AMHERST, Mass. — The Mammoths were back home for Saturday's NESCAC battle against Hamilton after three consecutive away games.
After a loss away against #1 Tufts on Tuesday night, the Mammoths were able to bounce back on their Senior Day with a 2-1 win over Hamilton. With two more games left in the regular season, both of them against NESCAC competition, Saturday's game was an important victory to set the tone for a strong finish.
After both teams went the first half without finding the back of the net, Amherst started the second half impressively, scoring twice in the first 15 minutes. Hamilton was able to score once off of a penalty later in the second half. The Mammoths showed strong defense in the last 20 minutes to take the win.
Amherst's record is now 7-3-3 (3-3-2 in the NESCAC). The defending national champions are looking to get away with victories in the last two games of the regular season as they face Bowdoin (away) and Trinity (home).
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
* The second half started well for the Mammoths as
Michael Cherico got his first goal of the season with a beautiful goal in the 57th minute.
Timothy Chow passed the ball to
Luka Ohadike in the middle-right of the field, where
Luka Ohadike dribbled past two defenders, approaching the goal and finding
Michael Cherico right outside the box.
Michael Cherico placed the ball on his right foot and shot the ball in the top left corner of the goal, out of reach for the goalie, putting the Mammoths up 1-0.
* Only 4 minutes later, Amherst extended its lead with another impressive goal by
Mohammed Nuhu.
Riley Priddy found an opening on Amherst's half, sending a long through pass to
Mohammed Nuhu on the right, who got away alone, dribbling past the goalie, and rolling it into the goal. This was
Mohammed Nuhu's sixth goal of the season.
* In the 72nd minute, Hamilton was awarded a penalty kick after a foul in the box by
Riley Priddy. Hamilton chipped the ball into the box, and
Riley Priddy pushed a Hamilton forward, receiving a yellow card. Hamilton's Patrick Ferrare was able to put the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal, making the score 2-1. In the last 17 minutes, Amherst was strong on defense and maintained its 2-1 lead, claiming victory.
BY THE NUMBERS:
* Amherst had 4 corner kicks; Hamilton had 3. Amherst had 11 shots (4 on goal); Hamilton had 15 (10 on goal).
UP NEXT:
* The Mammoths are headed to Brunswick, ME, to face off against Bowdoin on Saturday, October 25th, at 12 pm, on Pickard Field.
