ROCHESTER, NY - An early goal for Nazareth College led to a 1-0 win over the Alfred University women's soccer team on Saturday afternoon from Golden Flyer Stadium. 

The Saxons (6-6-5, 3-2-4 Empire 8) defense faced 20 shots from the Golden Flyers (6-4-7, 5-1-3 Empire 8), 11 of which were on goal. 

Olivia Gilbert (Ontario, NY/Wayne Central) finished with one shot on goal across a full 90 minutes of action. Kiani Barnard-Pratt (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) picked up 10 saves for AU. 

"This season presented a lot of different challenges for the team," Head Coach Craig Yanni said. "Our resiliency really helped us get through some tough times."

The Saxons defense successfully defended Nazareth's first three shots before the Golden Flyers found the back of the net in the 11th minute. Erica Flint (Batavia, NY/Batavia) was the first to record a shot on goal for Alfred University in the 16th minute. AU rejected six additional shots from Nazareth before halftime, as they trailed 1-0. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Saxons were limited to just one shot in the second half before the clock ran out on a potential equalizer.