TROY, N.Y. – Five Hamilton College players scored a goal in the Continentals' 5-1 non-conference rout of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers at RPI's Harkness Field on Tuesday evening, Sept. 2.
Season Update
- Hamilton was playing its 2025 season opener.
- RPI, which is a member of the Liberty League, fell to 1-2.
How It Happened
- Hamilton's Becky Felker '26 netted a goal only 89 seconds into the first quarter for an early 1-0 lead.
- Lilly Truchon '26 made it 2-0 with 7:18 left in the first just moments after another one of her shots was stopped by Tess Garchinsky.
- The Continentals' lead grew to 3-0 with 2:21 remaining in the second quarter when Brighton McMahon '29 scored an unassisted goal.
- Hamilton kept their foot on the gas after halftime as Alden Duserick '27 found the back of the cage off a pass from McMahon 3:26 into the third quarter.
- The Engineers' lone goal was scored by Sophia Brown 53 seconds later following a penalty corner.
- Evelyn Butorac '27 closed out the scoring on a feed from Sammy Higgins '26 with 50 seconds to go in the third.
Notes
- McMahon tallied a goal and an assist in her collegiate debut.
- Hamilton finished with a 17-15 edge in shots while RPI held a 10-6 advantage in corners. The Engineers posted seven shots and six penalty corners in the fourth quarter alone.
- Abby Griffin '26 accounted for two saves in a scoreless first half for the Continentals.
- Hamilton's Kelly Janssen '28 turned away one shot in the second half.
- Butorac scored her second career goal.
- Felker knocked in her first goal since 2023.
- The 2024 all-American Truchon notched her 16th career goal.
- Higgins recorded her first career multi-assist game.
- The Continentals extended their win streak against the Engineers to eight games.
- Hamilton has won eight straight season openers.
Next Game
The Continentals face off against nationally ranked No. 1 Middlebury College (1-0) in their NESCAC opener on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. on Goodfriend Field.
