Box Score

Clinton, N.Y.-- The Skidmore College field hockey team clinched its second straight Liberty League regular-season title with a 2-1 win at Hamilton College on Sunday.

The #7 Thoroughbreds have won 13 straight to go to 14-1 overall and 7-0 in Liberty League play. Skidmore will host Union College in the Liberty League semifinals on Nov. 3. .

No. 14 Hamilton  had its win streak end at nine games. The Continentals earned the No. 2 seed for the league tournament for the second straight year, and will host William Smith College in the other semifinal on Nov. 3.

This contest was a tale of two halves. Skidmore dominated the first half with a 17-1 shot advantage, but Hamilton picked up the pace after the break, and took 17 shots in the final 35 minutes.

Annie Rosencrans  gave the Thoroughbreds a 1-0 lead just under seven minutes into the first half when she scored her 14th goal. The goal followed a penalty corner, and Carolyne McManama and Lauren McCarthy  were credited with assists.

Skidmore tallied the eventual deciding goal with 20:41 left in the half. Ceilidh MacNeill notched her fourth goal on a shot from close range, and Kelly Blackhurst picked up the assist.
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Nikki Haskins  finally put the Continentals on the scoreboard with her ninth goal with 22:38 remaining, when she poked in a rebound of a shot by Katherine Bossler  that was saved by the goalie. Hamilton didn't build on that momentum, and lost for the first time since Sept. 14.

Liz Catinella  made eight saves for the Thoroughbreds. Molly Brooks stopped a season-high 13 shots, including nine in the first half, for the Continentals.

Skidmore held a 25-18 shot advantage, and was awarded 14 penalty corners to 10 for Hamilton. The Thoroughbreds have won 15 in a row against the Continentals, and now lead the all-time series, 19-14.

Skidmore hosts Hartwick College on Wednesday.

BOX SCORE

Skid 2-0--2
Ham 0-1--1

Skidmore (14-1 overall, 7-0 Liberty): Annie Rosencrans 1 goal-0 assists, Ceilidh MacNeill 1-0, Carolyne McManama 0-1, Lauren McCarthy 0-1, Kelly Blackhurst 0-1; Liz Catinella 9 shots-8 saves (70:00).
Hamilton (11-2, 6-1): Nikki Haskins 1 goal-0 assists; Molly Brooks 15 shots-13 saves (70:00).