WATERVILLE, Me. – The Amherst College field hockey team fell to Colby College, 3-2, in overtime, on the road today.
The Mammoths now hold a 7-5 record on the season.
Up next for the Mammoths is an away game against Bates College tomorrow at 12 p.m.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
* 25 seconds into quarter one, Colby fired a shot that was saved by goalie Kady Grady. Cate LaFreniere fired two shots within the first five minutes, both of which were saved by Colby's defense. In the final seven minutes of the quarter, Colby fired a shot that was once again saved by Kady Grady, and Caruso attempted a third shot that was saved by Colby's goalie. After this exchange of offensive attacks, Amherst and Colby entered quarter two in a scoreless tie.
* The tide turned in favor of the Mammoths in quarter two. Bella Kim fired a shot that soared past Colby's goalie approximately 8 minutes into the quarter, scoring the first goal of the game and her third this season. With a little over two minutes remaining in the quarter, Katie Savino recovered a shot that was saved by Colby's goalie and passed to Caruso. Caruso then fired a shot that found a gap in Colby's defense, scoring a security goal for the Mammoths. The Mammoths entered halftime with a 2-0 lead.
* Eight minutes into quarter three, Colby drew a penalty corner and scored. Despite firing six promising shots, the Mammoths did not find a way to respond.
* Quarter four went similarly. Amherst fired 8 shots, none of which found the back of the goal. After an Amherst foul in the final six minutes, Colby scored and tied the game, 2-2. With that goal, the Mammoths and Mules faced off in overtime.
* The Mammoths drew a penalty stroke six minutes into overtime, but was saved. Eight minutes in, Colby scored, ending the game and defeating the Mammoths.
BY THE NUMBERS:
* The Mammoths out-shot Colby 36 to 9.
* The Mammoths drew 19 penalty corners compared to Colby's 5.
