VASSAR DEFEATS SKIDMORE 2-1 IN MEN'S SOCCER
Butler, Vaccaro score as Brewers rejoin playoff hunt
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
-- Vassar College picked up a key Upstate Collegiate
Athletic Association victory in men's soccer Saturday afternoon with a 2-1
victory over Skidmore College at Prentiss Field.
Senior forward Chris Vaccaro's (Berlin, N.J.) scored
the game-winner midway through the second half to break a 1-1 tie. Vaccaro's
shot ricocheted off of a Skidmore defender that eluded Thoroughbred keeper
Rollie Kielman (Hinesburg, Vt.).
The Brewers controlled play for most of the first
half. Junior forward Aldis Butler (Larkspur, Calif.) gave Vassar the lead when
he took a pass from sophomore forward Joe DeMarco (Thornwood, N.Y.) and broke
in on Kielman for his 11th goal of the season with six minutes to
play in the period. Senior midfielder Owen Kendall (Pullman, Wash.) had a
chance to make it 2-0 when he blasted a shot that hit the crossbar.
Senior defender Will Mudge (Hanover, N.H.) tied the
game up early in the second half when he was brought down inside the Vassar box
and converted a penalty kick for Skidmore.
Senior Paul Connors (No. Andover, Mass.) saved four
shots for Vassar (6-3, 1-3 UCAA). Kielman had two stops for Skidmore (6-6, 2-2
UCAA).
Vassar moves within one game of Skidmore and Union for
the final playoff spot. The Brewers move to non-conference play with a match
against Hunter at Prentiss at 4 p.m. on Monday.
SCORING SUMMARY:
Skidmore
0-1--1
Vassar
1-1--2
Team # Goal
(Assist) Time
VC 1 Aldis
Butler (Joe DeMarco) 38:51
SC 1 Will
Mudge (penalty kick) 49:22
VC 2 Chris
Vaccaro (unassisted) 60:45
Shots: Skidmore
9, Vassar 8
Saves: Vassar 4
(Paul Connors), Skidmore 2 (Rollie Kielman)
RECORDS:
Vassar College 6-3,
1-3 UCAA
Skidmore College 6-6,
2-2 UCAA