SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The seventh-ranked Skidmore College field hockey team visits a pair of ranked opponents to open Liberty League play, facing No. 17 William Smith on Friday, Sept. 26 taking on the 20th-ranked University of Rochester on Saturday.

Skidmore (6-1, 1-0 Liberty League) vs. William Smith (5-2, 0-0)

Game Details: Friday, Sept. 26 - 4 p.m. | Geneva, N.Y.
Game Coverage: Live Stats

SCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (6-1, 1-0): Skidmore suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling 2-1 at Utica...Amy Beck made a career-high 10 saves in the set back and Dani DeGregory extended her point streak to eight games...The Thoroughbreds are 1-0 in conference play.

TEAM STATISTICS: Skidmore is fourth in the nation in goals per game (6.43) and points per game (16.86) and fifth in scoring margin (4.72)...The Thoroughbreds have outshot their opponents 213-60.

STATISTICAL LEADERS: DeGregory leads Division III in goals per game (2.14) and points per game (5.29) and is tied for third in assists per game (1.00)...Sam Skott is tied for second in the country with 2.0 goals per game and is tied for fourth in points per game (4.14)...Krista Lamoreaux is tied for third in the nation in assists per game (1.0)...Beck has started all seven games in goal and has a 1.48 goals against average and a .697 save percentage.

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SCOUTING THE HERONS (5-2): William Smith had a four-game winning streak snapped and was shutout for the first time on Sunday, losing 2-0 against Lebanon Valley...The Herons are 4-1 at home this season.

TEAM STATISTICS: William Smith is third in the Liberty League in scoring average (3.14) and scoring margin (1.85)...The Herons have recorded shutouts in four of their five wins and have outscored their opponents 21-1 in their five wins.

STATISTICAL LEADERS: Freshman forward Hannah Wood has paced the offense, leading the team with 10 goals and 21 points...She has recorded a point in five of seven games and is tied for 12th in the country in goals per game (1.43) and 17th in the country in points per game (3.00)...Alessandra Patrizio has produced a team-high five assists and is tied for second in the conference in assists per game (.71)...Catherine Hare has started all seven games between the pipes, leading the league with a .804 save percentage and ranking third with a 1.75 goals against average.

LAST MEETING: Oct. 26, 2013
Skidmore 3, William Smith 2

Skidmore takes Liberty League regular season title

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Skidmore vs. Rochester (8-0)

Game Details: Saturday, Sept. 27 - 2 p.m. | Rochester, N.Y.
Game Coverage: Live Stats

SCOUTING THE YELLOWJACKETS (8-0): The University of Rochester is out to its best start in program history, opening the season at 8-0...The Yellowjackets beat New Paltz 3-2 in their last contest...They host St. Lawrence University in their Liberty League opener Friday, Sept. 26.

TEAM STATISTICS: Rochester ranks second in the conference in scoring average (3.5), scoring margin (2.5), points per game (9.13), goals per game (3.5), assists per game (2.12) and goals against average (1.29)...The Yellowjackets have outscored their opponents 23-5 at home.

STATISTICAL LEADERS: Michelle Relin leads the team with nine goals and 19 points, placing her fourth in the Liberty League...She has tallied a conference-best five game-winning goals and has recorded a point in seven of eight games...Gina Cunningham and Callie Fisher have potted five goals each...Junior Tara Lamberti has started all eight games in goal and is second in the league in goals against average (1.37) and save percentage (.784).

LAST MEETING: Oct. 25, 2013 at Skidmore
Skidmore 4, Rochester 3

Skidmore tops Rochester in battle of ranked teams