ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College field hockey team concluded its home schedule with a dominant, 4-0, victory over RPI at Higgins Stadium on Friday, October 20. Ithaca is now 12-4 on the season and 5-1 in the Liberty League as the Bombers outshot RPI, 28-1, in the contest.
The Bombers took a 1-0 lead with 3:53 remaining in the first quarter as
Juliann Vadney scored off a pass from
Sarah DeVito. The play started off a corner insert by DeVito, which was sent to
Emma Garver and over to
Natalie Descalso.
IC's lead grew to 2-0 with just over a minute left in the quarter as the Bombers scored off a corner.
Catherine Papa sent the insert to
Madeleine Goodman at the top of the circle, who then sent a pass to
Emma Garver for her first goal of the season.
Ithaca outshot RPI, 12-0, in the first half and held a 7-0 edge in corners.
The Bombers added two more goals in the third quarter, both scored by
Brenna Schoenfeld. The first goal came on a scrum in front of RPI's goalkeeper as
Juliana Valli picked up the assist. With less than 30 seconds to go, Schoenfeld started the corner and then redirected a shot by Descalso to extend IC's lead to 4-0.
IC had numerous chances to add to its lead in the fourth quarter as the Bombers took five shots and earned two corners, but both shots on target were saved.
Ithaca finished the day with a 15-1 difference in corners.
Alex Clough improved to 11-3 in goal for the Bombers.
The regular season Liberty League title will be determined on Sunday, October 22 as the Bombers head to Vassar for a 1 p.m. contest. The winner of that game will earn hosting rights throughout the Liberty League Tournament.
