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WILLIAMSTOWN, MA. — Despite a patchy second half, Williams
(3-2, 3-0 NESCAC) put together a solid first period, securing their
4-3 win against Colby (3-2, 1-2 NESCAC). Undefeated in conference,
the Ephs victory against Colby was due to a strong team effort and
crucial performances by several individuals on both ends of the
field.
From the outset of the first period, the Ephs played with
unmatched intensity. 11:48 into the game Williams gained the lead
for good when sophomore Lucy Rollins (Rye, NY) scored the game
winning goal off an assist by junior Alice Bearn (Bethlehem, PA).
Eight minutes later, senior captains Whit Thayer (Lancaster, PA)
and Anne de Saint Phalle (Bronxville, NY) tag-teamed off one of six
penalty corners improving the score to 2-0 in the Ephs favor. Colby
remained scoreless going into the second period with one penalty
corner for the half. Williams had 12 shots to Colby's 8.
The second period saw a more scrappy performance by the Mules
sparked by a goal only 25 seconds into the half by Colby junior
Heather Quadir off a pass by first-year Lucy Gerrity. Williams
answered with another goal 40:43 minutes into the game when junior
Lindsey Davies (Greenwich, CT) hit net off an assist by sophomore
Ariel Lyddane (Greenwich, CT) returning the Ephs to a 2 point lead
over the Mules. Davies found the net again only five minutes later
off a second assist by Bearne.
Near the end of the second, fatigue kicked in as Williams lost a
little of their composure allowing the Mules to slide in and slash
the margin to two on Quadir's second goal of the game
unassisted. With only two seconds remaining, the Mules made the
most of a penalty corner earning their third and final goal as the
clock expired by first-year Courtney Erskine. Despite some moments
of weakness for the Ephs in the second, they still came out on top
finishing the game 4-3 with 8 shots to Colby's 20 and 3
penalty corners to the Mules 11.
Lindsey Davies put forth her best performance of the season
using her speed and finishing in front of the net. On the defensive
side, sophomore Karyn Moss (Medfield, MA) and senior captain Amy
Siedlecki (Madison, CT) had key roles in holding off the feisty
Mules throughout competition with the latter gaining a defensive
save for the Ephs in the first period.
Junior goalie Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, CT) played well for the
Ephs against an aggressive offense tallying 12 saves over the
course of 70 minutes. Mule goalie Liz Fountaine also played the
full 70 minutes in the net finishing with 10 saves.
“This was a good conference win for us,” commented
Coach Alix Burrale, “I look forward to seeing our continuing
progression if we improve on the things we lacked in the second
half.”
The Ephs play again Wednesday night at 7PM at Springfield.
