ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University women's soccer team was defeated by Ithaca College, 1-0 on Tuesday evening at Yunevich Stadium in non-conference play.
 
The Saxons (6-4-2, 1-1-0 Empire 8) and their defense kept the Bombers (8-2-0, 2-1-0 Liberty League) scoreless for over 83 minutes of the 90-minute regulation as Hannah Fuller (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Forks) logged 11 saves in goal on the evening. The game-winning goal was scored with just three seconds remaining in the 83^rd minute of play as Alex Epifani directed a short, six-yard pass back to Rosie Bostian who chipped in a short goal to the far corner, just barely out of the reach of Fuller.
 
"I thought we came out and battled for 90 minutes tonight against a good team," Head Coach Craig Yanni said. "Not the result we wanted but definitely gives us something to build off of moving forward to this last stretch of Empire 8 games. I thought Hannah [Fuller] played very well for us tonight in goal and really kept us in the game."
 
Despite the strong play on the defensive side of the Saxon game plan, AU put two shots on goal during the contest from Nyah Solly (Colden, NY/Springville-Griffith Institute) but saw multiple offensive pushes with long passes coming from the likes of Claire Squicciarini (Albion, NY/Charles D'Amico), Olivia Gilbert (Ontario, NY/Wayne Central), Solly and Jacey Palmgreen (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia).
 
The Saxons will next host Elmira College on Saturday, October 9 at 1:00pm during Alfred University Homecoming festivities.