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ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell field hockey team had its Senior Day celebration ruined by a visiting Rutgers team this afternoon, as the Scarlet Knights earned a 2-0 victory on Marsha Dodson Field. The game was the final home game for senior co-captains Alex Botte and Olivia Boyd, as the Big Red closes the 2011 season with a pair of road games. 

Cornell (7-8) was kept in the game by the stellar play in goal by Botte, who made eight saves in her final appearance on Marsha Dodson Field.

Rutgers (5-11) outshot the Big Red, 17-5, and held the 7-4 advantage in penalty corners. Gia Nappi led the Scarlet Knights with one goal and one assist, while goalie Sarah Stuby was called on to make just three saves to earn the victory. 

Rutgers struck first as Ashley Yanek came up with a 50-50 ball just outstide the 25-yard line and dribbled through several Big Red defenders before finding Nappi in front of the Cornell goal. Nappi collected the ball and sent it to the far post to put the visitors up, 1-0, at the 12:50 mark.

The Scarlet Knights got a late insurance goal when Nappi set up a Carlie Rough goal off a penalty corner.

The Big Red hits the road next weekend as it travels to Princeton to take on the Tigers in an Ivy League contest on Saturday, Oct. 29 at noon.