NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Competing in their second consecutive Skyline Conference championship game, the Mount Saint Mary College women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Farmingdale State College. The Knights are now 17-3-1, while the Rams improve to 15-3-3.

The Mount held a slight 3-2 shot advantage through the first half of play, but strong defense on both ends of the field eliminated scoring opportunities. After a hard-fought first half the game remained deadlocked at 0-0.

Magee nearly put the Rams on top in the 62nd minute of play after she beat a Mount defender to create a one-on-one opportunity with Mount goalkeeper Jacquelyn Mancini (Valley Stream, N.Y.). Mancini challenged Magee and teammate Lindsay Oro (Holtsville, N.Y.) cleared the ball away from the box. Just three minutes later, a scramble in front of net forced Mancini out of position and Farmingdale State College senior Katrina Cerverizzo headed the ball back towards the net. Mount sophomore defender Tara McDermott (Tewksbury, N.J.) headed the ball off the goal line to keep the Rams off the board.

After two stellar scoring opportunities, Farmingdale State College junior Corine Magee struck with the game-winner in the 70th minute. Magee created a one-on-one opportunity and dribbled towards the box, where she then fired a shot. Mancini blocked Magee's first attempt, but Magee redirected the rebound into the back of the net to put the Rams on top, 1-0.

With just five minutes remaining, Mount sophomore Sara Sheehan (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) had a chance to tie the game, but her shot was turned away by a Ram defender to solidify the win for Farmingdale State College.

Mancini finished with five saves and the Knights tallied ten shots.

Farmingdale advances to the NCAA Division III Tournament, while the Knights will await a possible selection to the ECAC Metro Region Tournament.