Hamilton College's Luke Peplowski '25 and Charles Hawthorn '25 netted the goals in the Continentals' 2-0 non-conference win against the SUNY Oswego Lakers at Hamilton's Love Field on Wednesday. 
 
How It Happened 

• Oswego initially controlled possession and produced two shots on goal in a scoreless first half.
• Hamilton started the second stanza on the attack, tallying three shots on target within the first 13 minutes.
• After a Hamilton goal kick, Sebastian Ghosh '25 sent a long ball down the field to the right corner. Luke Ehrenfreund '25 kept the ball alive and sent it to the top of the 18 where Peplowski snuck it past the Lakers goalkeeper with 26:38 remaining.
• The Lakers' Caleb Munski looked to even the score with a shot attempt powered by a corner but goalkeeper Ben Ziegler '24 made a diving save in the 66^th minute.
• Less than two minutes later, Hamilton found possession as Peplowski sent it inside to Hawthorn and he extended the lead. 
• Hamilton carried a 9-3 advantage in corner kicks.
• The Continentals outshot the Lakers 16-12 with six shots on goal.

Notes

• Hamilton was playing its first match of the season while the Lakers dropped to 1-2-0. 
• The Continentals improved to 17-2-3 against Oswego under Head Coach Perry Nizzi.
• The Continentals won their fourth straight season opener.
• Sam Webber '23 was the only senior in the starting 11. 
• Ziegler made two of his four saves in the first 25 minutes and posted his second career shutout.
• Hawthorn tallied his fourth career goal.
• Oswego's Kieran Gilroy and Kyle Hanner collected four shots apiece. 

Next Match

• Hamilton will play its first road game of 2022 against NESCAC opponent Trinity College on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. 

 
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