Hamilton College's Eva Abel '22 and Courtney Pierre '21 recorded four goals and one assist each in the Continentals' 17-9 upset over the nationally ranked No. 10 Wesleyan University Cardinals in Hamilton's home opener at Steuben Field on Sunday.

The Continentals (1-1, 1-1 NESCAC) outshot Wesleyan 40-26, picked up 21 ground balls, were successful on 32 of 33 clear attempts and won 14 draw controls. The Cardinals edged Hamilton 13-12 in Connecticut on Saturday.

Hamilton's Tessa Ryan '21 recorded three goals and two assists and Honor Gabriel '21 had two goals and two assists. Lauren Hamilton '22, Olivia Seymour '22 and Abby Smith '24 had one goal and one assist each and Alana King '24 scored a goal.

Meghan Lane '24 won six draw controls, Meaghan Parlee '21 picked up a team-high four ground balls and Alyssa Bonanno '21 caused four turnovers. Megan O'Hara '21 picked up the win after she made three saves in the first half. Maeve Luparello '23 recorded five saves in the final 30 minutes.

Wesleyan (1-2, 1-1) scored the first two goals but Hamilton led 6-5 at the half on goals by Pierre (two), Hamilton, Smith, Gabriel and King.

The Cardinals tied the score three times in the second half, including  8-8 with 20:06 left. Pierre gave the Continentals the lead for good 57 seconds later and Hamilton eventually pulled away with seven unanswered goals in the last 15:23. The Continentals held Wesleyan to just four goals in the second half and kept the Cardinals from scoring in the final 17 minutes.

The Continentals are back home on Saturday, April 17 against Trinity College.