SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—Gabby Hyman scored two goals and the Skidmore defense kept Montclair off the board in a 3-0 field hockey win Saturday at Wagner Park.
 
The 16th ranked Thoroughbreds are 3-1, while the seventh ranked Red Hawks lose for the first time this season to drop to 6-1.
 
Scoring chances were at a premium in the tightly played contest that featured a lot of midfield play.
 
Hyman got Skidmore on the board early when Krista Lamoreaux used a spin move to beat a Montclair defender and place a perfect pass through traffic to Hyman who found the cage at the 5:38 mark.  
 
Lamoreaux made it 2-0 off a corner at 17:50 from Becca Halter.
 
The Red Hawks threatened early in the second half with a dangerous ball that Thoroughbred goalie Elizabeth Coughlin aggressively cleared to eliminate the threat.
 
Skidmore's defense kept Montclair in check, allowing the Thoroughbreds to get an insurance goal at 61:19.  Seeley Fancher set Hyman up for her fifth of the season and a 3-0 lead.
 
Before facing the Thoroughbreds, Montclair had outscored its opponents 27-5, averaging 4.5 goals and 23.3 shots.
 
Skidmore had a 13-11 shot and 8-7 corner advantage. Marissa Folts had a defensive save in the second half for the Thoroughbreds.
 
Coughlin finished with three saves, while Kaitlin Maguire had five saves for Montclair. 
 
Skidmore hosts New Paltz on Sunday at 1 p.m.