AMHERST, MA – The Amherst College women's soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak this afternoon with a 2-1 win over NESCAC rival Colby College at home.  In a game that saw all three goals come on penalty kicks, Amherst sophomore Kathryn Nathan (Pembroke, MA) converted a pair of spot shots to power the Lord Jeff win.

With the win, the Lord Jeffs improve to 5-4-2 overall, while remaining atop the conference ladder with a 4-1-2 mark in the NESCAC. The Mules fall to 4-4-3 on the year, and are still winless in the NESCAC at 0-4-3.

In the ninth minute of the first half Colby's Mari Crommett had the game's first scoring chance. On a break down the right side of the Amherst goal box, Crommett's shot was lifted over the near upper corner to deny the Mules an early score.

Amherst caught a break with 25:55 to play in the half, as a Colby defender was whistled for a handball in the box. Nathan, a second-year midfielder, stepped up to spot and buried a hard shot into the lower corner to put Amherst up 1-0.

With 27:19 to play in the second half, the head official called a foul against Amherst at the edge of the Lord Jeff box, rewarding the Mules with a penalty kick of their own. Colby's Su-Lin Del Guercio took the penalty, burying past Amherst goalie Allie Horwitz (Woodbridge, CT) for the equalizer.

Amherst nearly regained the lead four minutes later, but a Colby defender cleared Elizabeth Ludlow's (Huntington, NY) shot off the line. Kate Sisk (Sudbury, MA) tried to punch home the rebound in a scramble in the box, but Colby goalie Jayde Bennett smothered the bid.

With 21:11 remaining, Amherst was awarded the third penalty shot of the day on a delayed foul call. Nathan returned to the penalty spot, putting in her second of the game to put the Jeffs back up 2-1.

The Lord Jeffs finished the game with a 21-9 advantage in shots, and a 4-0 edge in corner kicks. Bennett made six saves, taking the loss for Colby before leaving the game with an injury. Loni Pisani finished the final 21:13 in net for Colby, making one save. Horwitz ended the game with four saves for the win in net for Amherst.

Amherst will return to action on Wednesday afternoon for a 4 p.m. home game against Keene State College.