NCAA tournament bids on the line for Skidmore teams

Skidmore's field hockey, women's soccer, and volleyball teams will compete for Liberty League championships this weekend with automatic NCAA Division III tournament berths available in field hockey and soccer.

Field hockey, with a 17-1 record, will put its 28-game home win streak on the line Saturday when the Thoroughbreds host William Smith at 1 p.m. Skidmore, ranked fifth nationally, has won four straight Liberty League titles. Live stats will be available here.

The women's soccer team travels to second-ranked William Smith College for its championship contest at 1 p.m. Saturday. The team is 13-5 and playing in the Liberty League championship match for the second time in program history. Skidmore tied the Herons 0-0 in 2008 with William Smith advancing on penalty kicks. Live stats will be available here.

The Liberty League volleyball tournament is a four-team format for the first time in league history. Clarkson is hosting the event and will play Vassar in one Friday semifinal at 5 p.m. Skidmore and St. Lawrence play at 7:30. The winners will play for the championship at 4 p.m. Saturday. Even though there is not an automatic NCAA qualifier the Thoroughbreds have a good shot at making the tournament with a 25-8 record and No. four ranking in the New York region.