Score: Clarkson University 2, Elmira College 0
Records: Clarkson University (6-0), Elmira College (0-5)
Location: Hantz Turf Field | Potsdam, NY

Potsdam, NY -- The Elmira College women's soccer team was defeated on the road, 2-0, by Clarkson University Friday afternoon at Hantz Turf Field in the first half of its two-game weekend road trip.

The Golden Knights opened the scoring in the 17th minute on a free kick by Summer Gillespie to pull ahead 1-0. It would remain a one-goal affair until the 65th minute when Nikki Carfi carried the ball into the 18-yard box and set up Lauren Flynn with a one-timer. Flynn slid into Carfi's through-ball just outside the six-yard box, pushing it inside the left post and over the head of a diving Amanda Banner '17.

Maddie Miller '17 nearly knotted the game at 1-1 coming out of the halftime intermission. Only 33 seconds into the period she put a shot on goal from the right side, but Clarkson goalkeeper Anna Demasi was there for the stop.

The Golden Knights would fire eight of their 14 shots on goal in the second half, forcing Banner to make five saves in the period. She made four of those saves in less than a five-minute span between the 55th and 60th minutes. On one Clarkson possession, Banner dove to her left to deny one shot attempt and then quickly jumped to her feet to save the rebound.

Turning Point
The offenses of the Soaring Eagles and Golden Knights each generated two shots on goal inside the first 13 minutes of the game. Clarkson cashed in on a free kick by Gillespie in the 17th minute to break the stalemate and grab a lead it would never relinquish.

Inside the Box

• Clarkson outshot Elmira, 14-to-8.
• Five of EC's eight shot attempts were on goal.
• Miller led the Soaring Eagles with three shots, all on goal.
• Each team took four corner kicks.
• Banner recorded eight saves.

News and Notes

• Banner's start in goal was her third straight.
• Miller doubled her season shot total with three vs. Clarkson.
• Katie D'Amico '16 tied her season high with two shots.
• Two shots from Niki Lemper '17 marked a season high.
• Rachael Smith '16 played all 90 minutes for the third time this season.
• Entering Friday's game, Clarkson's offense averaged four goals per in its last four games. The two goals scored by the Golden Knights tied a season low.

Up Next
Elmira will make the short trip from Potsdam to Canton to conclude its two-game trip in North Country with a 12:00 p.m. matchup against the Saints of St. Lawrence University on Saturday, September 19th at Sandy MacAllaster Field.