CLINTON, N.Y. – The Connecticut College women's soccer team's season came to a close as the Camels fell to third-seed Hamilton College 3-0 in the NESCAC Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon from Love Field.
Hamilton started quickly, recording 10 shots in the opening 15 minutes. Isabel Harvey hit the crossbar at 5:14, before Maia Kafer (Philadelphia, Pa.) came up with two saves.
The Continentals broke through with their 10th shot as Haley Cramer made it 1-0 at 15:11. Hamilton remained on the front foot, but Kafer held strong to keep the deficit at one. With four and a half minutes left, Conn put their first shot on goal, but Lucy Hurlbut (Westport, Conn.) was stopped, as the Camels trailed 1-0 at the break.
Just two minutes into the second half, Hamilton doubled the advantage on a goal from Aly Fernandes. Conn responded with three of the next four shots, but the Camels were unable to convert.
The Continentals tacked on a third goal with just under 18 minutes remaining, as Abby Douglass made it 3-0. Danica Zicha (Belmont, Mass.) had the last chance for Conn, but her shot was blocked as the Camels fell 3-0.
Hamilton outshot Conn 30-7 overall, including 14-2 on shots on goal, while holding an 8-3 edge on corner kicks.
Kafer got the start in goal, finishing with a career-high 10 saves. Hurlbut and Chloe Koubel (Westbury, N.Y.) led the Camels attack, with both tallying one shot on goal.
Corah Boller picked up the win in net, tallying two saves. Cramer, Douglass, and Fernandes all recorded one goal, while Sarah Flood chipped in three assists.
Conn wraps up the season at 8-7-1 overall, going 4-5-1 in NESCAC play, as the Camels returned to the conference tournament after a one year hiatus.
