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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. –
Last season the Ephs allowed only four goals on Cole Field during
the regular season, and while shutting out the opposition seems to
be a common feat by the Williams women's soccer team (2-0),
some visiting squads have been able to slip through the cracks of
the Ephs defense.
Taylor Buchanan of Eastern Connecticut State
(1-2-1) blasted a shot from beyond eighteen yards out before the
close of the first period, but Brett Eisenhart's three-goal
outing put a clamp on any hopes of beating the Ephs on their home
turf today. Williams
won their second game in the opening weekend of play, 4-1.
Eisenhart scored the first goal in both
today's and yesterday's contest, setting the tone for
the Ephs this weekend. Following an Eph corner
kick, the Williams forward collected a header from a Warriors
defender, and laced the ball into opposite back corner of the net
for the first goal. Eisenhart struck again just
ten minutes later. Charging towards goal to
receive a cross from Sarah Walmsley, Eisenhart forced the ball by a
diving keeper for the 2-0 margin.
Although Williams had the two-goal advantage,
Buchanan chipped the lead in half quickly after ripping a long ball
over Ephs keeper, Julia Schreiber, at the 40:10
mark.
“In general in the first half, we were
linking passes but they were ultimately not productive,” said
Williams' head coach Michelyne Pinard.
“Our transition in the attacking third was slow, which pulls
our timing apart. ECSU is a good team, and they
broke us down.”
The home team bounced back in the second half
to score two goals, and ultimately tally the
win.
“We knew that the first half was not our
best soccer and we were determined to make it better in the second
half,” continued Pinard. “I was
proud of how we responded.”
Eisenhart scored her third goal with another
second effort play by the Ephs. Tyler Rainer
founded Brianna Wolfson in front of goal.
Wolfson attempted a shot but was blocked, and Eisenhart recovered
the loose ball for the 3-1 lead.
“Bret is a pure goal scorer,” said
Pinard. “It is
nice to see that she is hitting her stride. We
need her with Gaby [Woodson] graduating. We all
knew she was capable, and I'm glad to see she is
executing.”
Annelise Snyder closed out the scoring effort
for the Ephs with a long ball at the 78:05 mark.
The Ephs will continue their home stand on
Wednesday against Springfield at 4:30 p.m. on Cole
Field.
