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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA -- Williams (5-8, 5-3
NESCAC) showed a lot of hustle despite the constant downpour
Saturday afternoon at Renzie Lamb Field for senior day, but
couldn't overcome the Jumbos improving their record to 12-1, 7-1 in
NESCAC. The field was slippery, but both teams managed to
maintain composure throughout the competition.
Tufts opened the first frame with a smattering of shots
alternated with penalty corners. On their fifth penalty
corner opportunity only 3:40 into the half, senior Michelle Kelly
passed to junior Jess Perkins who knocked in the ball for the
Jumbos' game-winning goal. Williams stepped up their
defensive intensity putting more heat on Tufts' offense, but failed
to convert their focus into shot opportunities. The Jumbos
outshot the Ephs 15-0 for the period and had a 10-0 penalty corner
advantage.
The second half began similar to the first when Kelly burst
through traffic and found the net off a pass by junior Tamara Brown
just over a minute into the frame. Despite Williams' hustle,
the Jumbos' aggressive offense dictated the pace of the game.
41:40 into the competition, Tufts junior Amanda Russo ran the ball
up the left line and was met in the circle by Eph junior goalie
Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT). Her shot rebounded off
Tulla's pads on to the stick of Brown who lifted the ball past
Tulla and into the goal improving their score, 3-0. Tufts
held on to the lead for the remainder of the game, and outs shot
the Ephs 11-1. The Jumbos tallied 8 penalty corners to
Williams' 0.
Tulla stayed active in the goal throughout the game finishing
with an impressive 17 saves, while Tufts sophomore goalie Marianna
Zak had one save for the afternoon. Both spent the full 70
minutes in the net. First-years Cornelia Burleigh (Darien,
CT), Casey Greene (Greenwich, CT), and Sarah Eades (Charlotte, NC)
each bolstered the Eph's defense contributing strong individual
performances.
"I felt like we really hustled today and improved on our last
few games, but Tufts is a strong team and it wasn't enough to
overcome their focus," commented Coach Alix Burrale.
The Ephs will play at Middlebury on Friday at 3:30PM to close
out the regular season.
