MARCY, N.Y. – The SUNY Polytechnic Women's Soccer Team (5-7-1, 5-2 NEAC) snapped a two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 6-0 victory over the visiting Wilson College Phoenix (3-10, 0-9 NEAC). After being held scoreless in their previous two contests, the Wildcats exploded for 6 goals on 22 shots in the win.
SUNY Poly scored early, just 1:24 into the game as McKenna Hungerford (Morris, N.Y. / Morris) took advantage of a corner kick by Brittany Waterbury (Remsen, N.Y. / Remsen). Waterbury's corner was bandied around like a bad idea in Congress before eventually finding the foot of Hungerford for the score.
The Phoenix held firm for the next twenty minutes despite a barrage of shots from the Wildcats, but ultimately broke as Waterbury got in on the scoring action in the 26th minute. Assisting on the play was Kiersten Albertson (Kirkville, N.Y. / East Syracuse Minoa), who picked up her first point of the season with the pass.
Just moments later history repeated itself, as Albertson and Waterbury hooked up again to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead in the 29th minute. Waterbury's two goals would go on to tie for the team-lead on the day.
Just before the half defender Erica Maisonet (Walkill, N.Y. / Walkill) came up with her 3rd goal of the season, giving SUNY Poly a commanding 4-0 lead heading into halftime.
The Wildcats out shot the Phoenix 14 to 0 in the first 45 minutes.
The second half was mostly academic. Two goals by Alexis Forgit (Morris, N.Y. / Morris) gave the freshman 7 on the season, moving the rookie into the top spot on the team, just one score ahead of senior standout Kristina Strang (Rotterdam, N.Y. / Schalmont).
SUNY Poly will return to action tomorrow as they host a noon game with Gallaudet University. Fans are advised that due to a charity run/walk on campus, many campus roads will be shut down for two hours from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Delays should be expected for those fans arriving during these hours, and patrons may be forced to park on surrounding roads and then walk to the field.