SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The seventh-ranked Skidmore College field hockey faces its third consecutive nationally ranked opponent, hosting No.4 Middlebury College, Wednesday, Oct. 1, in a rematch of last year's NCAA Regional semifinal.
#7 Skidmore (7-2) vs. #4 Middlebury (6-1)Game Details: Wednesday, Oct. 1 - 4 p.m. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Game Coverage: Live StatsSCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (7-2): Skidmore opened Liberty League play with a grueling road trip, beating No. 17 William Smith 3-1 on Saturday before falling, 1-0, in overtime at 20th-ranked Rochester on Sunday...
Dani DeGregory netted her fourth hat trick of the season at William Smith.
TEAM STATISTICS: Skidmore is 5-0 at home this season and has won 19 straight home games...The Thoroughbreds have outscored their opponents 39-6 at Wagner Park this season...Skidmore leads the Liberty League in goals for (48), scoring average (5.33) and scoring margin (3.77).
STATISTICAL LEADERS: DeGregory leads the team in goals (18), assists (7) and points (43)...She has recorded a point in eight of nine games and has seven multi-point games...
Sam Skott is second on the team with 14 goals and 29 points...
Melanie Webb ranks third on the team with six goals and 17 points...Senior goalkeeper
Amy Beck has started all nine games and currently ranks third in the conference in goals against average (1.75).
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS (6-1): Middlebury rebounded from its first defeat of the season, a 2-1 loss to defending national champion Bowdoin, with wins against Colby and Montclair State...Seven different players scored in the Panthers 9-1 win over Montclair...Middlebury in 3-0 on the road this season.
TEAM STATISTICS: The Panthers are seventh in Division III in scoring average (5.0 goals per game) and scoring margin (4.2)...Middlebury has outscored its opponents 16-2 on the road.
STATISTICAL LEADERS: Lauren Berestecky leads the team with six goals and ranks second with 12 points...Catherine Fowler has recorded a team-high 13 points (5 G, 3 A)...Anna Kenyon has produced a team-best six assists, ranking third in the NESCAC.... Senior Emily Knapp has started all seven games in goal, posting a 0.89 goals against average and a .829 save percentage
LAST MEETING: Nov. 17, 2013 | NCAA Regional Final at Middlebury
Skidmore 3, Middlebury 2
FINAL FOUR! Skidmore holds off Middlebury for shot at NCAA title
