SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.—The Skidmore College field hockey team pieced together consecutive wins for the first time this season with a 3-0 win over SUNY New Paltz Thursday afternoon at Wagner Park.
 
The Thoroughbreds are 3-2, while the Hawks drop to 3-1.
 
Mariah Redler put Skidmore up 1-0 a corner at 8:49 with Carrie Hughes earning the assist.
 
It stayed 1-0 until the third quarter when Bella Faber put home a rebound off a hard shot by Kayla Hassett at 32:27. CC Wetter dribbled up the left side and then along the goal line before placing a perfect shot into the right side of the cage for the 3-0 lead at 39:05.
 
New Paltz had plenty of chances, outshooting Skidmore 11-7 and compiling a wide 9-1 corner advantage. The Thoroughbred defense responded, led by six saves from Jess Gaetgens and a defensive corner by Lauren Ruggiero.
 
Skidmore travels to Castleton University for a 2 p.m. game on Sept. 19.