SUNY Cobleskill Strikes First but Comes Up Short at Thomas, 3-1

WATERVILLE, MAINE – The SUNY Cobleskill women’s soccer team scored first but couldn’t hold the early lead, falling 3-1 to Thomas College in North Atlantic Conference action on Sunday.

Second year forward Emma Grant (Canastota, NY) scored her first collegiate goal for the Fighting Tigers, capitalizing on a one-on-one opportunity in the first half. The Cobleskill attack was paced by Alexa Siegel (Cornwall, NY), who recorded a team-high four shots, including one on target. Gabby Downey (Carthage, NY) added two shots with one on frame, while Jessica Carney (Hopkinton, NH) and Samantha Rotundo (New Egypt, NJ) each registered a shot on target.

Between the posts, first-year goalkeeper Samantha Fausti (Clayton, WA) was busy throughout the afternoon, collecting seven saves against steady Terrier pressure. Overall, Thomas held an 18-11 advantage in total shots and a 10-5 edge in shots on target. Both sides finished with six fouls apiece, while the Terriers’ keeper made four saves.

The Tigers broke through in the 14th minute when Grant forced a turnover and dribbled around the onrushing goalkeeper, slotting the ball into an empty net for her first collegiate tally. Thomas answered quickly, scoring twice in just over a minute to grab a 2-1 lead that carried into halftime.

Cobleskill pressed for an equalizer after the break, highlighted by a strong effort from Carney early in the half that was denied by the Thomas keeper. The Terriers added an insurance goal in the 67th minute to make it 3-1, closing out the match.

Up Next:

The Tigers return home on Saturday, September 20, to host Hilbert College in non-conference action at the Cobleskill Soccer/Lacrosse Complex, with kickoff set for 1 p.m.