Box Score

The Skidmore College field hockey team lost its season opener, 3-1 at Babson. Sarah Fredlund (New Preston, Conn.) scored two goals for the Beavers.

Fredlund's first goal of the game was scored fifteen minutes into the first half off  a free hit into the circle from first year midfielder Anneliese Brosch (Essex, Mass.).  Though being outshot in the first half, 8-3, the Beavers entered halftime with the 1-0 lead.
 
Babson's second goal came five minutes into the second half, when senior co-captain Nicole Cemelli (Towaco, N.J.) deflected a free hit from sophomore Colleen Kelly (Milton, Mass.) into the cage for a 2-0 advantage. Skidmore junior forward Elise Britt (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)  answered seven minutes later with the Thoroughbreds' first and only goal of the game, but Fredlund sealed the win for the Beavers with her second goal of the game in the 54th minute.

Skidmore ended the game with 11 penalty corners compared to Babson's one.
 
The Thoroughbreds host Williams College on Sept. 6 at 2 p.m.Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
      
Skidmore College vs Babson College (Aug 30, 2008 at Babson Park, Mass.)
 
 Skidmore College (0-1) vs. Babson College (1-0)
 Date: Aug 30, 2008  Attendance: 200
 
 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 Skidmore College....  0  1 -  1
 Babson College......  1  2 -  3
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  15:32 BAB Sarah Fredlund (Annaliese Brosch)
  2.  40:11 BAB Nicole Cemelli (Colleen Kelly) - Deflection off free hit into circle
  3.  52:35 SKIDFH Elise Britt (Katie Potter)
  4.  54:18 BAB Sarah Fredlund (Colleen Kelly) - corner, tip in
 
 Shots: Skidmore College 15, Babson College 11
 Saves: Skidmore College 3 (Liz Catinella 3), Babson College 7 (Jessica
 Pashos 7)