PURCHASE, NY – After playing back-to-back non-conference games, the Maritime College women's soccer team resumed its Skyline Conference schedule at Manhattanville on Tuesday afternoon.  The Valiants (4-3-3, 3-2-0 Skyline) got on the board early and had a 4-0 halftime lead before pulling away for a 9-1 victory over the Privateers (5-6-0, 1-5-0 Skyline) at GoValiants.com Field.

Alexandra Brauer scored in the third minute, then Mia Castaneda made it 2-0 in the sixth minute.  Kelly Barrera, who assisted on the first two goals, found the back of the net in the 32^nd minute before Brauer notched her second tally of the game in the 43^rd minute.  After Manhattanville increased its advantage to 9-0, Sara Williams (Oceanside, NY) put one home for the Privateers in the 69^th minute.  It was Maritime's first goal against the Valiants since 2019 (and just the third in nine all-time meetings).

Williams notched her fourth tally of the season.  Goalkeeper Devon Etienne (Garden City, NY) (4-6-0), meanwhile, was credited with eight saves in the loss.

Brauer, Drita Tinaj and Alessia Cioffi all had two goals for the Valiants, who outshot the Privateers 35-3.  Macey Girard (4-3-3) started in goal and made one save.  Alexa Bennett played the final 34 minutes in relief of Girard.

On Friday, the Privateers begin a three-game homestand with a 4 p.m. matchup against Purchase (3-11-1, 1-5-0 Skyline).  Maritime will honor seniors Annaliese Etienne (Garden City, NY) and Kiera Ford (Montgomery, NY) prior to the contest.