ELMIRA, NY – The Alfred University women's soccer fought hard in their scoreless draw against Elmira College on Saturday afternoon from Campus Field.
 
The Saxons (5-5-1, 2-1-1 Empire 8) ended the game with six shots, five of which were on goal. The Soaring Eagles (5-6-1, 0-3-1 Empire 8) were limited to just four corner kick opportunities.
 
Nyah Solly (Colden, NY/Springville-Griffith Institute) finished with two shots, both of which were on goal. Alyssa Smith (Pearl River, NY/Pearl River) totaled two shots, one being on goal. Kiani Barnard-Pratt (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) picked up three saves in her fourth shutout performance of the season.
 
"Today was helpful in showing what things we still need to work on moving forward," Graduate Assistant Coach Danielle Perry said. "We had some chances today but need to capitalize on our opportunities."
 
The defense for Alfred University stood tall throughout the game, as they successfully defended two corner kicks from the Soaring Eagles within the first five minutes of action. Sierra Wilson (Lewiston, NY/Lewiston-Porter) was the lone Saxon to record a shot on goal in the first half, as AU entered halftime without a score. Solly put multiple shots on target in the final minutes of the second half but could not find the back of the net before the final horn.
 
"We need to continue to work on our offensive movement and creating effective runs," Perry said. "We have some tough games coming up and need to be able to score."
 
Alfred University will next return home to host Keuka College on Wednesday with the first half scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.