#1 Farmingdale State - 4, #5 Mount Saint Vincent - 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. - The #1 seeded Farmingdale State women's soccer team defeated #5 Mount Saint Vincent, 4-0, in the Semifinal Round of the Skyline Conference Championship this afternoon in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams have advanced to the Skyline Conference Final and will play host to #3 Mount Saint Mary on Saturday.
Over the first 30 minutes, FSC (14-7) totaled 10 shots, including five on goal, but were unable to score on Dolphins' (8-7-1) junior goalie Kora-Lynn McCullough (Oregon City, OR).
At 34:46, Farmingdale State freshman forward Francesca Robiglio (West Islip, N.Y.) scored off the cross in front from freshman forward Jazzmin Terrell (West Babylon, N.Y.) to put FSC ahead, 1-0.
Just 5:15 later, Rams' sophomore defender Mackenzie Caterina (Walden, N.Y.) recorded the first goal of her career off the corner kick from senior defender Meagan Murdocco (North Babylon, N.Y.) to go in front, 2-0.
FSC outshot Mount Saint Vincent, 16-0, in the first 45 minutes as they took the 2-0 advantage into the break.
After CMSV recorded their first two shots of the game 15 minutes into the second half, the Rams increased their lead to 3-0 on a goal by junior forward Julissa Martinez (Brentwood, N.Y.), off the feed from freshman defender Alexxis McNeil (Valley Stream, N.Y.).
Farmingdale State's final goal came with 13:39 remaining, when Terrell passed the ball in front for sophomore defender Celina Schenk (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) who buried the goal.
With 7:19 left to play, a Farmingdale State foul inside the box set up a penalty kick for Mount Saint Vincent. Dolphins junior forward Emily McCarthy (Middletown, N.J.) took the kick but was stopped on a diving save from FSC sophomore goalie Lindsey Jolly (Massapequa, N.Y.).
Jolly stopped two more shots in the final five minutes to clinch the shutout and the 4-0 victory for the Rams.
FSC held a 25-6 shot advantage and took the only five corner kicks of the game.
Goalkeepers Chloe Kensell (Monroe, N.Y.) (W, 10-2) and Jolly (3 saves) split time in net as Farmingdale State notched their fifth straight shutout victory.
For Mount Saint Vincent, McCullough (L, 7-5) made 10 saves in the loss.
Farmingdale State has advanced to the Finals and will host #3 Mount Saint Mary for the Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Championship game on Saturday, November 6th at 12:00 p.m.
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