NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's soccer team battled, but a goal in the first minute of play proved to be the difference as the Bulldogs fell to Cornell on Saturday evening at Reese Stadium.
 
The Big Red improved to 3-3-4 (1-1-0 Ivy), and Yale dropped to 2-7-0 (0-2-0 Ivy).
 
"It's tough to chase a game for 89 minutes," said Sarah Martinez, Loring Family Head Coach of Women's Soccer. "Really disappointed in the result but was happy with the way the group fought till the last whistle to try to equalize."

"Our attention shifts to Princeton next weekend," added Martinez.
 
Scoring Summary

• 1' | Cornell's Emily Gibbons played a perfect through ball up the middle to Alanna Colbert, who slotted it home for the lone goal of the game. 1-0 CORNELL

 
Notes

• Goalkeeper Kyla Holmes made two saves in the first half and three overall.
• Andie Miller, Logan Jacobs, Reagan Exley, and Phebe Ryan had shots on goal for Yale.
• Yale had 11 corner kick opportunities.
• The Bulldogs had 13 total shots in the contest.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs will hit the road to face Princeton on Saturday, Oct. 4.