SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – A brilliant two-goal performance from sophomore Colby Paul led the Skidmore College field hockey team to a lopsided 3-0 shutout over VTSU Castleton on Tuesday afternoon.  

The Thoroughbreds (3-3) struck early and kept their foot on the pedal en route to a 17-to-4 shot disparity over the Spartans (3-3). Both teams generated seven penalty corner opportunities, with Skidmore leading 4-0 in that category at half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Thoroughbreds struck first just two minutes into the match as a stellar pass from Abby Ezickson found Paul just inside the shooting circle for a shot that was beyond the Castleton goalie's reach to strike the back left corner of the goal. Ezickson began the sequence with a defensive play that forced a turnover on a Spartan inbound.
• In the 23rd minute, during the second quarter, Paul found the back of the goal for a second time after scoring off a rebound after her original shot attempt in transition was saved by the Spartan goalie. Ezickson once again contributed on the score by making a terrific pass on the sophomore's original shot attempt.
• Skidmore put the finishing touches to a lopsided game three minutes into the fourth quarter after CC Wetter connected with Catie O'Rourke in transition to put the Thoroughbreds up by three scores.

STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS

• Senior goalie Victoria Bodnar recorded two saves for her second shutout victory on the year
• Paul finished with her first two goals of the season on four shots-on-goal
• Senior Kayla Hassett placed three of her five shots on goal

UP NEXT
Back on the win column, Skidmore are once again at home this Sunday to host St. John Fisher at 2 PM in a Stable Game matchup.