Cobleskill, NY – The SUNY Cobleskill women's soccer team wrapped up its 2026 season at home on Saturday afternoon, falling 5-0 to Fredonia at the Soccer/Lacrosse Complex.
Sophomore goalkeeper
Sammy Fausti (Clayton, WA) turned in another busy performance between the posts, making 14 saves on 19 shots on goal while facing consistent pressure throughout the match. Senior
Kayleigh Bryant (Schenevus, NY) recorded Cobleskill's lone shot on target.
Fredonia controlled much of the possession and finished with a 30-1 advantage in total shots and a 19-1 edge in shots on goal. The Blue Devils also held a 15-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The visitors applied pressure from the opening whistle, earning a corner kick less than a minute into the match. Cobleskill's backline stayed organized through the early stages, while Fausti came up with several key stops to keep the match scoreless. Fredonia eventually found the breakthrough in the 23rd minute and added goals in the 30th and 31st minutes to take a 3-0 lead into halftime.
The Blue Devils continued to press after the break, but Fausti produced one of her best saves of the afternoon just two minutes into the second half, reacting quickly to punch an effort over the crossbar. Fredonia added a fourth goal from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute before scoring again in the 58th to close out the scoring. Cobleskill continued to look for a way forward and created its best attacking opportunity in the 85th minute, when Bryant stepped up on a free kick and put an effort on frame.
The match marked the conclusion of the Fighting Tigers' 2026 campaign, as Cobleskill finished the season with a 3-11 record.
