Box Score WATERVILLE, Maine – The No. 19 Amherst women's soccer team used a penalty kick by Hannah Guzzi '18 and a goal in the 63rd minute by Eden Charles '19 to down NESCAC rival Colby College, 2-0 Saturday morning.
RECORDS
Amherst (8-2-1, 4-2-1 NESCAC)
Colby (4-7-1, 0-6-1 NESCAC)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- In a statistically dominant game for the Purple & White, Amherst outshot the Mules 16-4 while also holding a 10-1 advantage in corner kick opportunities.
- Amherst got on the scoreboard with 39 seconds remaining in the first half. After a series of well-executed passes led to senior Rachael Abernethy getting behind the Colby defense, a goalie interference call was made against Mule netminder Samantha Rizzo for tripping Abernethy in her effort to make a play on the ball. Tabbed to take the shot, Guzzi converted on the kick.
- Keeping up the offensive pressure in the second half, Charles would add an unassisted insurance tally for the Purple & White with 26:14 remaining in the game.
- Goalkeeper Holly Burwick '16 recorded three saves en route to Amherst's fifth shut out of the season, while Guzzi and Maeve McNamara '19 each took a game-high three shots apiece in the matchup.
- Rizzo registered nine saves between the pipes for the Mules, while Katrina Holt led the team in shots with two.
UP NEXT
- The Purple & White travel to Lewiston, Maine to take on Bates College tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 18 starting at 12 p.m.
- Colby will next play on Oct. 21 when they take on Bowdoin in Brunswick, Maine at 3 p.m.
