CLINTON, NY – The Mammoths were unable to find the net at Sage Rink on opening night, falling to the Continentals 3-0, despite totaling 33 shots on goal. 

Just  3:55 into the second period, the Continentals stole the puck for a 1-0 lead into a 2, capitalizing on a 2-on-1 opportunity in the Mammoth's end. However, the Mammoths were successful in killing off all five power-plays throughout the game. 

The Continentals secured a third goal in the final minutes of the game when Amherst pulled its goalie from the net at their 2-0 deficit, where a wrist shot slipped past the Mammoths into the empty net. 

The Mammoths are back in action Tuesday at Orr Rink to face Saint Michael's College at 4 p.m. for their second game of the season. 


GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Amherst had a 5-on-3 power play 5:02 into the 1st period for a duration of 1:11. Matt Toporowski wins the face off to begin the power play where Ben Ritter is able to get the shot off, but hits the crossbar. Andrew Carmody is able to get two shots off, where the first is blocked by a Continental and the second being sent just wide of the net.

BY THE NUMBERS 

• Amherst won 33 out of 66 face offs. Zachary Murray won 7 out of the 11 draws he took, and Matt Toporowski won 11 out of the 18. 
• Alex Wisco stopped 27 of 29 shots he faced on goal for Amherst.
• Amherst was penalized 5 times, where its defense was successful in shutting down all of Hamilton's power plays. Amherst was 0 for 3.