ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The third-seeded RIT women's soccer team advanced to the Liberty League Tournament semifinals with a 1-0 victory over sixth-seeded Union in quarterfinal action, Tuesday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Senior forward Elena Onodera scored the game-winning goal for RIT in the 56th minute, finishing a shot from the top left corner of the box into the upper right corner of the goal off assists from Valeria Luzio and Bella Coccio.
• Union's Anne Pearl fired two free-kick shots late in the match, one in the 84th minute and another in the 87th minute, as both shots were near misses on the goal frame.

 
GAME NOTES

• Senior goalkeeper Emily Sanchez finished with seven saves to earn the shutout, her sixth of the season.
• Sanchez's seven saves are a season high.
• Sophomore midfielder Lily Doucette and Onodera led the Tigers with one shot on goal apiece.
• Union outshot RIT, 15-to-7, including 7-to-2 in shots on goal.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT travels to second-seeded William Smith for a Liberty League Tournament semifinal matchup this Friday at 11:00 a.m.