VASSAR DEFEATS RUSSELL SAGE 4-2
Willhite, Walsh tally a goal and an assist each as VC picks up third win

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Vassar College defeated Russell Sage College 4-2 Thursday afternoon in a non-conference women's soccer match at Prentiss Field.

Senior midfielder Elizabeth Keehner (Rocky Hill, Conn.) gave Vassar (3-12) a 1-0 lead midway through the first half when she converted a far-post free kick by freshman defender Ali Fantl (W. Hartford, Conn.).

After a Jennifer McBride (Mechanicville, N.Y.) goal early in the second half tied the game, sophomore midfielders Ashley Willhite (Royalston, Mass.) and Patricia Walsh (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) broke the game open with a goal and an assist a piece to give the Brewers a commanding 4-1 lead. Senior midfielder Lindsey Pilver (Murietta, Calif.) had the fourth goal for Vassar. Senior forward Michaela McBride (Mechanicville, N.Y.) scored late for the Gators (10-6-2).

Sophomore Heather Jaffe (Belle Meade, N.J.) made seven saves for Vassar. Sophomore Katharine Tracy (Newport, N.Y.) made two stops for Russell Sage.

Vassar wraps up its season Saturday with a home match against Utica College at 2 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY:

Russell Sage 0-2--2

Vassar 1-3--4

Team # Goal (Assist) Time

VC 1 Elizabeth Keehner (Ali Fantl) 22:37

RSC 1 Jennifer McBride (Michelle Pautler) 46:27

VC 2 Patricia Walsh (Sarah Combs) 51:16

VC 3 Ashley Willhite (Patricia Walsh) 58:34

VC 4 Lindsey Pilver (Ashley Willhite) 68:46

RSC 2 Michaela McBride (Michelle Pautler) 79:48

Shots: Russell Sage 21, Vassar 10

Goalkeepers: Vassar-Heather Jaffe (90:00; 7 saves, 2 gaa), Russell Sage-Katharine Tracy (68:46; 2 saves; 4 gaa) and Natasha Provancher (21:14; 0 saves; 0 gaa)

RECORDS:

Vassar College 3-12

Russell Sage College 10-6-2