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DANBURY,
CT. - Women's soccer (5-0) took their first big challenge of the
season in stride, defeating #18 Western Connecticut (4-2) in a
tough midweek contest away from home. Williams continues to impress
and improve game in and game out. Having climbed the national
rankings each week, the Ephs are currently ranked third in the
country and this evening's 2-0 victory demonstrated why.
“We
were really excited for
this opportunity,” said Williams' head coach Michelyne
Pinard. “It is
not every day that you get to play a team that went to the Final
Four in the previous year."
The
Colonials did not just advance to the Final Four but won their trip
to Orlando in none other than Williamstown, where the Ephs hosted
the sectionals as a top seed last season. Williams had hoped to compete
against Western Connecticut in the sectional finals, but fell short
after falling to Hamilton in the third round of the championship
tournament.
Williams
took the game as an opportunity, and seized it. Despite being out shot by
the Colonials, 10-8, and totaling well below their usual number of
shots on goal per game, the Ephs were able to convert when it
counted. Freshman Bret
Eisenhart scored fifteen minutes into the half to give the Ephs an
early momentum boost, while Brianna Wolfson tallied the second goal
just ten minutes into the next period. Gabrielle Woodson assisted on
both plays.
“Overall,
it was a phenomenal game,” continued Pinard. “Whatever the result, it
was a great competitive match up and we capitalized on the few
opportunities they gave us and that was the key.”
The
Ephs look to continue their hot streak this weekend in their first
back-to-back series of games. The team will play Connecticut
College on Saturday at 12:00, and then will head up north for a
Sunday contest with Colby.
