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KEENE, N.H. — The Ephs (1-2) took another
tumble Tuesday night against nationally ranked Keene State (6-0).
The win for the Owls was a program record having never achieved 6
straight shutouts before.
Williams started well, but complacency seemed to plague the Ephs
as they had a tough time converting their effort and energy into
goals. Despite the loss, Williams gained more experience for their
young roster and had a wide range of contributions from players who
collectively put together one of their best team efforts this
season in the second period.
The Ephs started the first period strong but their momentum hit
a roadblock after Keene State sophomore Jackie Benson hit net at
13:55. The goal was preceded by a defensive save for Eph sophomore
Amy McLaughlin (Topsfield, MA), but too much chaos too close to the
net put Keene State up for good, as their one point advantage held
for the remainder of the game.
Williams posted a strong second half but fell short of the win
in spite of strong performances by senior captains Amy Siedlecki
(Madison, CT) and Whitney Thayer (Lancaster, PA). In the end
William's tallied 18 shots to Keene State's 17, while
the Owls received 10 penalty corners to the Ephs 6.
Williams had several opportunities to get the equalizer in the
final two minutes of play. Stoessel made saves on a couple of
shots by freshman Lucy Rollins (Rye, N.Y.) and stopped a bid by
Sivalingam. Keene State sophomore Kerry Howe also
made a defensive save in the flurry to preserve the shutout
victory.
Junior goalkeeper Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT) put together
another dependable performance for the Ephs finishing the game with
11 saves. Likewise, Owl senior Vikki Stoessel played the full 70
minutes tallying 11 saves.
Coach Alix Barrale commented on the game, “We
haven't unleashed our potential yet, but we are getting
closer. With a young team and a tough schedule we are fine-tuning
and gaining one of a kind experiences that will lend to our
progress as the season continues.”
This Saturday the Ephs will be playing again against Connecticut
College at 12PM.
