Hamilton College Field Hockey Highlights

Hamilton College lost 4-1 to nationally ranked No. 6 SUNY Cortland in a non-league game played at Campus Road Athletic Field on Sept. 15.

Carly Andrascik '11(Clifon Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa HS) gave Hamilton an early 1-0 lead on her first goal this season with 25:59 left in the first half. The Cortland goalie knocked away a hard shot by Amy Allen '10(Bright's Grove, Ontario/Loomis Chaffee School (Conn.)), but Andrascik tipped in the rebound.

The Continentals had allowed just one goal in winning their first two games, and controlled the action early against the Red Dragons. However, Cortland eventually took over, especially in the second half.  Cortland tied the score with 16:55 left in the opening half when they took advantage of a penalty corner and connected on a pass from the top of the arc. Cortland scored again taking the lead for good with 13:16 remaining in the first half.

The Red Dragons held a 15-0 advantage in shots and were awarded 10 penalty corners to just one for Hamilton in the second half. Cortland made the score 3-1 just 4 minutes, 23 seconds into the second half. Cortland clinched the victory scoring another goal with 8:03 left.
 
Courtney DeMaria '10(Littleton, Mass./Groton School) earned five saves in the game. Leah Cairns ’13 (Andover, Mass./Andover HS) also recorded one defensive save for Hamilton in the second half.

The Continentals host nationally ranked William Smith College for their Liberty League opener on Friday, Sept. 25.