Clinton, NY- Ephs (8-6-0, 3-5-0 NESCAC) fell to Hamilton College (11-3-0, 6-2-0 NESCAC) in the second game rematch after Williams had an early goal to start. Hamilton came back, tying it in the first and sealing it with 2 more in the second and an empty netter in the third.
Game Highlights
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Maddie Tix found a break away from the blue line shooting the very first shot of the game for Williams into the top right corner of the net past Cate Gallagher scoring an early goal 6:23 into the first giving the Ephs a 1-0 lead
-Hamilton was quick to come back 3 minutes later at 9:34 skating away and landing a shot just past the glove of
Erin Pye evening out the score to 1-1
-Hamilton was able to take the lead 2-1 at 7:26 in the second with a shot and tip in from the crease a few minutes later at 9:05 they lengthened that lead to 3-1 with a power play goal after the puck became loose in front of the net
-The third period of the game picked up pace with Williams creating a lot of shot opportunities while also maintaining good defense denying shot attempts by Hamilton creating a very intense final period of the game
-Hamilton was able to score again at 17:50 in the third with an empty net goal making the score 4-1
By the Numbers
-Williams
Erin Pye blocked an astounding 38 shots on goal, Hamilton Mac Donovan made 14 saves
-Hamilton was able to take advantage of the power play, going 1-1 Williams was unable to do the same going 0-3
-The Ephs created 37 shot attempts tonight, Hamilton had 61
Williams will play their next game at the Lansing Chapman Rink against Colby College on January 20th at 7pm.
