SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – It took nearly the full 110 minutes, but the Union College women's soccer team emerged victorious over Babson College by a final of 2-1 in the Dutchwomen's 2021 season opener on Saturday afternoon at College Park Field. The win was the first as head coach of the Dutchwomen for second-year leader Karen Gurnon, who missed her first season as head coach due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior Emma Schleimer was the hero for Union (1-0-0) on the afternoon. After receiving a great feed from classmate Erin O'Shea, Schleimer went in on a partial breakaway and her shot hit the post and deflected in for the sudden-death winner with 36 seconds left in the game.
The Dutchwomen came out strong in their first game of the year, opening the scoring in the fourth minute when senior Fiona Zimmerman capitalized on a bouncing ball to beat Beaver goalkeeper Nora Ryan. Following that strike from Zimmerman, Babson brought the pressure to the Dutchmen, outshooting them 6-3 in the first half, but only one of those shots made it on frame and junior Abby Mitty made the save to keep Union in front.
In the second half the Beavers brought everything they had, outshooting the Dutchwomen by an 8-3 margin in the second half. The visitors were rewarded in the 77th minute when Elisa Diletizia scored on a cross from Sydney McLaughlin to even the score.
Babson took four of the first five shots of the two overtime periods, but the last one proved to be the difference as Schleimer ended the contest. Babson finished with an 18-8 edge in shots, but Mitty turned away four of five shots to ear n her first collegiate victory for the Dutchwomen.
Union will look to add to its winning ways when the Dutchwomen face off against Mount Saint Mary tomorrow at 3 p.m. at College Park Field.
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