Gators Edged 1-0 by No. 24 Hamilton
ALBANY - Russell Sage College was upended 1-0 by No. 24 Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College faced a stern challenge on Wednesday afternoon as nationally-ranked Hamilton visited the Albany College of Pharmacy Athletic Complex. The Continentals, ranked No. 24 in the latest United Soccer Coaches' national poll, proved their mettle to chalk up a 1-0 non-conference victory.
Junior forward Ashlyn Gaulin commenced the 67th minute by heading home a cross from junior defender Rylie Mutton for the lone goal.
During the afternoon, Hamilton engineered a 25-2 shot advantage and accumulated nine corners. Despite the somewhat tilted pitch, the Gators (2-5-2) played the visitors tightly throughout. Senior goalkeeper Mickaela Buzzy (Oneonta, NY/Oneonta) (above) recorded a season-high 12 saves, many of which were off point-blank scoring opportunities, across the opening 74 minutes. Freshman goalkeeper Kierstin Lynch (Schenectady, NY/Schalmont) relieved the senior to register a stop during the final 15:59.
Looking ahead, both squads are in action on Saturday. Sage hosts Keuka at 4:00 pm. Meanwhile, Hamilton (4-0-2) plays at Colby at 11:00 am.
Gator-Aid: The game on Saturday, October 16th vs. Nazareth will be the inaugural "GatorAid" game...The 2:00 pm matinee will serve as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
Notes: Buzzy made a career-high 19 saves in a 1-1 tie vs. Hamilton on September 9, 2018.
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Team Stats
Hamilton
| Game Statistics | Hamilton | Russell Sage College |
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| Shots (on goal) | 25 (14) | 2 (1) |
| Saves | 1 | 13 |
| Fouls | 6 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 2 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
