Box Score

ONEONTA, N.Y. – The State University of New York at New Paltz women's soccer team lost, 3-0, to SUNY Oneonta in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) opener for both programs Saturday afternoon at the Red Dragon Soccer Field in Oneonta, N.Y.

Oneonta (4-1-0, 1-0-0 SUNYAC), which is the first team receiving votes in the latest release of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Top-25 Poll, scored first in the 39th minute, and New Paltz (1-5-1, 0-1-0 SUNYAC) held the host team scoreless for nearly 40 minutes until it extended the lead to two in the 76th minute off of an unassisted Dana DeSimone goal. Mary Gray added an insurance score in the 86th minute, heading in a pass from DeSimone.

The Red Dragons peppered the Hawks with shots, holding an 18-3 advantage on the contest. Oneonta also took four corners to New Paltz's three.

Sophomore goalkeeper Stephanie Vega (Oceanside, N.Y.) made a game-high five stops in between the pipes for the Hawks, while Amy Lusby earned the shutout, registering two saves across 90 minutes of work for the Red Dragons.

The Hawks are on the road again next weekend, embarking upon the western New York portion of their SUNYAC schedule. On Friday, Sept. 24, they contest Buffalo State at 4 p.m. before squaring off with SUNY Fredonia on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m.