Box Score
Oneonta, N.Y. -
Kelly Blackhurst scored twice and
Christine Kemp tallied a goal and two assists as the 14th-ranked Skidmore College field hockey team was able to hold off Oneonta for a 5-2 win on Wednesday afternoon at All College Field.
The Thoroughbreds improve to 4-1, while the Red Dragons fall to 4-4.
From the start of the game Skidmore controlled the turf with a shot in the first two minutes of play. The thoroughbreds followed that up with another four shots before their effort paid off. In the 18th minute of play
Lauren McCarthy passed the ball to
Carolyne McManama to put Skidmore on the board 1-0.
Skidmore didn't take long to add to the scoreboard in the start of the second half. In the 36th minute of play
Katie Potter found a loose ball of a rebound and put it away to put Skidmore up 2-0.
Leading scorer for the Red Dragons Ainsley Stoll tried her best to get the team in it with two great opportunities that came up just short. Soon after
Christine Kemp made a pass into the box where
Kelly Blackhurst scored putting Skidmore up 3-0 in the 52nd minute of play.
Junior Jacqueline Camp wasn't giving up anytime soon. In the 54th minute, Camp received the ball off a deflection and shot it in the back of the net, giving hope to the Red Dragons. Camp found herself back in position to score for Oneonta when Skidmore was called for a penalty. Camp stepped up and scored the penalty stroke in the 65th minute giving the Red Dragons some resurgence down by one.
Just as Oneonta was ready to tie up the game, the dynamic duo of Blackhurst and Kemp scored twice for the Thoroughbreds in the 65th & 67th minute of play to hold off the Red Dragons, winning 5-2.
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"The midfield was pivotal to the win over Oneonta. Lauren McCarthy and Carolyne McManama were key links in the transition game for the T-breds" coach Beth Hallenbeck Said. "Both were tenacious and aggressive and played with heart and determination. Lauren McCarthy led the team from start to finish with great weaving runs up the field and strong deliveries in the circle. Carolyne used her strong hit to move the ball into the attacking end. The team stepped up and showed their true form when they were challenged and were able to put the game away."
The Thoroughbreds host #15 William Smith on at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 at Thoroughbred Field.
Scoring Summary
OS, Jacqueline Camp (54:06); Jacqueline Camp (65:32)
SM,
Carolyne McManama (18:02);
Katie Potter (36:16);
Kelly Blackhurst (52:56);
Kelly Blackhurst (65:43);
Kelly Blackhurst (67:27)
Team Statistics
Shots – OS, 6; SM, 21
Corners – OS, 7; SM, 9
Goalies
OS, Leslie Dauphinais (L, 4-4), 8 saves
SM,
Liz Catinella (W, 4-1), 0 saves
