SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College women's lacrosse team got goals from 11 different players, as it rolled to a 16-4 Liberty League win over Bard, Friday evening at Wachenheim Field.
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The Thoroughbreds go to 6-3 overall and 1-1 in the Liberty League, while the Raptors fall to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
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Allison Byrne and
Tyler Phillips each recorded two goals and an assist for Skidmore, while
Peggy Healy added a three-point game with a goal and two helpers.
Emma Harris,
Paige DiAntonio and
Tess Mattimore each added a pair of goals. In goal,
Taylor Goodwill earned her first collegiate win.
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Avalon Qian led Bard with two goals, while Joanna Regan had a goal and a game-high four groundballs and five draw controls. Kaylynn Tran took the loss in goal, stopping five shots.
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Phillips gave Skidmore the only lead it would need 1:10 into the game, converting on a free position. Harris doubled the Thoroughbreds lead 39 seconds later and they never looked back, piling on five more goals over the next 5:43 to pull away for good.
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After
Emily O'Connor made it 11-0 with her first collegiate tally, Regan got the Raptors on the board, scoring from a free position. The Thoroughbreds tacked on two more goals before the half, as Byrne scored her second of the game and
Adele Mackey scored unassisted with 21 seconds remaining.
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Skidmore ran its lead to 15-1 at 4:18 into the second half on goals from
Spencer Morgan and Mattimore. Â Qian bookended three unanswered goals by Bard to cut the deficit to 15-4 with 6:53 to play, but that's as close as it would get. Mattimore notched the final goal of the game with 50 seconds left in regulation, giving the Thoroughbreds the 16-4 win.
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Skidmore returns to conference action on Saturday, hosting Vassar at 4 p.m.