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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Despite coming into
Sunday's game with momentum from Saturday's victory,
13th ranked Skidmore College(3-1) delivered Williams
(1-1) their first loss on the season at Renzie Lamb Field after
scoring half way through the second period. The Ephs had
moments of success mingled with times of weakness reflecting their
young roster more than in their season opener. Even though
Williams put forth a strong defensive effort against Skidmore's
potent offense, one moment of vulnerability was all Skidmore needed
to clinch their third win of the season.
With no goals scored in the first period, the competition was a
constant battle on both ends for possession. The
Thoroughbreds came out at the half with 11 shots, 6 of them being
on goal, while Ephs took just one shot and had no penalty
corners. Skidmore tallied 4 penalty corners in the
period.
The second half began with more urgency on both ends culminating
in a goal for the Thoroughbreds 44:38 into play by junior Christine
Kemp (Putnam Valley, NY). Williams answered with an
aggressive offense taking 4 more shots than they totaled in the
first 35 minutes, but came out scoreless at the final buzzer.
Skidmore repeated their first half stats taking 11
shots, 6 of them on goal, and gaining 8 penalty corners to Williams
3.
Eph junior Katrina Tulla held her own against Skidmore's
persistent offensive attack playing the full 70 minutes and
tallying 11 saves. Thoroughbred junior Liz Catinella
(Sudbury, MA) also played the entire game in goal and finished with
no saves. Both Amy Siedlecki and Whitney Thayer put in
significant defensive efforts contributing greatly to the Ephs
collective defensive effort.
"We succeeded in putting forth a strong defense in the
face of a nationally ranked team with potent offense, but we played
in spurts," said Coach Alix Burrale, "We didn't play with a sense
of urgency soon enough."
Ephs will play at Keene State this Wednesday at 6 PM.
