SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Isabella Nevin and Liz Foley scored for the Skidmore College women's soccer team in a 2-1 road victory at Union College on Tuesday evening. The Thoroughbreds have clinched a playoff spot while simultaneously eliminating the Dutchwomen from postseason contention.
 

• Skidmore improves to third in the Liberty League at 4-1-3. The Thoroughbreds can finish anywhere between third and sixth. William Smith and Ithaca have locked in the top two spots and first-round byes. The three and four seeds host First Round games next Tuesday, Nov. 1.
• Skidmore can clinch the third spot and a date with the sixth seed with a win over Bard on Saturday.
• Nevin scored unassisted at the 6:04 mark to open the scoring. It was her fifth goal of the season. Kyra Russman-Araya's pass to Izzy Sullivan was cut off, but the Union defender's touch directed to the open Nevin for a shot from just a step inside the box. The strike went over the outstretched keeper's hand.
• Sam Friedman squared it up at one for Union just 45 seconds into the second half.
• Liz Foley scored the game winner in the 69^th minute on a long free kick that found the net when Union goalkeeper Rachel Berliner slipped while taking a step to pursue the ball.
• For Skidmore, Claire Wolgast finished with five saves in the victory. Berliner had one save, and Union starter Abby Mitty made two saves in split duty.
• The Thoroughbreds flipped the script in the second half, outshooting the hosts 11-4 after falling behind 10-4 in the shot category in the first half.
• Skidmore nearly re-gained its lead earlier, but Kat Dunn's shot from in close hit off the crossbar.
• NEXT UP: Skidmore closes the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. on the road at Bard.