SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Skidmore College women's basketball team went toe-to-toe with Liberty League contender Rensselaer on Friday evening, but the Engineers used timely three-point shooting and second-chance opportunities to pull away late in a 68–61 decision at the Williamson Sports Center.

• Skidmore led by one at the half and remained within striking distance throughout the second half, but RPI connected on 13 three-pointers and controlled the tempo down the stretch to secure the road victory.

• Skidmore (6-11, 4-6 Liberty League) shot 41­.1 percent from the field and outscored RPI 32–16 in the paint, but the Engineers held a 13–3 edge from beyond the arc.
• The Thoroughbreds forced 18 turnovers and converted them into consistent scoring chances, keeping the game tight through three quarters.
• Claudia Schneider led Skidmore with a game-high 23 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the floor while adding key baskets in each quarter. She also had five rebounds, two steals, and a block.
• Sara Hastie added six points and three steals off the bench, while Madison Meyer chipped in eight points, three assists, and three steals.
• Skidmore also held a 20–8 advantage in bench scoring.
• The opening quarter set the tone for a back-and-forth night, as neither team led by more than three. RPI edged ahead 18–17 after one, but Skidmore answered in the second quarter with an 11–2 run to take a brief six-point lead midway through the period. The Thoroughbreds carried a slim 35–34 advantage into halftime.
• RPI (13-5, 8-3) regrouped in the third quarter, using a 10–0 stretch fueled by perimeter shooting to seize momentum.
• Skidmore stayed within four behind continued inside production from Schneider, but the Engineers held a 52–48 edge entering the final period.
• Skidmore made one last push early in the fourth, cutting the deficit to three, but RPI responded with consecutive three-pointers and timely offensive rebounds to build its largest lead at 11 with under two minutes remaining. The Thoroughbreds continued to battle, closing within six in the final seconds, but could not overcome the late surge.
• Brooke Boyle led three Engineers in double figures scoring with 19 points and seven rebounds while going 5-for-6 from 3-point range. Siena Smith scored 16 points, and Niamh Gendron had 13.

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Skidmore will host William Smith on Saturday at 2 p.m.