Dutchwomen end Herons’ field hockey hex

SCHENECTADY — For the first time since Oct. 24, 1980, the Union College field hockey team defeated perennial national power William Smith, 3-0, Friday at Frank Bailey Field.

The 2-2, 8-3 Herons were ranked 16th in the country. Union, 2-2 in the Liberty League and 7-2 overall, ended a 24-game losing streak against the Herons.

Sophomore forward Kelsey Powers, junior midfielder Molly Osborn and senior midfielder Anne Hanson scored for Union, which outshot the Herons, 19-5. Goalie Liz Stanford made two saves.

William Smith 0 0 — 0

Union 2 1 — 3

Union scoring: Kelsey Powers 1-0, Anne Hanson 1-0, Molly Osborn 1-0.

Goalkeepers: William Smith, Katie DeKraker, 1 save, Chelsea Snyder, 10 saves; Union, Liz Stanford, 2 saves.

SKIDMORE 2,

ROCHESTER 1

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 20th-ranked Thoroughbreds scored a goal in each half and knocked off the Yellowjackets.

Annie Rosencrans and senior captain Chelsea Carroll scored for the 3-1, 7-3 Thoroughbreds.

Allison Beardsley scored for 1-3, 9-5 Rochester.

Rochester 0 1 — 1

Skidmore 1 1 — 2

Rochester scoring: Allison Beardsley

1-0. Skidmore scoring: Annie Rosencrans

1-0, Chelsea Carroll 1-0.

Goalkeepers: Rochester, Pearson, 13 saves; Skidmore, Liz Catinella, 4 saves.

ROBERT MORRIS 3,

SIENA 1

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to bounce the Saints in the Northeast Conference opener for both teams.

Jessica Charles scored twice, and Ally McGuire added another goal for the 1-0, 4-8 Colonials. Jenn Reich scored on an assist from Lisa Heimerle to lead 0-1, 0-10 Siena.

Siena 1 0 — 1

Robert Morris 0 3 — 3

Siena scoring: Jenn Reich 1-0, Lisa Heimerle 0-1. Robert Morris scoring: Jessica Charles 2-0, Ally McGuire 1-0, Chantele Crow 0-1, Maddy Carroll 0-1, Sam Lawless 0-1.

Goalkeepers: Siena, Renee Clavette,

10 saves; Robert Morris, Stephanie Seeley, 0 saves.

HAMILTON 1, RPI 0

CLINTON — Amy Allen scored with 3:36 left as the Continentals upset No. 17-ranked RPI.

Courtney DeMaria made 14 saves for the 2-2, 4-4 Continentals. RPI, which got four saves from Briana Earle, dropped to 3-1, 8-3.

RPI 0 0 — 0

Hamilton 0 1 — 1

Hamilton scoring: Amy Allen 1-0, Colleen Callaghan 0-1, Erin McNally 0-1.

Goalkeepers: RPI, Briana Earle, 4 saves; Hamilton, Courtney DeMaria, 14 saves.

Men’s soccer

SIENA 3, ST. PETER’s 1

LOUDONVILLE — Sebastian Anzavui scored a pair of goals to lift the Saints over the Peahens in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Joe Tavernese also scored for the 1-0, 3-5-1 Saints. Rumen Kerekov scored the lone goal for 0-1, 4-4 St. Peter’s.

St. Peter’s 1 0 — 1

Siena 1 2 — 3

St. Peter’s scoring: Rumen Kerekov 1-0, Gamal Breedy 0-1. Siena scoring: Sebastian Anzavui 2-0, Joe Tavernese 1-1, Steve

Covino 0-1, Anthony Tagliaferri 0-1.

Goalkeepers: St. Peter’s, Matt Lawlor,

0 saves; Siena, Steve Skonieczny, 5 saves.

RPI 2, ST. LAWRENCE 0

TROY — The Red Hawks scored a goal in each half and got 11 saves from sophomore goalie Alex Panny in a shutout of the Saints.

Tim Wisner and Lincoln Field scored for 3-0, 8-2-1 RPI. St. Lawrence dropped to 2-2 and 7 -5.

St. Lawrence 0 0 — 0

RPI 1 1 — 2

RPI scoring: Tim Wisner 1-0, Lincoln Field 1-0, Blake Adams 0-1, Ben Poser 0-1.

Goalkeepers: St. Lawrence, Emilio

Coletta, 5 saves; RPI, Alex Penny, 11 saves.

