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TROY, N.Y. – Senior Abby Benton scored the eventual game-winning goal in the ninth minute as the Skidmore women's soccer team held on for a 2-0 victory over Rensselaer, in the Liberty League finale for both schools. With the win, the Thoroughbreds improve to 12-4-0 overall (6-2-0 Liberty), while the Engineers move to 7-7-2 (4-3-1 Liberty).
 
Benton (Vergennes, VT/Vergennes Union) netted her third goal of the season from just outside the RPI six-yard box, off a cross by junior Kelsey Yam (Longmeadow, MA/Longmeadow). Yam raced up the left flank and sent a low ball in that Benton was able to finish first-time in the eighth minute.
 
The Engineers appeared to have tied the game, less than two minutes later, on a header by freshman Taylor Korytko (Tampa, FL/Hamilton), but the play was ruled offside. After being out-shot 3-0 early, the Engineers took a 7-5 advantage in shots attempts into halftime.
 
Skidmore pushed its lead to 2-0 in the 57th minute, when sophomore Christine Bellotti (Medfield, MA/Medfield) took a tight-angle shot from the right side of the box that deflected off an RPI defender and inside the far post. The tally was her third of the year.
 
Rensselaer fought back and did everything but score over the final 30 minutes of regulation, earning seven corners. The Engineers also out-shot the Thoroughbreds 8-1 on the second half, for a combined 15-6 shot edge in the match.
 
The Engineers are home for their final regular season contest on Saturday, when they welcome Hartwick to East Campus Stadium on Saturday (11am). Skidmore visits Nazareth on Saturday (3pm).
 
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