Williamstown, Mass. - The Williams College Ephs defeated the visiting Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's soccer action this afternoon at Cole Field.  Williams improves to 10-0 overall and 6-0 in the NESCAC, while the Bantams fall to 3-3-2 overall and 2-3-1 in the league.

Williams scored their final three goals off second-chance opportunities in cold and windy  conditions.  The Ephs scored two goals in a five-minute span mid-way through the first half, but Trinity sophomore forward Jenny Ley (Warwick, R.I) placed a clean ball to the far left
post from the right wing to cut the Ephs lead in half at the 28:53 mark.  The Ephs were forced on the defensive for more time than they are used to for the remainder of the opening period.

Annelise Snyder finally brought the Ephs some relief in the 66th minute of play, getting a shot off that banged the right post.  The deflected ball landed directly in front of the goal.  With Bantams keeper Emily Weedon (Wellesley, Mass.) down from attempting to save Snyder's initial shot, a Trinity defender tried to clear the ball but instead nicked Snyder who directed the ball to net for the 3-1 score.

The Ephs final goal came with just over a minute in regulation.  Bridget  Gallagher played a cross from the right side to Sam Vilboa who in turn  attempted a shot on goal.  The ball landed straight at the goalie, but she swatted at the ball allowing for Clark to collect on the left post.  Clark unleashed a shot, but the Bantams keeper made another quality save by diving for the ball.  The goalie could not keep her heroics up any longer, as Clark capitalized on her first blocked shot and the fallen keeper to bring the final score to 4-1.

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