CU Women's Soccer Preview - vs. RIT (9/20)

Will Leiphart

Women's Soccer | 9/17/2025 2:08:00 PM

Receiving a much needed rest after four games in eight days, the Clarkson University Women's Soccer team took a full week between games before opening Liberty League play on Saturday, as the team will host RIT at Hantz Field.

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The Series: The last four years have seen both teams generally come away unsatisfied, as only once in that stretch has one actually claimed victory. RIT won 1-0 in 2023, but both 2022 and 2024 were scoreless ties and the 2021 meeting also resulted in a 1-1 tie.

Key Stats for Clarkson (2-2-2): A few of last week's games saw the Knights playing down several starters, but Clarkson may have being plugging a couple of those holes on Saturday against the Tigers. Clarkson was held scoreless in each of its last two games, and four of the last six goals have been scored by those in their first season with the Knights. Gabrielle Cyganik had three goals against SUNY Canton and Rachel McMonagle had a goal and an assist in that same Tuesday game.

Key Stats for RIT (3-0-3): The Tigers have enjoyed solid performances on both sides of the ball thus far, outshooting opponents by a 98-28 margin (16.3 spg for, 4.7 spg against). Additionally, RIT has seen eight different players score at least one goal this year, led by Elena Onodera (3-1-7), who has five points in the last two contests. Emily Sanchez has been strong between the posts for the Tigers, sporting a 0.88 goals against average.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Rachel McMonagle: For; 5' 4"; Freshman

#26 Gabrielle Cyganik: For; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Rachel McMonagle
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: For

#26 Gabrielle Cyganik
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: For

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Players Mentioned

#12 Rachel McMonagle

#26 Gabrielle Cyganik

Players Mentioned

#12 Rachel McMonagle

#26 Gabrielle Cyganik