PURCHASE, N.Y. — The Sarah Lawrence College women's soccer team earned a 3-0 shutout victory over Purchase College in Skyline Conference action Thursday, October 1 at Purchase College.
With the win, the Gryphons improve to 4-1-5 overall and 3-0-1 in Skyline Conference play, while the Panthers fall to 0-4-2 overall and 0-3-1 in conference action.
Sarah Lawrence wasted little time finding the back of the net, as Whitney Erickson opened the scoring in the third minute for her third goal of the season. Charlotte Callicott provided the assist, giving the Gryphons an early 1-0 advantage.
The Gryphons doubled their lead in the 10th minute when Stella Sturgill found the back of the net for her fourth goal of the season. Katey Beaver earned the assist as Sarah Lawrence carried a 2-0 advantage into halftime.
Sarah Lawrence added to its lead just 1:09 into the second half, as Sadie Colvin scored her second goal of the season to make it 3-0.
The Gryphons controlled the run of play throughout the match, holding a 19-3 advantage in shots and a 9-2 edge in shots on goal. Sarah Lawrence also earned six corner kicks while limiting Purchase to one.
Erickson led the offensive attack with a goal and three shots, all of which were on target. Callicott and Beaver each recorded an assist, while the Gryphons' defense held Purchase without a goal for the team's fourth shutout of the season.
Sarah Lawrence returns to action Wednesday, Oct. 1, when the Gryphons host The City College of New York at Fleming Field.
