Box Score BRUNSWICK, MAINE - Senior Emily Batchelor scores the winning goal in the fourth quarter and senior Kelly McCarthy secures the win as Williams (5-2, 2-2 NESCAC) defeats Bowdoin (4-3, 1-3 NESCAC) 2-0.
The first 15 minutes saw both teams spend some time in the shooting area but no team was able to get a quality finish. The Ephs were able to get two shots on goal but Bowdoin goalkeeper Julia Arsenault was there to prevent the Ephs from taking a lead in the first quarter.Â
The second quarter saw much more pressure from the Ephs but no clinical finish. The Ephs got three shots off in the quarter but only one on goal where the Bowdoin keeper was there to again deny the Ephs a goal. The Ephs got two shots away in the third quarter while Bowdoin was still looking to get their first shot of the game.
Bowdoin managed to get their first shot of the game in the fourth quarter but Ephs junior goalkeeper Gates Tenerowicz was there to save it. Senior Emily Batchelor found her name on the scoring sheet again at the 49:54 mark from a pass from first year Pilar Torres. With 2:54 left in the game, senior Catherine Torres finds senior Kelly McCarthy to put the Ephs up 2-0, securing the victory.
Williams outshot Bowdoin 12-1 with 9 of those shots on goal for the Ephs. Williams also had an 11-2 corner advantage.
"We put together 60 minutes of exceptional field hockey" states Head Coach Alix Barrale. "Start to finish we focused on keeping possession and controlling the tempo. We were patient on defense and threatening on offense with no let up at either end of the field. I am so proud of the effort and incredible teamwork that went into that win. Every single player impacted our success today!"
The Ephs are scheduled to take on rivals, Amherst, on Saturday, October 1st, at 11:00 AM on Williamson Field.
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