NEWBURGH, NY – Senior Danielle Bucco (Washingtonville, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute to lead the Mount Saint Mary College women's soccer team to a 1-0 Skyline Conference victory over the Sage Colleges on Wednesday night. The Blue Knights improved to 3-5-1 overall and to 1-1-1 inside the Skyline Conference while the Gators dropped to 4-3 (1-1 Skyline).

After collecting a loose ball in the offensive third, Bucco dribbled to the top of the box and launched a shot that clipped the goalkeeper's hands, bounced off the crossbar, and then down into the goal. The Blue Knights were able to fight off a five-minute charge by the Gators and held on for the 1-0 win.

Mount Saint Mary controlled play for much of the second half, outshooting the Gators 13-6. Senior Lauren Dorsa (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) drilled the crossbar in the 79th minute and then Bucco tagged the crossbar again in the 83rd minute. Sophomore Erin McKeon (Watertown, Conn.) also had some near misses.

Sophomore Colleen Cappadora (Brooklyn, N.Y.) contributed some very solid play off the bench for the Blue Knights, as did freshman Cassandra Gulli (Gansevoort, N.Y.).

For the Gators, junior Ashley Allain (Stillwater, N.Y.) was around the ball for the entire night and junior Amanda Potter (Schenectady, N.Y.) posted a team-high three shots. The goalkeeper, McDonald, finished with six saves.

Junior Megan Cotta (Wall, N.J.) made six saves to preserve the shutout for the Blue Knights.

Up next for the Mount is a trip to Maritime. The Skyline Conference matchup is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3.