KEUKA PARK, N.Y. – Emma Rascoe broke a 1-1 tie with 4:11 left in regulation as the St. John Fisher University women's soccer team edged Keuka College, 2-1, in Empire 8 action Saturday at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex.
The Cardinals improve to 9-1-0 overall and remain unbeaten in conference play at 5-0-0. Keuka falls to 4-6-0 and 0-5-0 in the Empire 8.
How It Happened
Fisher opened the scoring in the 17th minute. Less than a minute after a Cardinals corner kick, Morgan Tara finished unassisted at 16:15 for her fourth goal of the season.
Keuka answered at 27:50, converting off a corner kick to level the match. The teams went to halftime tied 1-1, with each side recording six shots in the opening 45 minutes.
The second half belonged to the Cardinals. Fisher outshot Keuka 12-1 after the break. Francesca Logrippo rattled the right post at 48:25, and Emily Woolingham forced four saves over the final 35 minutes as the Cardinals kept up the pressure.
The breakthrough finally came late. Rascoe re-entered the match at 83:52 and, less than two minutes later, buried the game-winner unassisted at 85:49 for her first goal of the season. The Fisher defense made the lead hold, keeping Keuka without a shot on goal for the entire second half.
Game Notes
- Fisher outshot Keuka 18-7 overall and 12-3 on goal, and held a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.
- Woolingham led all players with six shots, four on target.
- Rascoe put both of her shots on goal in 17 minutes off the bench.
- Logrippo added three shots, including the one off the woodwork.
- Isabella Ayers went the full 90 minutes in goal, making two saves, both in the first half.
- Gia Catalano, Makayla Land, and Carli Maltbie each played all 90 minutes.
- Keuka's keeper was kept busy, making 10 saves, seven of them after halftime.
- Neither team was shown a card. Fisher was whistled for nine fouls to Keuka's 13.
Up Next
Fisher hosts Utica, on October 7. Kickoff at Growney Stadium is set for 6:00 p.m.
