ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The No. 24-ranked RIT women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against No.13 Rochester in a tightly contested non-conference matchup, Tuesday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sophomore forward Eli Gonzalez had a shot in the 71st minute that hit the top woodwork and bounced out of play.
- Two minutes later, the Tigers opened the scoring when sophomore forward Amerie Mills found the back of the net for her second goal of the season.
- Rochester equalized in the 82nd minute on a goal by Natalie Santangelo, assisted by Femke Laudy
GAME NOTES
- RIT recorded eight shots, including three on goal.
- Senior goalkeeper Emily Sanchez made five saves in 80 minutes of action before sophomore Avery Donnelly added one save in the final 10 minutes.
- Amerie Mills led RIT with a pair of shots on goal and a total of three shots.
- RIT remains undefeated through 10 games with a record of 5-0-5 and is currently ranked 24th in this week's United Soccer Coaches poll.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to action on Saturday when they host Vassar in a Liberty League game scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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