Gators fall at Mt. St. Mary

Newburgh, NY--- Mount Saint Mary College spoiled Sage College's night as Danielle Bucco scored with just over five minutes in regulation to help her team to the Skyline Conference victory. With the win, Mt. Saint Mary College is now 3-5-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the Skyline Conference, while the loss snaps Sages' three-game win streak and puts the Gators at 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the league.

Senior Danielle Bucco (Washingtonville, NY/Washingtonville) found the net at 84:52 to keep the game from heading to overtime as she scored the only goal of the match.

Sage's junior goalie Brittany McDonald (Schenectady, NY/Schalmont) recorded six saves on the day and is now 4-3 in net. Mt. St. Mary's junior Megan Cotta (Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ) added six saves in earning her first shutout of the year.

Sage returns to action on October 3 hosting Skyline Conference foe, Bard College in a 2 p.m. contest at Stillwater High School.

       Sage College vs Mount Saint Mary (Sep 30, 2009 at Newburgh, N.Y.)

Sage College 4-3-0 (1-1-0 Sky) vs. Mount Saint Mary 3-5-1 (1-1-1 Sky)

 Date: Sep 30, 2009  Attendance: 100

 Weather: cloudy, chilly

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 Sage College........  0  0 -  0

 Mount Saint Mary....  0  1 -  1

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  84:52 MSMC-W Bucco, Danielle (unassisted) - over keeper, off cross bar and in

 Shots: Sage College 10, Mount Saint Mary 20

 Saves: Sage College 6 (McDonald, Brittany 6), Mount Saint Mary 6 (Cotta, Megan 6)

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