NEW PALTZ, N.Y. –
Colby Paul and
Ella Costa scored twice apiece as the Skidmore College field hockey team broke a halftime tie with three unanswered goals to defeat SUNY New Paltz, 5-2, Tuesday afternoon at North Turf. Paul scored the game winner and reached 30 career goals in the victory.
- Skidmore improved to 6-7 overall, while New Paltz dropped to 4-10.
- The Hawks struck first at 3:54 when Caydence Parker scored off an assist from Sophia Bronzi. Costa answered with 24 seconds left in the opening quarter, finishing a feed from Madeleine Tucker to tie the game at one.
- Paul gave Skidmore its first lead at 17:29 off an assist from Emma Houff for her ninth goal of the season. New Paltz responded at 22:06 when Ashley McGough scored from Abigail Bozzanca to send the teams into halftime tied 2-2.
- Paul put the Thoroughbreds ahead for good at 32:12 with an unassisted goal, her team-leading 10th of the season and 30th of her career.
- Costa doubled the advantage at 39:04, scoring her ninth goal of the season following a penalty corner to make it 4-2. Skidmore outshot New Paltz 6-0 in the third quarter.
- Catie O'Rourke capped the scoring just 35 seconds into the fourth quarter, converting an assist from Molly Van Vranken for her fourth goal of the season.
- Paul's four-point performance lifted her to 65 career points on 30 goals and five assists, moving her into 30th place on Skidmore's all-time scoring list. Her 30 goals tie Jackie Flanagan for 27th in program history.
- Nicole Sylvestri made five saves for Skidmore. Alex Mandzij and Emma Coggins each recorded a defensive save, with Coggins making her stop in the final 30 seconds.
- Skidmore finished with a 19-11 advantage in shots, including 17-9 on goal, and held an 8-7 edge in penalty corners.
- New Paltz goalkeepers Grace Grant and Kate Comiskey combined for 10 saves.
UP NEXT
Skidmore returns to Liberty League play Friday at Vassar. Game time is 4 p.m. in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The Thoroughbreds return home on Sunday to host Rensselaer at 1 p.m.
