For the sixth time in eight years, the Mighty Oaks from SUNY ESF have won the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Championship. SUNY ESF the tournament #1 seed faced a very athletic and talented #2 seeded Five Town College.
The Mighty Oaks stuck first with an unassisted goal by Julia Smith giving SUNY ESF 1-0 lead over the Sound. As the first half came to a close, Abby Neill would find the foot of temmate Ryan Hesch, giving SUNY ESF a comfortable 2-0 halftime lead.
Second half scoring came from a solo goal scored by Jessica Bolton around the 73:00 minute of play, and would be the final goal scored in a SUNY ESF 3-0 victory. Five Towns College Goalie, Jordan Tobin warded off a deluge of shorts. The Mighty Oaks attempted 37 shots and 12 on goal, Tobin saved 9 while only allowing 3.
The Mighty Oaks, Julia Smith, was named Tournament MVP.
SUNY ESF will wait for an at-large bid for this years USCAA National Soccer Tournament in Mid-November. The Mighty Oaks won the USCAA National title in 2021.