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HOBOKEN, NJ – The second-seeded Nazareth College women's soccer team conceded a goal late in the Empire 8 semifinals, falling 2-1 to third-seeded Ithaca College at Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday.

With the loss, Nazareth snaps a 13-year streak of appearing in the Empire 8 Championship game.  The Golden Flyers fall to 12-3-3 on the year, while the Bombers improve to 15-3-1.  Nazareth will wait to see if it receives an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.

Ithaca didn't take long to get on the board, as Holly Niemiec netted a tally just four minutes in.  Niemiec took a long pass cross field pass from Sarah Woychik and was able to convert the opportunity.

Nazareth managed to net an equalizer in the 22^nd minute, stringing together a series of passes, before Danielle Wilkin ripped a shot from outside the 18-yard box.   Wilkin, seeing her first action since October 10^th, had her shot slightly tipped by the Ithaca goaltender before going in off the far post.

The Bombers nearly regained the lead late in the first half after a shot hit off the crossbar.  Nazareth and Ithaca remained tied 1-1 at the half.

After each squad mustered seven shots in the opening half, Ithaca outshot the Golden Flyers 7-2 in the second.

The Bombers were able to break the tie in the 84^th minute, as Woychick netted the eventual game-winner.

Allison Dobles made five saves in net for Nazareth.