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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. — The Hamilton
Continentals (7-3) topped Williams College (5-5) Thursday night at
Renzie Lamb Field with two key elements that the Ephs
couldn't get a hold of: intensity and desire.
Williams had an aggressive offense taking eight more shots than
the Continentals, but both teams finished with 11 shots on goal
reflecting the Eph's uncommon lack of precision. Despite this
non-conference loss, the Ephs are looking to bounce back next
Saturday in their away game against NESCAC competitor Bowdoin.
The first goal of the night was scored 10:28 into the first
period after both teams had time to warm up and get into their
groove on this brisk October night. Hamilton senior Amy Allen
passed the ball to junior Colleen Callaghan who broke free of the
Williams defense to finish putting the Continentals up, 1-0.
The Ephs responded only a minute later when sophomore Ariel
Lyddane (Greenwich, CT) tapped in a deflected shot from senior
captain Anne de Saint Phalle (Bronxville, NY) tying the score up at
1. Eph offense maintained possession of the ball for the majority
of the remainder of the half taking 10 shots, 3 on goal, to the
Continental's 9 shots, 5 on goal. Williams had 4 more penalty
corners than Hamilton coming out with 5 for the half.
Hamilton hit the ground running with the start of the second
period gaining back the lead off their first shot when sophomore
Mary Lancaster scored her first goal of the night off an assist by
Callaghan 2:23 into the half.
Eph first-year Kelly Nault (Longmeadow, MA) responded promptly
contacting the net only 3 minutes later to bring the competition
back to a tied score at 2-2. Overtime was in sight when, with 3:18
remaining on the clock, Lancaster clinched the win for Hamilton off
a pass by Allen in traffic to gain the 3-2 advantage. The
Eph's aggressive offense was evident in taking almost twice
as many shots and penalty corners as Hamilton for the period with
13 and 8 respectively. Despite only taking 7 shots and having 5
penalty corners, the Continentals converted the few opportunities
and secured the victory.
Hamilton senior goalie Courtney DeMaria played the 70-minute
regulation game tallying 9 saves. Williams junior goalie Katrina
Tulla (New Canaan, CT) also spent the full 70 minutes in the net
finishing out each half with four saves.
“On paper we had good stats and a strong offense,”
commented Coach Alix Barrale, “but it simply came down to who
had more heart. We are still young and still improving, but tonight
it just came down to who wanted it more.”
The Ephs will play away this Saturday at Bowdoin at 11AM.
