SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Senior Taylor Korytko netted the eventual game-winning goal in the first half to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Skidmore College, this evening at Wachenheim Field. With the win, the Engineers improve to 12-5-1 overall (6-2 Liberty League), while the Thoroughbreds drop to 5-8-2 (2-4-2 Liberty League).
 
RPI netted its first goal in the 15th minute, after taking over possession of the ball inside the Skidmore half. Senior Kasey Murphy (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) settled the ball for graduate student Rachel Tietzen (Kelowna, BC/Kelowna Secondary School), who found sophomore Cori Winslow (Ballston Spa, NY/Ballston Spa) streaking up the right side of the penalty area. Winslow slotted a low ball across the top of the six for Korytko (Chandler, AZ/Hamilton), who hammered a shot into the top left corner of the net.
 
The tally was Korytko's team-leading ninth of the season and sixth in the last six games. She is now tied with Jennifer Ocif '93 with 23 career goals at Rensselaer.
 
RPI took its 1-0 lead into halftime, despite being out-shot by the Thoroughbreds, 5-3 in the opening stanza.
 
In the second half, the Engineers picked up their play and out-shot the hosts 9-3 for a 12-8 edge overall in the contest. RPI also earned three corners to Skidmore's one.
 
Tietzen gave RPI a 2-0 lead in the 63rd minute, when she headed in a cross from close range. A free kick from 40 yards out was lofted towards the box. The cross deflected on its way towards the back post, where Tietzen was waiting to nod in her fourth goal in the last five games.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Tori Riopelle (Ashburn, VA/Briar Woods) earned her fourth shutout of the season, making four saves. Sophomore Deidre Walsh (Far Hills, NJ/Oak Knoll) had two stops.
 
The Engineers conclude their regular season schedule on Friday, when they host Albany College of Pharmacy at East Campus Stadium (4pm).