CLINTON, N.Y. -- The Hamilton College Continentals were handed their first loss of the season by five-time defending national champions Middlebury College, 6-0, at Hamilton's Goodfriend Field on Saturday, Sept. 16.
 

Season Update

• The nationally ranked No. 17 Continentals dropped to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in NESCAC play.
• The top-ranked Panthers (4-0, 2-0 NESCAC) extended their win streak to 13 games dating back to last year.

 

How it Happened

• Middlebury pressured early in the first quarter, converting two penalty corners for goals by Amy Griffin and assisted by Sadie LeStage in the opening five-plus minutes. A goal by Charlotte Marks off another penalty corner made it 3-0 with 6:58 left in the first quarter.
• Early in the second quarter, a scramble by the cage drew Hamilton goalkeeper Abby Griffin '26 off the line. However, Grace Chapis '24 stepped into position just in time to make a defensive save on a shot by Katie George.
• The Panthers scored their fourth goal 3:07 into the second quarter off a diving hit by George at the back post.
• The Continentals had an opportunity late in the second with back-to-back penalty corners, but a shot by Hannah Dillon '24 went just wide of the cage.
• The Continentals held Middlebury off the scoreboard until the last eight minutes of the fourth quarter when the Panthers tacked on two more goals.

 

Notes

• Griffin tied a career high with eight saves.
• Hamilton had allowed just two goals and 16 shots in its first three games this season.
• Middlebury's KK Newton earned her fourth win and fourth shutout.

 

Next Game

The Continentals travel to face NESCAC rival Tufts University (4-0, 2-0) on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Medford, Mass., at 11 a.m.