CLINTON, N.Y. – The Hamilton College Continentals outshot the Amherst College Mammoths but settled for a 0-0 draw in NESCAC action at Hamilton's Love Field on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Season Update
- Hamilton (3-4-4, 1-4-3 NESCAC) recorded its fifth shutout of the season and third 0-0 draw in conference play.
- Amherst (3-3-3, 0-3-3) registered a 3-3 draw against No. 15 Tufts in its previous NESCAC match on Oct. 3.
How It Happened
- Hamilton's Tobin Walsh '29 made an early save on a shot by Amherst's Jacob Dinzeo in the seventh minute.
- Mariano Alonso Mendoza '30 took a quick throw for the Continentals and set up Sean Curran '29 for a shot from the right side of the box in the 10th minute, but Amherst's Trey Sheppard dove to his right and made the save.
- Two minutes later, Alonso Mendoza flicked a header on goal off a long Hamilton free kick that was caught by Sheppard.
- Amherst created a dangerous opportunity late in the first half when Mohammed Nuhu struck the crossbar in the 42nd minute.
- The Continentals earned a free kick with over 40 minutes left in the second half, and Zach Tracy '28 placed a low shot on goal that was saved by Sheppard.
- An Amherst player received a red card at the 56:37 mark and the Mammoths were forced to play the rest of the match with 10 men.
- The Continentals recorded eight shots in the final 32 minutes, including shots on goal by Oliver Mylon '29 and Tracy, but were unable to find the winning goal.
- Hamilton took a corner kick with just over two minutes remaining. Brady Hyland '29 headed the ball toward the goal line and Tracy attempted to flick it on, but Sheppard came up with his sixth stop of the day.
Notes
- Hamilton outshot Amherst 16-12 and held a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- Troy Miller '28 recorded a team-high five shots for the Continentals.
- Alonso Mendoza and Tracy provided a team-high two shots on goal apiece.
- Walsh finished with one save to record his second shutout of the season.
- Sheppard made six saves for the Mammoths.
- Obed Opoku recorded a team-high four shots for Amherst.
- Amherst held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Next Match
Hamilton travels to University of Rochester (4-4-4 overall) on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for a non-conference matchup at 7 p.m.