Hamilton College's Evie Sheridan '26 made 24 saves and led the Continentals to a 2-0 NESCAC win against the Amherst College Mammoths at Amherst's Orr Rink on Saturday afternoon.
 
Season Update
Both teams are 1-1-0 after the nationally ranked No. 11 Mammoths shut out No. 15 Hamilton 4-0 in the season opener on Friday at Amherst.
 
How It Happened

• The teams combined for 20 shots but no goals in the first period.
• Nina Shaikh '24 scored the Continentals' first goal of 2022-23 just 1:28 into the second period. Bobbi Roca '24 and Abby Smith '24 picked up the assists.
• Sheridan kept the Mammoths at bay by making nine more stops in the second.
• Claire McGennis '24 provided the insurance goal for Hamilton with 4:40 left in the third period. Mya Berretta '23 and Roca collected the assists.
• Amherst went on its third power play with 2:13 remaining when one of the Continentals was sent to the penalty box for tripping.
• About a minute later, the Mammoths pulled goaltender Natalie Stott for an extra skater.
• Despite a 6-on-4 advantage Amherst managed just two more shots, both of which were blocked, and Hamilton held on for the victory.

 
Notes

• Sheridan posted a shutout in just her second career start for the Continentals.
• Shaikh's goal is the first of her Hamilton career.
• McGennis has four career goals with the Continentals.
• Roca celebrated her first multi-point game at Hamilton.
• Berretta tallied her 17^th assist and 35^th point in 69 career games.
• Maddie Hong '23 won 7 of 13 faceoffs.
• Emily Ferguson '24 led the Continentals with three blocked shots.
• Stott turned away 21 shots for the Mammoths.

 
Next Game
Hamilton hosts 1-6-1 SUNY Morrisville for a non-conference game on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.