Sept. 27, 2014

Cortland, N.Y. – The SUNY Oneonta women's soccer team fell 1-0 in overtime at Cortland Saturday afternoon.
 
Junior Kelley Murphy (Albany/Colonie Central) played the first half in goal for without registering a save. Classmate goalie Rori Stark (Brewster/Brewster) finished the game making a trio of saves.
 
Oneonta put the pressure on in the waning seconds of a quiet first half as Avery Serfis (West Hurley/Onteora) and Paige McDermott (Floral Park/Kellenberg Memorial) each fired a shot the was blocked.

Stark stood strong in the early goings of the second half, making her three saves in the first 25 minutes of the stanza. The junior stopped a shot fired right at her in the 56^th minute, before making a diving save just seven minutes later.

Oneonta answered with a push of their own in the second half. Freshman Shannen Gillespie (West Islip/West Islip) registered  a quality chance to grab the lead in the 65th minute, but Walker denied freshman Shannen Gillespie (West Islip/West Islip) with a sprawling stop at the left post. The visiting Red Dragons had one last opportunity to take the lead in the 88th minute. Junior Jessica Lyden (Burnt Hills/Burnt Hills) was alone at the six-yard box but was denied by the Cortland keeper.

Cortland scored against a charging Stark in the 95^th minute to sink Oneonta.
 
SUNY Oneonta returns to the comfort of Red Dragon Soccer Field next Friday and Saturday to continue SUNYAC play. Brockport visits on Friday for a 4 pm contest, while Geneseo comes to town Saturday for a 1 pm start.