November 17, 2013
Oneonta Women's Soccer Falls to #3 William Smith in NCAAs
The No. 3 William Smith College soccer team scored in the 33rd minute to earn a 1-0 win over visiting SUNY Oneonta in an NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship second round match played on Cozzens Field this afternoon.
Oneonta finished its season with a 13-5-3 overall record.
The game's only goal came on a peculiar play and subsequent indirect free kick.
In the 33rd minute, Oneonta keeper Rori Stark (Brewster/Brewster) was whistled for handling a ball that the referee determined was a pass back to her by a Red Dragon defender, because of the mistake, the Herons were awarded an indirect free kick inside the six yard box. First year Shay Cllahan passed to junior MaryClaire Pelletier at the top of the box and she drilled a shot over Stark's head and into the top left corner of the goal.
Earlier in the first half, it appeared the Herons had taken a 1-0 lead, but it was called off as William Smith was whistled offsides.
In the 51st minute, the Herons almost broke through again, however, her shot was booted away by Erica Berry (Bellmore/Kellenberg Memorial).
The Red Dragons best scoring chance came with 23:21 left in the match. Junior Elise Moinzadeh (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) came streaking into the box a half step ahead of her Heron defender. Moinzadeh's shot from right in front went just wide of the left post and into the side of the net.
Stark played all 90 minutes in goal for Oneonta and made five saves. The Herons held a 20-3 advantage in shots and a 6-0 lead in corners. William Smith has notched 17 shutouts this season.
Oneonta finished its season with a 13-5-3 overall record.
The game's only goal came on a peculiar play and subsequent indirect free kick.
In the 33rd minute, Oneonta keeper Rori Stark (Brewster/Brewster) was whistled for handling a ball that the referee determined was a pass back to her by a Red Dragon defender, because of the mistake, the Herons were awarded an indirect free kick inside the six yard box. First year Shay Cllahan passed to junior MaryClaire Pelletier at the top of the box and she drilled a shot over Stark's head and into the top left corner of the goal.
Earlier in the first half, it appeared the Herons had taken a 1-0 lead, but it was called off as William Smith was whistled offsides.
In the 51st minute, the Herons almost broke through again, however, her shot was booted away by Erica Berry (Bellmore/Kellenberg Memorial).
The Red Dragons best scoring chance came with 23:21 left in the match. Junior Elise Moinzadeh (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) came streaking into the box a half step ahead of her Heron defender. Moinzadeh's shot from right in front went just wide of the left post and into the side of the net.
Stark played all 90 minutes in goal for Oneonta and made five saves. The Herons held a 20-3 advantage in shots and a 6-0 lead in corners. William Smith has notched 17 shutouts this season.
