Williams Celebrates 3-1 Victory over #10 Colby College on Senior Day

Williamstown, MA - Williams College (8-7-0, 3-6-0 NESCAC) celebrates victory over #10 Colby College (9-4-0, 3-4-0 NESCAC) on Senior Day, with the Ephs securing their 3-1 win on a backhanded goal in the third period. To celebrate Senior Day the Ephs honored Paige Galle #9 Defense, Maddie Tix #11 Forward, Kelly McCarthy #15 Forward, and Delaney Szlezyngier #18 Defense.

Game Highlights 
- Colby College found a lucky shot from the blue line hitting the back of the net to find an early 1-0 goal advantage over the Ephs 11:14 into the first.

- The Ephs found themselves on a two skater advantage after Colby received two consecutive penalties for tripping. Williams gained control of the puck and Claire Murphy was able to take a snap shot from the top of the left circle, sinking it into the top shelf of the net assisted by Maddie Tix and Delaney Szlezyngier, tying the game 1-1, 18:02 into the first. 

- Colby received another penalty for checking, allowing Williams to score another power play goal with less than a minute remaining in the period at 19:33 into the second. Murphy took a wrist shot from outside the right circle, Ellia Chiang was waiting at the back door for the rebound and was able to poke it in giving the Ephs the lead 2-1 going into the third. 

- Williams scored again securing their lead 3-1, 10:35 into the third. Bella DeLuca fired the puck at the net hitting a Colby stick on its way but Claire DeVries was waiting in front of the crease and was able to collect the puck and backhand it into the back of the net, for her first college goal.



By the Numbers 
- Williams was able to capitalize on their extra skater advantage going an impressive 2-5 on the power play 

- Williams defense was strong to deny Colby any goals on the power play and went a perfect 0-4 on the penalty kills 

- Williams Erin Pye saved 55 shots on goal only letting in 1, Colby Paige Bolyard made 30 saves missing 3

Coach Gillis remarked on today's victory, "It was a great team effort to seal the win against a talented Colby squad in front of a lot of boisterous alums and parents. I was really impressed with the team effort today." 

Williams will play again Tuesday January 24th at 5:30pm against #4 Plattsburgh State at the Lansing Chapman Rink.