PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Russell Sage College was edged 1-0 this afternoon at Saint John Fisher.

Junior midfielder Kate Rachwal scored the lone goal of the Saturday Empire 8 Conference matinee in the 12th minute.  Midfielder Jenn Kirker, a grad student, registered the assist.

Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) (4-3-3) made five saves, while junior forward Julia Hanlon (Averill Park, NY/Averill Park) and freshman midfielder Katelyn Nelson (East Islip, NY/East Islip) topped the Gators in shots attempted.

The Cardinals (6-3-4/3-0-3 E8) blitzed RSC early, outshooting the visitors 8-1 and holding a 6-0 advantage on corners during the opening half. Shots ended up 11-2, while corners were 8-2, both in favor of SJFU.

RSC (5-4-3/2-2-2 E8) is in the midst of a stretch of four consecutive road contests. The run wraps up on Monday at MCLA.

Notes: Coming off a trip to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals, more than 20 players and four all-league selections returned this fall…A Gator has earned weekly E8 awards five times this season…Senior forward Kennedy Jones (Albany, NY/Albany) was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Monday, September 4…The second-team All-E8 pick registered two goals and an assist to help RSC win its home opener vs. Nichols on September 2…Sophomore defender Courtney Bush (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) was chosen the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions, September 10 and September 25, this fall…Sophomore defender Olivia Badalucco (Rotterdam Junction, NY/Schalmont) took home E8 Player of the Week honors on September 18…She scored twice in the September 13 8-0 shutout of visiting SUNY Poly…The output was the most for the Gators in a single-game since 2017….Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) was named the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on October 2…The rookie registered three saves across pair of conference clean sheets…Jones, Bush, senior forward Marissa Key (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), and junior defender Amelia Geesler (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) headlined the group of returnees.

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