Hamilton College's Maddie Ledbury '26 scored in the sixth minute and Nieve Tonna '26 made four saves in the Continentals' 1-0 NESCAC win over the Williams College Ephs at Williams' Farley-Lamb Field on Tuesday afternoon.

How It Happened

• Erin Rayhill '25 found an opportunity from the center and drilled a shot that ricocheted off goalkeeper Leyla Kamshad's hands. Ledbury pursued the rebound and netted the match's lone goal from the left doorstep.
• Williams controlled possession early in the second half and produced two shots on goal within the first eight minutes.
• The Ephs held a 14-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• Williams outshot the Continentals 16-3, including 9-0 in the second half.

Notes

• The conference match was the season opener for both teams.
• Rayhill recorded her third career assist.
• The Continentals featured two first-years in the starting lineup (Ledbury and Tonna).
• Tonna tallied a shutout in her first start in goal.
• Hamilton defeated Williams for the second time in 15 all-time matches. The other victory was in the 2007 NCAA championship sectional semifinals -- also at Williams.
• The Continentals won their season opener for the first time since 2014.
• Williams' Emma Lynch collected five shots throughout the match.
• 2021 all-American Rylie Mutton '23 did not play for Hamilton.

Next Match

• Hamilton will travel to Hartford, Conn., to face Trinity College in another conference matchup on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m.

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