ALBANY, N.Y. –
Colby Paul scored twice and
Madeleine Tucker netted the game-winning goal as the Skidmore College field hockey team defeated Russell Sage 3-1 on Tuesday evening at ACPHS Athletic Complex. The Thoroughbreds improved to 8-10 with their second consecutive victory, while the Gators dropped to 6-11.
- Skidmore controlled the opening quarter, outshooting Russell Sage 4-0 and earning both penalty corners, but the game remained scoreless after 15 minutes.
- Tucker broke through just 55 seconds into the second quarter at 15:55, scoring her third goal of the season off an assist from Molly Van Vranken. The goal was Tucker's first game-winner of the year, while Van Vranken collected her fifth assist.
- The Thoroughbreds continued to apply pressure with 14 shots in the second quarter. Paul doubled the lead at 29:20 off an assist from Ella Costa, sending Skidmore into halftime ahead 2-0. Costa picked up her team-leading ninth assist of the season.
- Paul struck again at 40:09, scoring unassisted following a Skidmore penalty corner to extend the advantage to 3-0. It was her fifth multi-goal game of the season and brought her team-leading total to a career-high 12 goals.
- Paul now has 32 career goals, tied with Emily Clark for 25th in program history. Her 69 career points also move her into 29th on Skidmore's all-time scoring list.
- Skidmore held Russell Sage without a shot through the first three quarters, building a 29-0 advantage in attempts over the opening 45 minutes.
- The Gators got on the board at 48:59 when Sadee Short converted a penalty stroke to cut the deficit to 3-1. Russell Sage managed just three shots in the contest, all in the fourth quarter.
- Allison Morgan played a scoreless first half in goal for Skidmore to earn her second win of the season. Lily Dreyfuss took over at halftime and made two saves over the final 30 minutes.
- Skidmore finished with a commanding 31-3 advantage in shots, including 18-3 in shots on goal, and held a 10-2 edge in penalty corners. Paul led the Thoroughbreds with five shots, all on target, while Van Vranken put all four of her attempts on goal.
- Russell Sage goalkeeper Olivia Brand finished with 14 saves, while Mackenna Huestis added a defensive save late in the third quarter.
UP NEXT
Skidmore closes the season on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a noon road contest at No. 15 Cortland.
