SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The Skidmore College women's lacrosse team struck first but ultimately fell to No. 1 Middlebury, 20-1, at Wachenheim Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Junior Phoebe Ross broke the program's career assists record after recording her 70th assist on a pass to senior Allison Brewer in the first quarter, giving the Thoroughbreds (3-1) a surprising early lead. However, the Panthers (2-0) controlled the remainder of the match, finishing with a 36-7 edge in shot attempts and a 19-4 advantage in draw controls.

Ross surpassed Lindsay Stavola's previous program record of 69 assists, set from 2009–11.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Skidmore struck first after capitalizing on a player-up opportunity, as Ross connected with Brewer for the goal to give the Thoroughbreds a 1-0 lead with 12:28 remaining in the first quarter.
• Middlebury responded with six goals to close the opening period and added five more in the second to take an 11-1 lead into halftime.
• The Panthers continued their momentum in the second half, scoring seven times in the third quarter before adding two goals in the fourth.

STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS

• Brewer's goal was her fifth on the season and 23^rd as a Thoroughbred.
• Ross's record-breaking assist was her 11^th on the season.
• Senior Brooke LaVallee led the team with two caused turnovers.  

UP NEXT
The Thoroughbreds travel to Roger Williams on Saturday in a 1 PM matchup.