Box Score Waterville, ME - Field Hockey had a quick turn around after last night's game, playing their season home opener against Skidmore College which played out to be a close game up until the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. Solid defense and an early goal kept the score to 1-1 until the Thoroughbreds put three on the board, making the final score 4-1.
 
How it Happened: 
 

• The first fifteen minutes of the game came and went quickly with only one penalty corner by the Thoroughbreds. 
• Just over two minutes in the second quarter Junior Julia Reny scored off the Terriers first penalty corner of the game. 
• It was only three minutes later when Skidmore's Beth Yorns responded with a rebound goal of Brennan Pinto. 
• Pinto finished the half making two more saves 
• At the start of the third quarter Reny had another opportunity to snag another goal off a penalty corner, but Skidmore's goalkeeper Victoria Bodnar made a great save putting the ball over the top net.
• The Terriers defense and Pinto had a busy third quarter with seven shots coming from the Thoroughbreds, along with a defensive save by Samantha Thebarge
• In the final quarter the Terriers had many close opportunities to get ahead but couldn't find the boards. 
• Skidmore's second goal was scored with just under three minutes left. 
• Shortly after two more Thoroughbred goals were scored in the final two minutes against a drained Terrier lineup. 

 
 
What is Next: 
 
The Terriers play their next game on the road at Bates College on Thursday, September 7^th at 7pm.