Junior Jessica VanAllen (Chatham, NY/Chatham) redirected a direct kick into the back of the RIT goal midway through the second half to lead The College at Brockport Women's Soccer team to a 1-0 victory over RIT in the championship game of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Upstate New York Tournament Sunday at RIT. VanAllen was named the ECAC Upstate NY Tournament Most Outstanding Player after scoring the game-winning goals in each of the two games over the weekend as she scored twice in a 4-0 victory over SUNY Potsdam in the semifinal victory for the Golden Eagles.

Brockport (12-5-3) played an even first half with the Tigers (9-8-3) as each team managed six shots and most of the action took place in the middle of the field.

After the halftime intermission, Brockport took control of the game dominating the midfield and creating scoring chances from the start of the half. VanAllen had three shots in the first 10 minutes of the half and junior Rachel Murphy (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Sutherland) added two quality scoring chances including one shot from 25 yards out that slipped just wide of the RIT net.

With 18 minutes elapsed in the second half, VanAllen drew a foul along the endline and Brockport was awarded a direct kick from 10 yards from the corner flag. Murphy sent a solid ball into the box and VanAllen was able to redirect the ball with her torso into the back of the net to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.

Eight minutes later, the weather worsened and snow began to fall but Brockport was able to keep RIT out of the offensive zone for a majority of the remainder of the game and claimed the ECAC title avenging a loss in the 2007 championship game played at Brockport.

After the shots were even at 6-6 in the first half, Brockport dominated with a 12-2 advantage in the second 45-minutes. Liz Durfee (Williamson, NY/Williamson) made two saves for the shutout victory - the 20th of her career.

(Courtesy of SUNY-Brockport Sports Information)

2008 ECAC Division III Upstate Women's Soccer Championship

First Round - Wednesday, November 12

No. 5 The Sage Colleges 0 at No. 4 SUNY Potsdam 4    Game Story

Semifinals - Saturday, November 15 at RIT

No. 2 RIT 1 vs. No. 3 Medaille 1  (Penalty Kicks 4-2)  Game Story
No. 4 SUNY Potsdam 0 vs. No. 1 Brockport 4  Game Story 

Championship - Sunday, November 16 at RIT

No. 2 RIT 0 vs. No. 1 Brockport 1  Game Story
 

Complete Bracket