BABSON PARK, Mass. – Hamilton College's
Haley Cramer '28 and
Isabel Harvey '28 scored one goal apiece and the Continentals played the Babson College Beavers to a 2-2 non-conference draw at Babson's Hartwell-Rogers Field on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21.
Season Update
- Hamilton (2-3-2 overall) was playing its third match in five days. The Continentals were 1-1-1 during that span.
- The Beavers (2-0-4) received votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll.
How It Happened
- Hamilton dominated the action from the opening kick. In the sixth minute Lila Sullivan '29 made a short pass back to Maddie Buck '27 along the sideline on the left side. Buck immediately sent a long pass into the middle of the 18-yard box where Cramer put a diving header into the back of the net from about six yards out.
- The Continentals made it 2-0 in the 10th minute. Sarah Flood '27 sent a pass ahead from around midfield to Harvey, who was sprinting up the right side. Harvey touched the ball once near the edge of the box and then delivered a perfect low shot with her right foot that snuck inside the left post.
- Ally Clarkson cut Babson's deficit in half with a goal in the 38th minute.
- Hamilton held a 12-4 shot advantage during the first 45 minutes.
- Josie Lee added the equalizer for the Beavers in the 52nd minute on a pass from Izzy Lee.
Notes
- Harvey leads the team with two goals and four points. It was her 10th career goal for the Continentals.
- Cramer recorded her first goal and first points this season.
- Sullivan registered her first point at Hamilton.
- Flood and Buck contributed their first assists this fall.
- Olivia Connolly '27, who was making her second start in the last three matches, stopped two shots for the Continentals.
- Babson held a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- This was the first meeting between the two teams.
Next Match
Hamilton hosts Bowdoin College (3-1-0, 1-1 NESCAC) for a conference contest during Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m.