RSC Plays to Scoreless Tie at Utica

October 11, 2023

RSC Plays to Scoreless Tie at Utica

UTICA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College played to a scoreless Empire 8 Conference tie tonight at Utica.

Russell Sage College

5-3-3/2-1-2,E8

Utica

7-3-3/3-0-3 E8

Final

Russell Sage College (5-3-3/2-1-2,E8)

Utica (7-3-3/3-0-3 E8)

UTICA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College played to a scoreless Empire 8 Conference tie tonight at Utica.

Sophomore forward Gianna Viscusi (Duanesburg, NY/Schalmont) took a team-high four shots, while freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) (4-2-3) registered four saves.

The Gators out-shot Utica (7-3-3/3-0-3 E8) 13-7 and held a 4-1 advantage on corners.

RSC (5-3-3/2-1-2 E8) is in the midst of a stretch of four consecutive road contests. The run continues on Saturday afternoon at Saint John Fisher.

Notes: Coming off a trip to the Empire 8 Conference Tournament Semifinals, more than 20 players and four all-league selections returned this fall…A Gator has earned weekly E8 awards five times this season…Senior forward Kennedy Jones (Albany, NY/Albany) was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Monday, September 4…The second-team All-E8 pick registered two goals and an assist to help RSC win its home opener vs. Nichols on September 2…Sophomore defender Courtney Bush (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen) was chosen the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on two occasions, September 10 and September 25, this fall…Sophomore defender Olivia Badalucco (Rotterdam Junction, NY/Schalmont) took home E8 Player of the Week honors on September 18…She scored twice in the September 13 8-0 shutout of visiting SUNY Poly…The output was the most for the Gators in a single-game since 2017….Freshman goalkeeper Olivia Horan (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) was named the E8 Defensive Player of the Week on October 2…The rookie registered three saves across pair of conference clean sheets…Jones, Bush, senior forward Marissa Key (Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury), and junior defender Amelia Geesler (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) headlined the group of returnees.