UR’s women’s soccer team lost their undefeated record to William Smith College on Saturday in Fauver Stadium.
William Smith struck first in the 26th minute when senior Lindsay Ringbloom (#20) scored her second goal of the season, assisted by junior Ruth Hotaling (#24).
Just over a minute later, William Smith’s Kaleigh Darby (#7) also scored her second goal of the season.
In the 40th minute, a trio of shots from UR’s senior Syd Coggins ( #9) and first-year Alyssa Doody (#21) failed to find the net; two were saved while the final one missed wide.
William Smith’s junior Anna Nichols (#11) attempted a shot in the 44th minute, which was blocked.
The game would break for halftime with UR down 2-0.
UR’s first-year Natalie Santangelo (#10) attempted to score in the 48th minute but the shot was saved by William Smith goalie graduate student Kirsten Nelson (#0).
Santangelo scored her fourth goal of the season just minutes later, halving William Smith’s lead in the 55th minute.
UR and William Smith traded shots over the next thirty minutes but neither team scored.
In the 88th minute, William Smith increased their lead when senior Marjorie Plants (#8) scored her fifth goal of the season.
Over the course of the game, UR took three more shots than William Smith (11 to 8).
The Yellowjackets will look to rebound with a game against SUNY Geneseo Wednesday.
