CU Women's Soccer Preview - at Ithaca College (11/4)

Moving on to the Liberty League Semifinals for the first time in program history, the sixth-seeded Clarkson University Women's Soccer team takes on second-seed Ithaca College on Friday afternoon.

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The Series: The Bombers came away with a 2-0 win in Potsdam back in September, though the peripheral statistics were more even as Ithaca had small advantages in shots (7-6) and corner kicks (5-3) while the shots on goal were even at 3-3. Rosie Bostian scored what proved to be the game-winner in the final minute of the first half, and Kaelyn Fernandez scored in the 73rd minute to account for the second goal.

Key Stats for Clarkson (9-5-4, 4-3-1 Liberty League): The Golden Knights have the second longest unbeaten streak in the Liberty League at six games (4-0-2), trailing the 13-game run by top-seeded William Smith. Four players have served a key role with consistent minutes for the Knights during both the current run and through the conference slate, as Emily Davis has played full time in 12 straight games, last getting subbed out in a lopsided win against SUNY Canton in mid-September, and Juliette LaRock and Maddie Lopol were last taken out against Skidmore on September 21st, a run of 10 consecutive games. Lopol is tied for 10th in the conference in goals with five, having scored four times in the last five games. Clarkson's 33 goals this season are fourth in the conference in the second most in program history.

Key Stats for Ithaca (11-3-3, 6-2-1 Liberty League): The Bombers lost their regular-season finale, but still held on to the second seed. The team has scored 35 goals, ranking second in the conference, and five players have reached double figures in points, led by Rosie Bostian's 17 (8-1-17). She is tied for second in the league in goals scored and also ranks third in shots (56) and shots on goal (27). Delaney Rutan and Ally Stanton are both tied for seventh in the league in points with 15, with Stanton having scored seven goals and Rutan producing five assists with five goals. Megan Buttinger leads the team with six assists to go along with her three goals. Ithaca gets a lot of offense going from the corners, as the Bombers are tied for the league lead with 115 corner kick chances.

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