LEWISTON, Maine - Hamilton College's
Lila Sullivan '29 scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the Continentals' 3-2 NESCAC win against the Bates College Bobcats at Bates' Russell Street Field on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5.
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Season Update
- Hamilton (4-4-3, 2-4-1 NESCAC) rebounded nicely from its setback at Colby College on Oct. 4.
- Bates (3-3-3, 0-3-2) extended its winless streak to five matches.
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How It Happened
- In the fourth minute, Hamilton's Haley Cramer '28 received a cross by Sullivan from the left corner and she headed past the goalkeeper for an early 1-0 lead.
- The Continentals extended their advantage to two goals in the seventh minute. Kate Giglio '28 launched a corner kick from the left side towards the far post where Sarah Flood '27 was waiting to head it in.
- Early in the second half, Bates' Zoe Mittelsteadt cut the Hamilton lead to one as she redirected a shot off her head and past the goalkeeper.
- Almost two minutes later in the 51st minute, Bates' Gwyn Jamison connected on a free kick from the right side and tied the score.
- Sullivan put the Continentals back in the lead at 3-2 in the 63rd minute. She lasered a free kick from the left side of the 18-yard box off the hands of the diving Sydney Litney and into the back of the net.
- Bates' unsuccessful final push included a centering pass that flew through the middle of the field with no offensive player in position to capitalize.
- The Bobcats had three shots, including two on goal, and two corner kicks after Hamilton took its 3-2 lead.
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Notes
- Sullivan scored her first goal and registered her first multi-point match with the Continentals.
- Cramer and Flood scored their second goals of the season.
- Giglio picked up her second career assist at Hamilton.
- Nieve Tonna '26 made seven saves, including four in the second half, and earned her third win in net this year.
- The Continentals sit in seventh place in the NESCAC standings with seven points and three conference matches remaining.
- Hamilton is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings with Bates.
Next Match
Hamilton returns home to face Connecticut College (4-5-0, 0-5) on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. on Love Field.
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