Skidmore Secures 1-0 Victory Over RPI
Skidmore College men’s soccer defeated RPI 1-0 on a Wednesday evening road match in Troy, NY, as first-year player Luke Dougherty scored his first career goal in the 89th minute. The late strike broke a scoreless draw just over 90 seconds before the final whistle, lifting the Thoroughbreds to a 5-5-3 overall record and 2-2-1 in the Liberty League. RPI dropped to 4-5-3 overall and 2-1-2 in conference play.
Late-Game Push Breaks Scoreless Match
Senior Colin Goodhines initiated the decisive sequence by sending a corner kick into the box with time winding down. Sophomore Evan Riccelli met the delivery with a header that RPI’s goalkeeper saved, but Dougherty pounced on the rebound to net the game-winner. The Thoroughbreds held a 5-2 advantage in shots at halftime, while the Engineers controlled the early corner kick battle. Goodhines applied constant pressure throughout the second half with shots on goal in the 70th and 74th minutes before securing his third assist of the season and seventh of his career.
Fierro Preserves Shutout With Key Saves
Making his second career start in goal, first-year Dante Fierro secured his second career shutout victory by stopping three shots. Fierro turned away his first shot on goal in the 44th minute. He preserved the slim lead with a critical save in the 88th minute. With just 34 seconds remaining on the clock, RPI’s Ben Tymeson threatened to equalize, but Fierro responded with a diving save to deflect the shot away for a corner kick.
Upcoming Road Match Against Bard
The Thoroughbreds travel to face Bard on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM in their next road matchup.