BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The Hartwick College women's soccer team fell to Brockport, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks kept the match scoreless through the first half before Brockport found the net in the 74th minute.
Sarah Jimmerson (Davie, Fla.) led Hartwick with two shots on goal, while
Ella Grupe (Freehold, N.Y.) recorded three shots. The Hawks finished with 11 shots, including five on target, and earned one corner kick.
Kelsey Bollen (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) played all 90 minutes in goal for Hartwick, making six saves. The Hawks held Brockport scoreless for most of the contest before Kaitlyn Spring broke through late in the second half.
Brockport finished with 14 shots, seven on goal, and two corner kicks. Emily McCane made five saves to record the shutout.
The teams played a scoreless first half, with both defenses limiting scoring opportunities. Hartwick had a chance to take the lead in the 27th minute when
Sarah Jimmerson stepped up for a penalty kick, but Brockport goalkeeper Emily McCane made the save. The Hawks continued to look for an opening late in the half, and the teams entered the break tied at 0-0.
Hartwick continued to create chances after halftime, with
Sara Moore and
Allyson Pochay (Wrentham, Mass.) testing McCane early in the second half. Bollen answered at the other end with several saves as Brockport increased its attacking pressure. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 74th minute when Kaitlyn Spring scored off an assist from McKenna Slate. Hartwick pushed for an equalizer in the closing minutes, including a shot from Grupe that hit the crossbar, but Brockport held on for the 1-0 win.
