SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team overcame a fourth-quarter comeback by Williams College, which forced overtime, and outscored the visiting Ephs 6-2 in the extra session to secure a 53-49 victory at the Williamson Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.
- Skidmore improves to 2-2 on the season, concluding a stretch of three straight games against NESCAC opponents.
- Williams suffered its first loss of the season, dropping to 3-1.
- Sarah Chambers led the Thoroughbreds with 17 points and 11 rebounds, marking her first double-double since January 28, 2023. She hit critical free throws and grabbed key rebounds in overtime.
- Claudia Schneider contributed 12 points, including a crucial fourth-quarter three-pointer, and added five rebounds.
- Cassie Davidson tallied eight points, hitting two three-pointers, and added two steals.
- Williams' Arianna Gerig led all scorers with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Tatum Leuenberger added 14 points and nine rebounds.
- Skidmore held Williams to 25 percent shooting from the field and 0-for-12 in overtime.
- The Thoroughbreds shot 32.1 percent overall, made six three-pointers, and outscored Williams 6-2 in the extra period.
- The Skidmore bench contributed 13 points compared to Williams' eight.
- The Thoroughbreds built an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter before Williams surged back with a 10-0 run, capped by Gerig's buzzer-beating three-pointer to force overtime.
- In overtime, Skidmore's defense allowed only two points, both on free throws.
- Davidson's layup with 1:38 remaining in overtime was the only field goal made by either team in the extra session. Chambers sank both of her free throws, while Emmy Plage and Sophia Martinez each went 1-for-2.
- Chambers and Schneider combined for 16 defensive rebounds, limiting second-chance opportunities for Williams.
- Williams led Skidmore 14-4 in points off turnovers and held a 10-6 edge in second-chance points.
- Skidmore recorded 10 steals on 19 Ephs turnovers and limited Williams to five made three-pointers on 26 attempts (19.2%).
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- Skidmore will host SUNY Cortland on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
