SCHENECTADY, NY -- Junior guard Kelsey McDonald scored a career high 24 points but the Union College women's basketball team had a seven game winning streak snapped, 55-52 to visiting Skidmore College at the Viniar Athletic Center Friday night. The Dutchwomen fell to 4-1 in the Liberty League and 8-4 overall while the Throughbreds improved to 3-1 in league play and 5-8 for the season.

McDonald's points were a game high and she also added three assists while Brittney Kenney pulled down 11 rebounds and Kate Thompson added seven baords and eight points. Union was held to 31% shooting and kept Skidmore to 35% for the night.

Dani DeGregory led Skidmore with 20 points and Skylar Caligaris had 12 with Angela Botiba scoring 11. Botiba and Logan Frederick each had eight rebounds.

Union had a 32-28 lead at the half. The Dutchwomen opened the second half on a 9-2 run for an 11 point advantage, 41-30 with 16:19 left after consecutive three pointers by McDonald. Union also led by 11 after a layup by Thompson made it 45-34 with 10:14 left in the second half. But Skidmore took the lead for the first time since a 3-0 score in the first half. DeGregory scored a three pointer with 5:35 left for a 48-47 lead for the guests, capping a 14-2 run in 4:39. Skidmore went up by eight with 1:02 left on another three by DeGregory, and held on for the final.

Union ends a four game homestand Saturday with a 2 p.m. contest against RPI.