ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Hamilton College's
Morgan Clarke '28 made her shootout attempt in the ninth round and the Continentals edged the University of Rochester Yellowjackets 1-0 in a non-conference game at Rochester's Edwin Fauver Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Season Update
- Nationally ranked No. 24 Hamilton (2-1 overall) went to a shootout for the second game in a row.
- The 21st-ranked Yellowjackets (5-1) scored 12 goals in their first five games.
How It Happened
- The teams went to a shootout after playing 60 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods without scoring a goal.
- Sammy Higgins '26 led off the shootout with a successful attempt for the Continentals. Isabelle Nahon '27 made her attempts in the fifth and sixth rounds, but Rochester's Cassidy Romano extended the shootout with the Yellowjackets' third make.
- After both teams missed in the seventh and eighth rounds, Clarke put the ball into the back of the cage. Rochester's next attempt was unsuccessful, and Hamilton finally came away with the victory.
- Neither team generated much offense in the first half, but the Continentals gradually wore down the Yellowjackets as the game moved along. Hamilton had 26 shots in the second half and overtime while Rochester had just seven.
- The Continentals dominated the second overtime period as they racked up 11 shots and were awarded six penalty corners.
Notes
- Hamilton's Abby Griffin '26 made two saves in the first half. Griffin hasn't allowed a goal in 90 minutes this season.
- Kelly Janssen '28 relieved Griffin after halftime and stopped four shots.
- Kara Houston kept the Yellowjackets in the game by making 18 stops.
- The Continentals recorded their first shutout since the first game of the 2024 season.
- Hamilton has won five of the last six meetings with Rochester.
- Four of the last five games between the teams have gone to overtime.
Next Game
The Continentals return to NESCAC play at No. 10 Wesleyan University (3-0) on Saturday, Sept. 13 at noon.
