Release courtesy of ACPHS Athletics

ACPHS Women's Soccer defeated Pratt Institute 3-0 on Sunday in their final HVIAC matchup of the year. With the victory, the Panthers moved to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 in the conference, while Pratt fell to 3-6-2 overall and 1-1-1 in the HVIAC.

Albany grabbed the lead just 37 seconds into the contest, after junior forward Erin Tersegno (Webster, NY / Webster Thomas) drove up the field from kickoff and slid a perfectly-weighted pass to fellow junior Katie Benson (Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa). Benson's effort on goal was blocked well by a Cannoneer defender but fell right to the feet of sophomore Sydney Rule (Ballston Spa, NY / Ballston Spa). Rule thumped the ball into the vacated net for her third goal of the year and ACPHS was off and running.

The Panthers bossed the game from there on out, attempting 32 total shots compared to just six for Pratt. Benson used some quick feet to grab her team-leading 25^th goal off an assist from Rule in the 56^th minute for the Panther's second goal, while Tersegno wrapped up the scoring in the 83^rd minute with her 11^th goal of the year. Sophomore Sally Slowinski (Colrain, MA / Mohawk Trail) made two saves in the win to push her record to 7-1 on the year.

The Panthers record of 3-1-1 was good enough for a second place finish in the HVIAC, which means they will take on the third-place Cannoneers once again in the conference tournament on Saturday, October 28^th. ACPHS will have a midweek tune-up for the tournament against Bard College on Wednesday, October 24^th at 7pm.

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Release courtesy of Pratt Athletics

ALBANY, NY –  The Pratt Institute women's soccer team dropped their conference clash against the Panthers of Albany Pharmacy 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at ACPHS Field.

The Panthers would strike shortly after the opening whistle, as Sydney Rule took a Katie Benson pass and beat Morgan Holub in the game's 1^st minute. After that, Pratt settled down, keeping the potent Panther offense in check as the Cannoneers entered halftime trailing by the score of 1-0.

In the 56^th minute, Albany Pharmacy's Katie Benson doubled the home team's lead, while an 83^rd minute goal increased the lead to 3-0.

Needing the result to hold for conference tournament seeding purposes, the Cannoneers defense tightened and held the Panthers scoreless for the final 10 minutes. The goal differential assured Pratt would secure the HVIAC 3 seed and a rematch with Albany Pharmacy next Saturday.

The Cannoneers conclude the regular season with an overall record of 3-7-2 (1-2-1 HVIAC).