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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Some strong defending and a timely second half goal were enough to push visiting Nazareth to a 1-0 women's soccer victory over the University of Rochester at Edwin Fauver Stadium on Tuesday evening.
 
Nazareth improved its record to 4-2-3 overall and has a five-match unbeaten streak (three ties plus wins at each end of the streak). Rochester had a five-game unbeaten streak halted. The Yellowjackets are 5-2-1 overall. In this week's Division III poll by the United Soccer Coaches, Rochester is ranked 18^th nationally and second in the East. Nazareth is among others receiving votes in the East poll.
 
Elizabeth Guidi was the goalscorer for the Golden Flyers. It was her first goal of the year. The assist went to Mia Longo at 57:11. Nazareth earned a corner kick. Guidi played it to Longo short along the left sideline. Longo returned the pass and Guidi struck a low ball into the penalty area. When no one reached it to clear it, the ball landed in the back of the net with Rochester goalkeeper Emma Schecter partially screened.
 
The goal put a spark into the Rochester attack. Within two minutes, Margaret Lee hit a 25-yarder from the right slot that Nazareth goalkeeper Hannah Miller dove to save at the far post. A minute later, Carolyn Richards evaded a defender on the right endline and crossed the ball inside the crease but Lexi Bostley's touch sent it over the crossbar.
 
Miller made a terrific save in the first minute of the second half when the game was scoreless. Richards got away from her defender and cut into the area – alone – from right wing. Miller came off the line and as Richards shot, Miller got down to save the ball and cover up. Miller finished with seven saves. Schechter had two for UR.
 
Nazareth did well, forming a defensive shield at the edge of its defensive third. The Golden Flyers were quick to defend, take away the ball, and head the other way. In the last 14 minutes of the first half, Lindsie Farrance cleaned up a scrum at the top of the Nazareth penalty area with Richards and Annie McEachron cutting in.
 
Nazareth plays two more road matches – visiting Elmira on Saturday and RIT on October 2.