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Jen Hughes 22nd Season
0
Amherst AMHERS (5-8-0, 0-8-0)
3
Winner Bates BATES (7-5-1, 3-5-0)
Amherst AMHERS
(5-8-0, 0-8-0)
0
Final
3
Bates BATES
(7-5-1, 3-5-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Amherst AMHERS 0 0 0
Bates BATES 2 1 3

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Mammoths blanked by Bates, 3-0

LEWISTON, Me. — Two first-half goals from Gwyn Jamison set the tone as the Bates College women's soccer team earned a 3-0 victory over Amherst College on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Russell Street Track and Field.

The Bobcats jumped out to an early advantage with a goal in the second minute before doubling their lead on a penalty kick midway through the opening period.

Aurora Rella-Neill added late insurance in the second half, while goalkeeper Sydney Litney turned aside all five shots on goal to preserve the shutout for Bates.

With the loss, the Mammoths fall to 5-8-0 overall and 0-8-0 in NESCAC play, while Bates improves to 7-5-1 overall and 3-5-0 in conference play. Amherst returns home on Friday, Oct. 24, to host Wesleyan.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Bates opened the scoring in the second minute (01:40) when Gwyn Jamison finished off a combination play assisted by Aurora Rella-Neill and Whitney Ladich to give the Bobcats an early 1-0 lead.
  • The Bobcats extended their lead in the 21st minute (20:39) after earning a penalty kick, which Jamison converted for her second goal of the afternoon to make it 2-0.
  • Amherst pressed to cut into the deficit in the first half, forcing saves from Katie Pedersen in the 6th minute, Abigail Danso in the 17th minute, Katerina Davis in the 26th minute, and Aubrielle Amaral in the 37th minute.
  • Bates sealed the outcome in the 87th minute (86:49) as Rella-Neill netted an unassisted goal to establish the final 3-0 decision.
BY THE NUMBERS:
  • Gwyn Jamison paced the Bobcats with two goals on three shots (two on goal), while Aurora Rella-Neill finished with a goal and an assist on five total shots. Whitney Ladich also recorded an assist for Bates.
  • Katie Pedersen, Abigail Danso, and Caroline Coletti each recorded three shots to lead the Mammoths' attack, with Danso putting two of her attempts on target.
  • Despite the outcome, Amherst held advantages in total shots (16-12), shots on goal (5-4), and corner kicks (6-0).
  • Bates goalkeeper Sydney Litney registered five saves in a full 90-minute complete-game effort to earn the clean sheet.
  • Amherst goalkeeper Corina Bellermann made one save while playing all 90 minutes.
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