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Saratoga Springs, N.Y.- Despite starting seven seniors, the
Williams field hockey team was unable to capitalize on their
experience and fell 4-1 to Skidmore College, after being outshot
9-12.
Sophomore netminder Katrina Tulla had a busy day at the office in
her first collegiate start, and conceded her first goal in the
seventeenth minute of play, as Skidmore freshman Annie Rosencrans
scored on a deflection assisted by Carolyne McManama after a
penalty corner.
The Eph defense was again outplayed at a penalty corner as McManama
set up Elise Britt who slotted past Tulla in goal. The
Thoroughbreds further extended their lead in the 42nd minute when
Christine Kemp drove unchallenged down the left wing and put the
ball in the back of the net.
Hesitation cost the Ephs in the second half, as they managed to
keep the ball but were unable to finish numerous promising moves.
Senior All-American Jess Overlander finally broke through to
score after being set up by First Team All-NESCAC Meighan
McGowan to cut the deficit to two.
That was all the Ephs could muster though, as they failed to
convert any of their six penalty corners, and they were made to pay
as Kemp calmly dispatched a penalty stroke to the bottom left
corner to seal the win for the Thoroughbreds in the 70th minute.
Tulla and Skidmore netminder Liz Catinella both finished with
six saves on the day. Both squads were even on corners with
six each.
A disappointing start to the season for the talented Ephs, and
it's back to the drawing board for the team as they look to
regroup, produce a stronger performance and improve their record
against Bates on September 13.
