UTICA, N.Y.—The Skidmore College field hockey team ran its record to 2-0 with a solid 5-1 win over Utica University Tuesday night. The Pioneers fall to 0-3.
 
** Abby Ezickson scored a career-high two goals to lead the Thoroughbreds. Skidmore led 5-0 until Utica scored on a rebound as time expired in the fourth quarter.
** Ezickson kick-started the offense off a deflection of a Tobi Dolan shot at 6:37. Kayla Hassett scored her second of the season at 18:34 to give the Thoroughbreds a 2-0 lead at the half.
** Ezickson opened the second half with her second goal and third of the season at 33:43 from CC Wetter. Franny Gallagher made it 4-0 less than three minutes later. Wetter finished the scoring from Brooke Tunnicliffe at 50:05.
** Skidmore outshot Uitca 20-10 and had a large 16-6 corner advantage.
** Victoria Bodnar had four saves on four shots over the first 50:05. Juliana Yglesias had one save over the final 9:55.
** Skidmore leads the all-time series 18-4.
** Coach Beth Hallenbeck: "We dominated play from start to finish against a feisty and aggressive Utica squad.  Kayla Hassett and Mia Angwin worked tirelessly to control the midfield, Tobi Dolan and Brynn Charron locked down the defensive end and CC Wetter and Abby Ezickson generated offensive opportunities.  We are looking forward to back to back home games this weekend."
NEXT UP: The Thoroughbreds host Nazareth in their home opener on Sept. 8 at 5:15 p.m.