ALFRED, N.Y. - The Oneonta women's soccer team clinched the fourth seed in the SUNYAC Tournament with a 4-0 win at Alfred State on Saturday afternoon. Four players found the back of the net as the Red Dragons finished the regular season 8-3-4 overall and 5-0-3 in the SUNYAC. The Pioneers close the season at 7-6-2 and 3-4-1 in the conference.
Oneonta struck early when senior Caroline Schimitsch (Little Neck, NY/The Mary Louis Academy) scored off a pass from senior Gianna Hanner (Ridge, NY/Longwood) at 2:26. Junior Emily Hardison (Coram, NY/Longwood) kept the Oneonta advantage at 25:26, making a save on a Regan Curabba attempt. The Red Dragons continued to apply offensive pressure and finally scored again at 38:43 from junior Devyn Kelly (Wappingers Falls, NY/Beacon). Just before halftime, sophomore Eleni Schattman (Cortlandt Manor, NY/Hendrick Hudson) scored on a pass from sophomore Violet Mattoni (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) at 44:21. Oneonta scored early in the second half when junior Sara Kealey (Seaford, NY/General Douglas MacArthur) netted a goal at 61:25.
Oneonta outshot Alfred State 19-5 and was 5-1 on corner kicks.
Hardison made four saves and earned her sixth shutout of the year.
Madeline Cox made six saves for the Pioneers.
Oneonta earns a first-round bye in the SUNYAC Tournament and will face the winner of the Oswego-Potsdam game on October 31.
