GENESEO, NY: The SUNY Geneseo women's soccer team celebrated its nine seniors in style Saturday afternoon, shutting out Elmira, 1-0, to extend its win streak to five games. Ella Yartym delivered the game-winning goal as the Knights improved to 6-1-2 in conference play and 8-3-3 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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The Knights came out firing, applying consistent offensive pressure and testing the Elmira goalkeeper throughout the first half. Geneseo broke through in the 31st minute when Emily McGee found an advancing Ella Yartym, who fired a shot toward the far post that ricocheted into the net. The goal gave the Knights a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
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Elmira looked to turn up the pressure coming out of the break, but the Knights held firm defensively. Maggie Zito nearly doubled Geneseo's lead in the 79th minute, but her attempt was stopped by the Soaring Eagles' goalkeeper.
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Geneseo remained composed down the stretch, shutting down Elmira's attack and allowing no shots on goal in the second half. The Knights held on to secure the 1-0 victory and send their seniors off with a win.
QUICK FACTS:
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Ella Yartym scored her 10th goal of the season, bringing her total to 22 points.
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Emily McLouth and Natalie Budgar split time in goal to help secure the clean sheet.
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The Knights outshot Elmira 14-1, putting 10 shots on target.
WHAT'S NEXT:
Geneseo hits the road to face Houghton on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m.
