SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team will travel to league rival Vassar College for a Liberty League Semifinal matchup on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Poughkeepsie.
 
LIBERTY LEAGUE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEMIFINAL
#2 Vassar College Brewers (19-6) vs. #3 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds (15-11)
Friday, Feb. 28; 5:30 p.m.; Athletics and Fitness Center – Vassar College; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
 
GAME COVERAGE
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ABOUT SKIDMORE
The Thoroughbreds advanced to the semis with a 46-43 win over Union on Tuesday. Skidmore used 16 points from Cassie Davidson, a double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) from Sarah Chambers, and five steals from Becca Horger to get by the Garnet Chargers. Skidmore is on a six-game winning streak and enters the semifinal winners of eight out of its last nine. The Thoroughbreds are ranked 25^th nationally with 13.2 steals per game and tied for 40^th with a 5.73 turnover margin.
 
ABOUT VASSAR
The Brewers are out to defend their 2024 conference title as the two seed. Vassar finished the regular season with a 19-6 record and went 15-3 in the Liberty League. The Brewers potent offense features three players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Tova Gelb at 18.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The Brewers are 18^th in Division III with a 75.6 percent team free-throw percentage.
 
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
This is the third straight postseason that Skidmore and Vassar will meet. Skidmore won a semifinal at home two years ago on the way to claiming the Liberty League crown. Last year, Vassar came out on top of a defensive battle in the league championship game. Since 1990, Skidmore leads the head-to-head series 34-30, but Vassar has won each of the last five since that 2023 semifinal.
 
NEXT
Friday's semifinal winners will meet in the league title game on Sunday. Skidmore is looking to make it to the championship game for the third consecutive year. The other semifinal features #4 RIT at #1 Ithaca. Sunday's championship game will be held at the highest remaining seed.