SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—Hobart College broke open a 0-0 game with three second-half goals for a 3-0 Liberty League men's soccer win Saturday afternoon at Wachenheim Field.
 
The loss drops the Thoroughbreds to 4-2-2 overall and 0-2 in league play, while the front running Statesmen are 8-2 and 2-0.
 
Skdmore had a few chances in the first half, including one in the 40^th minute when Alex Ricci attacked from the right side. His shot appeared headed for the far corner of the net, but diving Hobart keeper Brian Salazar got a piece of it to send the ball wide and keep the score 0-0 into the break.
 
The Statesmen struck early in the second half, taking a 1-0 lead when Pete Critchlow found the far corner from the right side at 47:56.  Salazar preserved the lead with another diving save to deny a Skidmore penalty at 48:54.
 
Juan Widoycovich's header made it 2-0 at 58:56 and Ben Orr scored an insurance goal at 80:02 for the 3-0 final.
 
Hobart outshot Skidmore 13-12, but the Thoroughbreds held an 8-2 corner advantage.
 
Sebastian Bosch had six saves in goal for Skidmore, while Salazar finished with eight saves for the Statesmen.
 
The Thoroughbreds host Clarkson on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.