Box Score ROCHESTER, NY- The University of Rochester used its balanced scoring attack and some great defense to upend #4 Skidmore College 3-1 on Friday afternoon in a Liberty League field hockey contest.
 
Rochester (9-3, 2-1 Liberty League) got goals from three players, two under a minute apart in the first half to grab control of the game.  UR's defense would hold strong against a potent Thoroughbred offense to just one goal.
 
Skidmore (9-2, 3-1 Liberty League) struck early in the game, just three minutes in when Molly Gile tipped in a blast from leading scorer Kelly Blackhurst.  The score was Gile's third of the year while Blackhurst picked up her 12th assist and 48th point on the season.
 
UR then was able to answer and score its first goal off a mad scramble in front of Skidmore keeper Haley McDougall.  After three chances were saved by McDougall, freshman Michelle Relin tapped in a loose ball to tie the score.  It was her 11^th of the season.
 
Less than a minute later, Alison Resnick scored her first of the year off a perfect pass from Relin who was on the right base line..  The score came just after Skidmore was issued a green card.
 
An insurance goal would come though in the 55th minute when senior Shelby Hall unleashed a backhand blast from the left wing that found its way through traffic and into the back of the net. 
 
Skidmore had a flurry of chances late, but Rochester's strong and agressive defense saved the day for the UR who saw its three game losing streak come to an end.
 
Madison Wagner was terrific in the UR net, making 10 saves.  McDougall made seven stops for Skidmore.
 
The game was played very physically and at an up tempo pace, with five green cards being issued.  Skidmore held the big advantage in penalty corners 14-5 and a slim lead in shots, 14-13.
 
The Liberty League schedule continues tomorrow for both teams as Rochester hosts St. Lawrence at 2 pm while Skidmore travels to play #15 ranked William Smith College.