LEWISTON, ME. – Having finished atop the
NESCAC standings with a 9-0 record last season, women's
soccer (2-0, 1-0 NESCAC) is hoping to replicate that success in
conference play for their 2008 campaign.
The Ephs took care of business, bouncing back
from an early deficit to notch their first conference victory of
the season at Bates (0-1, 0-1).
Although Williams dominated in shots taken at
40-5, Bates managed to convert on an early look in the
23rd minute of play. Bates'
Amanda Gifford capitalized off a rebound while unmarked on the far
right post, and put the Bobcats ahead.
The home team's lead was short-lived, as
Brianna Wolfson proved to be the offensive spark once again for the
come-from-behind Ephs. Wolfson knotted the score
merely five minutes after Bates' found the
net. The game remained tied for another 40
minutes before Williams' first-year Nicole Stenquist scored
her first collegiate goal, the eventual game-winner. Wolfson
assisted on the play.
In two contests, Williams has already allowed
two goals- a third of their allowed goals total in 18 games last
season. The Ephs,
currently ranked 8th in the national polls, must look to
tighten their defense against the top teams in the nation when an
early goal may prove more difficult to
overcome.
With a brief respite from conference play,
Williams will travel to Springfield on Wednesday at
5:00.
