Brockport, NY – The Brockport women's soccer team returns to Empire 8 action this week with a pair of conference matchups. The Golden Eagles will travel to Nazareth University on Wednesday, October 14th for a 4 pm contest before returning home to host Hartwick College on Saturday, October 17th at 1 pm for their Pink Out The Pitch – Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Brockport enters the week with a 10-1-2 overall record and remains unbeaten in Empire 8 play at 6-0-1.
Last Week Recap: The Golden Eagles continued their impressive run last week, earning back-to-back shutout victories over Elmira College and Utica University. Brockport opened the week with a 1-0 road victory over Elmira on Wednesday. Amelia Breton scored the lone goal just 5:53 into the contest off an assist from Alana Yahoudy. The Golden Eagles outshot the Soaring Eagles 23-14, while goalkeeper Emily McCane recorded six saves to preserve the shutout.
Brockport followed with a dominant 4-0 Senior Day victory over Utica on Saturday. Breton led the offensive attack with a goal and two assists, while Brianna Marino contributed a goal and an assist. The Golden Eagles extended their shutout streak to four consecutive games and secured their tenth victory of the season.
Players to Highlight: Senior Amelia Breton continues to lead the Golden Eagle offense, recording 15 goals, two assists and 32 points through 13 games. Breton has also registered 64 shots, including 31 on goal, and leads the team with seven game-winning goals. Her impressive six-point performance last week earned her Empire 8 Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors. Breton also moved into third place in program history with 83 career points following her Senior Day performance against Utica.
Senior Brianna Marino has been a key contributor on both ends of the field, earning Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week honors following Brockport's two shutout victories. Marino has started all 13 games this season, recording two goals and four assists for eight points while logging 1,107 minutes of action. Her four assists are tied for the team lead alongside Sophia Brooks.
Defensively, McCane has continued to provide a strong presence in goal, helping the Golden Eagles maintain their four-game shutout streak. Brockport has allowed just 12 goals through 13 games this season, while recording seven shutouts.
Scouting Nazareth: The Golden Flyers enter Wednesday's matchup with a 7-3-1 overall record and a 5-2 mark in Empire 8 play. Nazareth opened last week with a 3-1 home victory over Houghton University on Wednesday before falling 3-1 on the road against St. John Fisher on Saturday. Prior to the loss, the Golden Flyers had won five consecutive conference matchups, including victories over SUNY Geneseo, Elmira and Russell Sage. Nazareth will look to bounce back on its home field when it hosts the Golden Eagles on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Scouting Hartwick: The Hawks enter the week with a 3-6-3 overall record and a 3-3-1 mark in Empire 8 competition. Hartwick split its conference matchups last week, falling 2-1 against SUNY Geneseo before earning a 1-0 victory over Alfred University on Saturday. Caoimhe Crisci scored the lone goal against Alfred to secure the win. Earlier this season, the Hawks also earned a 1-0 victory over Nazareth and a 4-0 shutout against SUNY Poly. Hartwick will travel to Elmira College on Wednesday before visiting Brockport for Saturday's Pink Out The Pitch matchup.
Coming Up – Brockport will return to action on Wednesday, October 21st when the Golden Eagles host St. John Fisher University at 7 pm for the Green & Gold Rush Game at home.
