CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton College's Maddie Ledbury '26 scored two goals and the Continentals cruised past the Utica University Pioneers 4-0 in non-conference action at Hamilton's Love Field on Wednesday, Sept 18. 
 

Season Update

• Hamilton improved to 2-2-1 overall. 
• Utica (2-4-0) has dropped four of its last five contests. 

How It Happened

• The Continentals put up six quick shots within the opening nine minutes. 
• Hamilton grabbed a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ledbury assisted by Abby Douglass '27 and Shayna Polsky '25 in the 11th minute. Polsky lofted a kick to Douglass up the right side of the field. Douglass showcased her speed, rolling past her defender and placing a perfect pass to Ledbury who headed a shot into the back of the net from point-blank range. 
• The Continentals doubled their lead on another goal by Ledbury assisted by Sarah Roth '25 in the 52nd minute. Roth aggressively stole possession nearly 25 yards out and zipped a pass over to Ledbury near the top-left corner of the 18-yard box. Ledbury took a step in and settled the ball into the back-left corner. 
• Less than three minutes later, Maddie Buck '27 gave the Continentals a three-goal cushion with 35:31 remaining. Buck pushed the ball down the right side of the field and launched a powerful shot from near the sideline that took a hard bounce into the net. 
• Taryn Gillis '26 added Hamilton's fourth goal with just 2:08 left. Lydia DeTraglia '28 advanced the ball up the middle of the field and fed Gillis who was just inside the left side of the 18-yard box. Gillis showed off her footwork to create room from her defender and sent a missile past a diving goalkeeper into the top-left corner. 
• Hamilton racked up a season-high 39 shots with 15 on goal while limiting the Pioneers to a pair of attempts. 
• The Continentals held an 8-0 advantage on corner kicks.

Notes

• The Continentals are 19-2-1 against Utica under Head Coach Colette Gilligan. 
• Ledbury leads Hamilton with three goals and seven points. 
• Buck netted her first career goal. 
• Gillis tallied her first goal of the season and the third of her career. 
• Douglass and Polsky handed out their second career helpers. 
• Roth passed out her first career assist. 
• Olivia Connolly '27 registered one save in her first career shutout.
• Hannah Pcola started in goal for the Pioneers and made six saves. Karen Troche relieved Pcola and tallied five stops. 

Next Match

• The Continentals return to NESCAC play on Saturday, Sept. 21 against nationally ranked No. 21 Tufts University (3-1-0, 2-1 NESCAC). The match gets underway at 11 a.m. on Love Field.