CLINTON, N.Y. -- Elise Britt '10 scored two goals to help lead nationally ranked No. 16 Skidmore College to a Liberty League field hockey victory against host Hamilton College at Campus Road Athletic Field.

Britt leads Skidmore (5-2 overall, 2-0 Liberty) with seven goals. Carolyne McManama '11 notched the other goal for the Thoroughbreds and Christine Kemp '11 was credited with two assists. Liz Catinella '11 made seven saves and teamed up with Margaux Hoagland '11 to post the shutout. Hoagland relieved Catinella with 4:15 left in the second half. Skidmore has won four straight games and has shut out its last three opponents.

After a scoreless first half, Britt converted on a rebound with 19:43 left in regulation after Hamilton goalie Courtney DeMaria '10 made a save. McManama tallied her second goal this year on a penalty corner with 9:06 remaining. Kemp and Casey Tang '10 picked up the assists. Kemp and Britt got free on a 2-on-1 breakaway with 5:14 left for the final goal. Kemp passed to Britt, who barely had enough on the shot to get it through DeMaria.

DeMaria made nine saves for the Continentals (1-3, 0-1), including eight in the second half. The Thoroughbreds lead the all-time series, 16-14, and have won the last 12 meetings between the two programs.


BOX SCORE

Skid 0-3--3
Ham 0-0--0

Skidmore (5-2, 2-0): Elise Britt 2 goals-0 assists, Carolyne McManama 1-0, Christine Kemp 0-2, Casey Tang 0-1; Liz Catinella 7 shots-7 saves (65:45), Margaux Hoagland 0-0 (4:15).
Hamilton (1-3, 0-1): Courtney DeMaria 12 shots-9 saves (70:00).