, Brett Eisenhart redirected the ball and knocked it in the back of the net for the only goal of the game.

Goalkeeper Lusby had a career day with five great saves for the Red Dragons in the loss.

Scoring Summary
WIL, Brett Eisenhart (72:50)


Team Statistics
Shots; OS, 8; WIL, 9
Corner kicks; OS, 4; WIL, 1

Goalkeepers
OS, Loss-Amy Lusby (West Babylon/N. Babylon) (2-2), 90:00, 5 saves
WIL, Win-Julia Schreiber (2-1), 45:00, 0 saves