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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. - Williams (3-0-0) dealt Springfield (4-1-0)
their first loss of the season in an overpowering shutout at Cole
Field this afternoon. The 4-0 win was a collective effort, as
Ephs head coach Michelyne Pinard constantly changed the look of her
squad with twenty substitutions throughout the game.
Pinard said, "Our depth is a strength and we use it as much as
we can. Our freshman and sophomores provide a lot of speed
and tenacity. This helps our upperclassmen accomplish what
they want to accomplish which is to compete at the highest level
they possibly can."
The Ephs held possession of the ball for the majority of the
game, allowing the team to control the pace of the match up and
establish the game they wanted to play. Brianna Woolfson
scored her second goal of the season, finding the net nearly eight
minutes into the contest. Gabrielle Woodson tallied her third
goal only five minutes after Woolfson's shot to put the Ephs up 2-0
at the 13:15 mark.
Williams continued their first half offensive surge after a
perfect cross from the right side by Hannah Ratcliffe. Clare
Gallagher, sprinting towards the far post, timed her arrival with
the ball perfectly and headed it into the back corner past a diving
goalkeeper. The Ephs' fourth and final goal came off
the foot of Sarah Walmsley after Charlotte Silverman dribbled in on
the far left side to go alone on goal. The Springfield goalie
came out of the box, and Silverman found Walmsley storming down the
field towards the center of the goal. Walmsley then tapped
the ball into the empty net.
Because the Williams women's traditional playing field is
undergoing work, the game was held on a larger field. Pinard
believed this was to the Ephs' advantage commenting that "the width
of the field gave us a lot of space for passing and creating
opportunities."
The Ephs have opened the season strong, winning three straight
and allowing only one goal in the three contests. Pinard
hopes these early wins will help build the confidence of the team
and solidify their play before the bulk of the conference schedule
begins.
Williams hosts conference opponent Connecticut College at 12:00
pm this Saturday on Cole Field.
