Trinity College's Demarest Janis scored two goals and the Bantams posted a 3-0 NESCAC win against the Hamilton College Continentals at Trinity's Sheppard Field on Saturday.
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Season Update
Hamilton dropped to 1-1 overall with the loss in its conference opener. The nationally ranked No. 5 Bantams improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the NESCAC.
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How It Happened
- Janis gave Trinity the only goal it needed just 66 seconds into the first quarter.
- The Bantams took that one-goal lead into halftime, but Caelin Flaherty increased the advantage with 9:25 left in the third quarter.
- Claire Tratnyek '26 hit the post for the visitors with under a minute left in the third quarter.
- Janis rounded out the scoring with 9:54 left in the fourth on Trinity's lone shot in the final 15 minutes.
- Lilly Truchon '26 also hit the post for the Continentals late in the fourth quarter.
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Notes
- Flaherty had a goal and an assist for the Bantams.
- Olivia McMichael made two saves and picked up the shutout for Trinity.
- Abby Griffin '26 stopped five shots in her second career start for the Continentals.
- The Bantams held a 13-11 edge in shots, but Hamilton recorded six of its shots in the fourth quarter as it tried to rally.
- The Continentals received votes in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Top 20 preseason poll.
- Trinity defeated Hamilton at home for the first time since 2015.
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Next Game
Hamilton hosts 4-1 University of Rochester on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. on Goodfriend Field.
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