CLINTON, NY -- Sophomore attack Bridget Finley scored three goals Saturday but it was enough as Hamilton overcame a one-goal deficit at halftime to defeat the 18th-ranked Amherst College women's lacrosse team, 9-4, on Steuben Field.

The Mammoths fell to 1-2 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. The Continentals improved to 2-0 o the season. 

Amherst is at Colby on Saturday, March 16th. Start time is 12 p.m.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

* Goals were scarce in the first half, but that was fine by Amherst. Finlay scored twice in a three-minute span of the first quarter for a 2-1 Amherst. lead. After the Continentals tied it up, first-year Bridget Darcy scored the go-ahead goal with 11:39 remaining in the second for a 3-2 Amherst lead. 

* Hamilton took control of the game in the third quarter, scoring all five goals of the 15-minute period to take a 7-3 lead. 

* Finley snapped a 35-minute scoring drought by the Mammoths with 5:17 left in the game to make it 7-4, but the Continentals scored the final two goals of the contest for the 9-4 victory. 

BY THE NUMBERS:

* Hamilton held a 27-18 advantage in shots. Jessye Salmon started in goal for the Mammoths and made seven saves over nearly 39 minutes in goal. 

* Amherst held a 20-18 edge in groundballs. Brynn Korpi led the team with four and Grace Wyckoff added three. Wyckoff added two caused turnovers as well.