Box Score Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College field hockey team remained unbeaten after Sunday's 4-2 win over Cortland at Thoroughbred Field.
 
The 6^th-ranked Thoroughbreds improve to 6-0, while the Red Dragons fall to 1-2.
 
Cortland got the scoring started early when Erin Smith blasted a shot from the wing for her second goal of the season just over three minutes into the game.  Skidmore tied it up at 17:10 as Dani DeGregory put home her second goal of the season off a Sam Revera pass from the wing.  Both teams continued to pressure offensively but the score remained tied 1-1 at the break.
 
The Thoroughbreds took their first lead at 52:17 on a Kelly Blackhurst blast from the wing, her 10^th goal of the season, and made it a 3-1 game on a Ceilidh MacNeill redirected goal at 56:21.  Molly Gile assisted on both goals for Skidmore.  The Red Dragons cut the lead to one when Sara Woodward corralled a loose ball in the circle and found the back of the cage for her second of the season at 58:47.
 
MacNeill provided some breathing room late with her second goal of the game and fifth of the season as she redirected a Blackhurst shot to seal the 4-2 victory for the Thoroughbreds.
 
Haley McDougall finished with 10 saves in goal for Skidmore, while Emily von Schondorf also made 10 stops for Cortland. 
 
The Thoroughbreds outshot the Red Dragons 17-13 and held a 7-4 advantage in penalty corners.

"The Thoroughbreds won their third hard-fought game of the week against a tough Cortland squad" said coach Beth Hallenbeck.  "After the two teams battled to a 1-1 tie in the first half, the T-breds came alive on offense and secured the win.  The T-breds showed that they can withstand adversity, come from behind, and play tough when it counts.  Sam Revera and Hilary Cranston played very well in the midfield, Jenn Hanks, Ellen Kolman and Annie Weis held  strong in the back, and Ceilidh MacNeill, Kelly Blackhurst and Dani DeGregory got it done up front."
 
Skidmore returns to Liberty League play on Friday when they host Vassar for a 4 p.m. start, while Cortland travels to Oneonta.
 
 
                       Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
                       2012 Skidmore College Field Hockey
      SUNY Cortland vs #6 Skidmore (Sep 16, 2012 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
 
 SUNY Cortland (1-2) vs. Skidmore (6-0)
 Date: Sep 16, 2012  Attendance: 175
 Weather:
 
 Goals by period       1  2  Tot
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 SUNY Cortland.......  1  1 -  2
 Skidmore............  1  3 -  4
 
 SCORING SUMMARY:
  1.   3:10 CORTFH12 Erin Smith (2) (unassisted) - Shot from wing
  2.  17:10 SKIDMORE Dani DeGregory (2) (Sam Revera) - Centering pass from wing
  3.  52:17 SKIDMORE Kelly Blackhurst (10) (Molly Gile) - Shot from wing off corner
  4.  56:21 SKIDMORE Ceilidh MacNeill (4) (Molly Gile) - Redirect off shot from top
  5.  58:47 CORTFH12 Sara Woodward (2) Penalty corner - Loose ball in circle
  6.  67:34 SKIDMORE Ceilidh MacNeill (5) (Kelly Blackhurst) - Redirect in front of cage
 
 Shots: SUNY Cortland 13, Skidmore 17
 Saves: SUNY Cortland 10 (Emily von Schondorf 10), Skidmore 10 (Haley McDougall 10)