Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's soccer team suffered a tough 1-0 loss to 18^th-ranked Hobart in Friday afternoon's Liberty League matchup at Wachenheim Field.
 
The Thoroughbreds fall to 4-6 overall and 1-2 in league play, while the Statesmen improve to 8-1 overall and 1-1 league.
 
Caetano Sanchez scored the lone goal of the contest, putting his team up in the 72^nd minute.  Sanchez headed a ball put on goal by Taylor Jones past Skidmore keeper Nick Peterson for his first goal of the season.
 
A few minutes later, the Thoroughbreds tried to answer on a shot from Diego Reinero that was swatted away by Hobart goalie Charlie Hale, forcing a corner.  On the corner, Andrew Blake corralled a loose ball and sent it on goal, but a defender was able to clear it before it crossed the goal line.  Skidmore was able to get a few more shots off but couldn't put one on goal as the Statesmen held on for the 1-0 win.
 
Peterson finished with three saves, while Hale made two.
 
The Thoroughbreds outshot Hobart, 9-8 but the Statesmen held a 9-7 advantage in penalty corners.
 
Skidmore host RIT at 2 p.m. tomorrow, while Hobart is at Union.
 
 
                          Soccer Game Summary (Final)
                       2011 Skidmore College Men's Soccer
     #18 Hobart vs Skidmore College (Sep 30, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
 
 Hobart (8-1, 1-1 Liberty) vs. Skidmore College (4-6, 1-2 Liberty)
 Date: Sep 30, 2011  Attendance: 140
 Weather: 72 degrees, overcast at start
 
 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 Hobart..............  0  1 -  1
 Skidmore College....  0  0 -  0
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.  71:23 HOB Caetano Sanchez (1) (Taylor Jones) - Header deflected off ball put on goal
 
 Shots: Hobart 8, Skidmore College 9
 Saves: Hobart 3 (Charlie Hale 2; TEAM 1), Skidmore College 3 (Nick Peterson 3)