POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Junior midfielder Heather Zaimes (La Canada, Calif.) scored a goal and assisted on another to lead Vassar College to a 4-0 shutout victory over Manhattanville College in the first round of the Mid-Hudson Classic women’s soccer tournament Saturday afternoon.
Junior forward Lindsey Pilver (Manchester, Conn.) got the Brewers on the board when she collected a rebound off a shot on Valiant goalie Liz McNamee (W. Hartford, Conn.) and beat the keeper for the score.
The Brewers tallied three goals in the second half to put the game away, beginning with Zaimes’ goal off of a cross from senior forward Courtney Mersereau (Portland, Ore.). Sophomore forward Sarah Combs (Anchorage, Alaska) made it 3-0 when she beat McNamee after picking the ball off of a Valiant defender.
Junior midfielder Elizabeth Keehner (Rocky Hill, Conn.) scored the final Brewer goal on a penalty kick.
Freshman Heather Jaffe (Belle Mead, N.J.) made nine saves in the win. McNamee finished with 11.
Vassar takes on Elmira College, Sunday afternoon in the Mid-Hudson Classic at SUNY-New Paltz at 12:00.

SCORING SUMMARY:
Manhattanville...... 0 0 - 0
Vassar................. 1 3 - 4

1 VC Lindsey Pilver (Heather Zaimes) 11:32
2 VC Heather Zaimes (Courtney Mersereau) 56:08
3 VC Sarah Combs (unassisted) 72:52
4 VC Elizabeth Keehner (penalty kick) 79:37

Shots on goal: Vassar 15, Manhattanville 9
Saves: Vassar 9 (Heather Jaffe 9), Manhattanville 11 (Liz McNamee 11)

RECORDS:
Vassar College 1-0
Manhattanville College 0-2