UR women lose to one of nation's premier teams

The women's soccer team traveled to #3 William Smith College earlier today to take on the Herons in a game that had serious implications for the end-of-the-season regional rankings.

UR was shutdown on offense, as William Smith defeated the 'Jackets 3-0. To be completely honest though, the 'Jackets really should feel no shame about the loss considering the loss was a road game against arguably the best team in the nation.

Goalkeeper Bridget Lang ('13) made eight saves in a losing effort for the 5-2 Yellow Jackets.

I wasn't able to make the hour trip to William Smith for the game since I had baseball practice, but here are some of the key stats I found in the box score.

1. All three of William Smith's goals were scored in the second half.
2. UR was outshot by the Herons, 25-6.
3. Ellen Coleman ('12), Heather Alico ('13) and Hayley Engel ('15) had the 'Jackets' three shots on goal.
4. UR Goalkeeper Bridget Lang ('13) had 8 saves. Allison Bernstein ('14) subbed in for Lang for the final 13:45 of the game, and made one save.

The loss drops the women's record to 5-2.

The Jackets' Nest Player of the Game is Bridget Lang ('13). She may have given up three goals tonight, but she did make 8 saves. And recognition for Bridget is long overdue- she has played extremely well this season and is yet to receive a Jackets' Nest Player of the Game. 

On the year, Lang is 4-2 with 26 saves, a minuscule 1.07 goals against average, and an .812 save percentage.