HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College field hockey team fell to No. 13 Hamilton College, 4-0, in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) action Saturday morning at Robin L. Sheppard Field. The Bantams move to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in conference play, while the Continentals improve to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the NESCAC.
Following today's contest the Bantams honored their six seniors; Brooke DiBiase, Fiona Murphy, Nina Falkson, Gracie Bookbinder, Caroline Currie, Tatum Stickney, and Kate Tebbe.
How It Happened
- Hamilton struck early as Isabelle Nahon opened the scoring just 1:32 into the contest off an assist from Alexis Glasofer.
- The Continentals doubled their advantage in the ninth minute when Brighton McMahon found the back of the cage, sending Trinity into the second quarter trailing 2-0.
- Trinity generated more offensive pressure in the second frame, recording four shots. The Bantams put together a late sequence off a penalty corner with attempts from Brooke DiBiase, Alison Gerber and Fiona Murphy, but Hamilton's defense kept Trinity off the board.
- Eva Bell extended the Continentals' advantage to 3-0 at the 27:01 mark, finishing a feed from Nahon.
- The Bantams came out aggressive in the third quarter, earning three consecutive penalty corners in less than a minute. Julia Lambert and Gerber each put attempts on cage, but Hamilton goalkeeper Kelly Janssen turned both away.
- Trinity held Hamilton scoreless through the third quarter before Nahon added her second goal of the contest in the fourth, securing the 4-0 final.
Inside the Numbers
- Hamilton held a 16-11 advantage in total shots and an 8-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Alison Gerber led the Bantams with four shots, including two on goal.
- Claire Griffith and Julia Lambert each registered a shot on goal, while Brooke DiBiase added two shots.
- The Continentals held an 11-6 advantage in penalty corners, but Trinity earned three corners during its strongest offensive stretch in the third quarter.
- Sydney Korkosz played all 60 minutes in cage for the Bantams and recorded four saves.
- Trinity held Hamilton to just four total shots over the final 30 minutes of action.
Up Next
The Bantams return to Robin L. Sheppard Field on Wednesday, September 23rd for a non-conference game under the lights, welcoming No. 24 Worcester Polytechnic Institute at 6 p.m.
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