CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College's
Erin Rayhill '25 netted the lone goal in the Continentals' 1-0 win over the Connecticut College Camels in NESCAC action at Hamilton's Love Field on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Season Update
- Hamilton (5-0-3, 3-0-3 NESCAC) is ranked 21st in the United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll.
- Conn. College dipped to 4-4-0 overall and 0-4 in the conference.
How It Happened
- The Continentals were on the attack for most of the first half when they produced seven of their 12 shots.
- Hamilton struck early on a goal by Rayhill 11:48 into the opening half. Nieve Tonna '26 set the scene with an impressive goal kick that bounced into Hamilton's attack zone. Rayhill retrieved the loose ball and attempted a shot on the far-right side of the box but it was blocked. The junior pursued the rebound and lofted a high, looping shot that went off the hands of Connecticut College's Sarah Hall and settled into the left side of the net.
- The Camels attempted the equalizer on a corner kick in the 89th minute, but Tonna took control and jumped off the line to grab the ball in mid-air.
- Conn. College outshot Hamilton 20-12.
- The Camels held a 3-2 edge in corner kicks.
Notes
- Rayhill netted her fourth goal of the season. She leads the conference in shots with 4.38 per game and is fourth in goals.
- Tonna tallied six saves in her third shutout of the season for the Continentals. She is second in the NESCAC with a .938 save percentage, and has a 0.36 goals against average.
- Connecticut College's Ella Gazo recorded four shots with a team-best three on goal.
- Hall made five saves for the Camels.
Next Match
The Continentals travel to Lewiston, Maine, to face Bates College (1-5-2, 0-4-1) on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m.