The Hamilton College Continentals and Wesleyan University Cardinals played to a 1-1 tie in a clash between nationally ranked NESCAC opponents at Hamilton's Love Field on a wet Sunday afternoon.
 
How It Happened

• Hamilton struck in the eighth minute on a beautiful rebound goal by Griffin Weidner '26. Jude Rouhana '25 worked his way into the box and fired a shot that deflected off Wesleyan goalkeeper Liam Devanny. Weidner got possession and hit the back-left corner of the net for the 1-0 lead.  
• The Cardinals almost drew even in the 41^st minute on a high rocket of a shot by Soren Tollis that Ben Ziegler '24 tipped off the crossbar. 
• With less than two minutes remaining in the second half, Wesleyan applied pressure and earned a free kick. Phillip Cubeddu sent the ball to the left side of the box where Evan O'Brien headed in the equalizer into the upper-left corner with 1:37 left.   
• Wesleyan outshot Hamilton 17-15. 
• The Cardinals carried an 11-2 advantage in corner kicks. 

Notes

• Hamilton (6-0-1, 3-0-1 NESCAC) is ranked 19^th in both the United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll and the D3soccer.com Top 25 poll.
• Wesleyan (6-0-1, 3-0-1) is No. 6 in the D3soccer.com Top 25 poll and No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll. 
• Weidner tallied his first collegiate goal. 
• Ziegler posted five saves and has an .857 save percentage. 
• O'Brien scored his third goal on the season. 
• Devanny collected six saves for the Cardinals. 

Next Match

• The Continentals hit the road for another NESCAC matchup at Connecticut College scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.