NEW PALTZ, N.Y.— The New Paltz field hockey team scored the game's first three goals on the way to a 3-1 win over Skidmore College Wednesday afternoon. It was the first loss of the season for the 4-1 Thoroughbreds. New Paltz is unbeaten at 4-0.

• It was a 1-0 game at the half, when the Hawks made it 2-0 just 3:00 into the third quarter. After another goal to start the fourth quarter, The Thoroughbred combo of Carrie Hughes and Morgan Sickels scored at 50:26 to cut it to 3-1. The Thoroughbreds dominated the final 10 minutes, but couldn't get any closer.
• Hughes has scored goals in seven straight games, including the last two contests of 2021. Her nine goals in five games equals her 2021 total for 20 games.
• New Paltz outshot Skidmore 17-12 and had an 11-9 penalty corner advantage.
• UP NEXT: Thoroughbreds have an open weekend and will be home Sept. 20 against Hamilton College at 4 p.m.

 
COACH BETH HALLENBECK: "Despite the loss, the Thoroughbreds are showing growth and improvement and competed well against a good team. Brooke Golden was particularly solid defensively. Hanako Memon and Tobi Dolan made strong contributions in the midfield and center midfielder Kayla Hassett put forth extraordinary effort, showed high level skill and led the team everywhere on the field."