Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Christine Kemp (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) overtime goal gave the Skidmore College field hockey team a hard-fought 1-0 win over Union College.  It was the Liberty League opener for both teams.  

The Thoroughbreds have won three straight to improve to 4-2 (1-0 Liberty), while the Dutchwomen drop their first of the season, falling to 3-1 (0-1 Liberty).

Neither team found the net in the regulation, with Skidmore outshooting the visitors 10-3, including two shots off  late second-half penalty corners that were denied by Union goalie Liz Stanford (Acton, Mass.).

In overtime, sophomore Lauren McCarthy(Ipswich, Mass.) drove a hard ball from the top of the circle that found Kemp, who tipped it in past Stanford at 71:03 for the game-winner.

Skidmore held an 8-5 advantage in penalty corners. 

Stanford held the Thoroughbreds scoreless before the overtime, recording seven saves in the contest.   Skidmore Liz Catinella (Sudbury, Mass.) finished with three saves in the net for her first shutout of the season.

The Thoroughbreds are on the road Sept. 26 for a Liberty League game at Hamilton.

Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
UNION3-1(0-1 Liberty) vs. Skidmore College4-2(1-0 Liberty)

 Goals by period       1  2 OT  Tot
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 UNION...............  0  0  0 -  0
 Skidmore College....  0  0  1 -  1
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  71:03 SKIDMORE Christine Kemp (3) (Lauren McCarthy)

 Shots: UNION 3, Skidmore College 11
 Saves: UNION 7 (Liz Stanford 7), Skidmore College 3 (Liz Catinella 3)