SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—Defenseman Will Dow-Kenny scored the lone goal with 5:11 to play in regulation and Tate Brandon stopped all 25 shots he faced to lead the Skidmore College hockey team to a 1-0 win over Connecticut College in the 15^th Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational championship game Sunday evening at the Saratoga Springs City Rink.
 
It was the second consecutive and the fourth overall tournament title for the Thoroughbreds.
 
Skidmore improves to 4-3-1, while the Camels are 1-3.
 
Brockport (6-3) beat Chatham (1-5-2) 7-1 in the consolation game.
 
Offensive opportunities were at a premium throughout the game, with both defenses limiting chances.
 
The goal came right after Skidmore had a 2-on-1 broken by the Conn College defense. The puck worked its way out of the in-front-scramble to Dow-Kenny who moved in from the point to one-time the puck past Camel goalie Michael McHale from 31 feet out at 14:49. Zach Frisk and Kevin Urquhart were credited with the assists.
 
It was Dow-Kenny's second goal of the season and second of the weekend, after scoring in Saturday's 4-3 win over Chatham.
 
Shots were 25-25. Brandon's 25 saves resulted in his first career shutout. McHale finished with 24 saves.
 
The All-Tournament team was dominated by defensemen, led by Skidmore senior blue-liner Reid Russell who's play earned him MVP recognition.
 
All-Tournament Team
MVP- Reid Russell - Skidmore College
G- Tate Brandon - Skidmore College
D- Will Dow-Kenny - Skidmore College
D- Robert Radochia - Conn. College
D- Ryan Romeo - SUNY Brockport
F- Michael Lamison - Chatham University
F- Seth Stadheim - Conn. College
 
The Thoroughbreds return to NEHC play Friday at home against Hobart at 7 p.m.