MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The Skidmore College field hockey team fell to nationally second-ranked Middlebury, 6-0, on Wednesday evening at Peter Kohn Field. The Thoroughbreds combined for 10 goalkeeper saves and added a defensive save from
Gianna DiGioacchino.
- Skidmore moves to 6-10 overall, while Middlebury improves to 11-2.
- Middlebury jumped ahead with three first-quarter goals. Claire McMichael scored twice in the opening five minutes, at 1:38 and 4:46, before Addie Chandler extended the lead to 3-0 at 8:57.
- Skidmore generated its first scoring opportunity following an Ella Costa penalty corner at 9:35. Colby Paul put a shot on goal five seconds later, but Middlebury goalkeeper Izzy Redzic made the save.
- DiGioacchino made a defensive save on a Hadley Torre attempt just 36 seconds into the second quarter. Chandler added her second goal at 18:15 to make it 4-0.
- Molly Van Vranken recorded Skidmore's second shot on goal at 23:45, but Redzic turned it aside. Nicole Sylvestri made six first-half saves for the Thoroughbreds, including four in the second quarter.
- Skidmore earned an early third-quarter penalty corner, with Paul sending an attempt wide at 30:50. Chandler completed her hat trick on a penalty stroke at 32:13, giving her 10 goals on the season.
- Allison Morgan took over in goal for Skidmore at halftime and finished with four saves, two in each of the final two quarters. Emma McCann added Middlebury's final goal at 53:01.
- Paul led Skidmore with two shots, while Van Vranken accounted for the other attempt. Middlebury held a 27-3 advantage in shots, including 17-2 on goal, and a 4-2 edge in penalty corners. Redzic finished with two saves as she and Madeline DiLemme combined for the shutout.
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Skidmore returns to Liberty League play on Saturday, Oct. 24, traveling to William Smith for a 2 p.m. contest in Geneva.