HAMILTON 2,

SKIDMORE 1

CLINTON — Jesse Arroyave’s unassisted goal with seven minutes left lifted the Continentals over the Thoroughbreds.

Sam Dwyer also scored for 2-2, 6-3 Hamilton. Doug Yeates picked up his first goal of the season for the 1-2, 8-3-2 Thoroughbreds.

Skidmore 0 1 — 1

Hamilton 1 1 — 2

Skidmore scoring: Doug Yeates 1-0,

Diego Reinero 0-1. Hamilton scoring: Sam Dwyer 1-0, Jesse Arroyave 1-0.

Goalkeepers: Skidmore, Nick Peterson,

2 saves; Hamilton, Anthony Carello, 5 saves.

UNION 0, HOBART 0

GENEVA — Sixth-ranked Hobart got seven saves from Pete VanDellon as the Herons earned a draw with Union.

Hobart improved to 3-0-1 and 11-0-1. Union, led by Rob Kramer’s eight saves, are 1-1-1 and 6-2-2.

Union 0 0 0 0 — 0

Hobart 0 0 0 0 — 0

Goalkeepers: Union, Rob Kramer,

8 saves; Hobart, Pete VanDellon, 7 saves.

Women’s soccer

SIENA 2, MARIST 1

POUGHKEEPSIE — Maria DeMatteo and Cara Riley scored first-half goals to spark the Saints over the Red Foxes.

Laura Ettinger stopped three shots for 3-0, 9-1-2 Siena. Anna Case made one save for the 0-3, 2-10 Red Foxes.

Siena 2 0 — 2

Marist 0 1 — 1

Siena scoring: Maria DeMatteo 1-0, Cara Riley 1-0, Tabitha Tice 0-1. Marist scoring: Sara Hijazi 1-0, Ashley Chase 0-1.

Goalkeepers: Siena, Laura Ettinger,

3 saves; Marist, Anna Case, 1 save.

SKIDMORE 2,

HAMILTON 0

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alegra Robinson scored a minute into the game, and the Thoroughbreds never looked back en route to an upset of 12th-ranked Hamilton.

Abby Benton also scored for the 2-1, 9-3-1 Thoroughbreds. Meghan Sleezer made six saves. Hamilton fell to 1-2-1 and 6-2-1.

Hamilton 0 0 — 0

Skidmore 2 0 — 2

Skidmore scoring: Allegra Robinson 1-0, Katie Rasche 0-1, Abby Benton 1-0, Rachael Sushner 0-1.

Goalkeepers: Hamilton, Kate Fowler,

4 saves; Skidmore, Meghan Sleezer,

8 saves.

ST. LAWRENCE 2, RPI 0

CANTON — The Saints

recorded their seventh shutout of the season and picked up their ninth win by beating the Red Hawks at MacAllaster Field.

Lizzie Bogosian and Lauren Annaldo scored for the 2-1-1, 9-1-2 Saints. RPI fell to 0-4 and 5-6.

RPI 0 0 — 0

St. Lawrence 1 1 — 2

St. Lawrence scoring: Lauren Annaldo 1 -0, Lizzie Bogosian 1-0, Nicky Hynes 0-1, Kaitlyn Fahsel 0-1.

Goalkeepers: RPI, Meghan White, 5 saves; St. Lawrence, Abby vanGeldern, 6 saves.

WILLIAM SMITH 1,

UNION 0

SCHENECTADY — Sophomore forward Brelynn Nasypany scored the lone goal with 26 minutes remaining to give the Herons a shutout victory over the Dutchwomen.

Amanda Davis made six saves for 4-0, 9-1-1 William Smith. Abby Stohler and Melissa McDonald combined for six saves for the 2-0, 8-3-1 Dutchwomen.

Williim Smith 0 1 — 1

Union 0 0 — 0

William Smith scoring: Brelynn Nasypany 1-0.

Goalkeepers: William Smith, Amanda Davis, 6 saves; Union, Abby Stohler 5 saves, Melissa McDonald, 1 save.

Volleyball

ALBANY WINS

STONY BROOK — Sophomore outside hitter Amanda Cowdrey recorded 16 kills and 10 digs to lead the Great Danes to a 25-17,

25-22, 25-27, 25-21 victory over Stony Brook in an America East Conference match.

Senior middle blocker Hillary White added 14 kills, and Kamisha Kellam chipped in with 11 for the 3-0, 10-8 Great Danes. Stony Brook fell to 0-2 and 9-11.