AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women's soccer team scored two goals in under four minutes to come from behind and defeat Wesleyan University 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Hitchcock Field.
It was the first conference win of the season for the Mammoths, who improved to 6-8 on the season heading into the finale at Trinity Tuesday at 6 p.m.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
The two sides played an evenly contested first half, with neither team able to find the breakthrough. Both teams recorded four shots in the opening 45 minutes, while Amherst goalkeeper
Corina Bellermann '28 made two saves to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
Wesleyan opened the scoring in the 49th minute when Taylor Hill finished a pass from Maria Utz to give the Cardinals a 1-0 advantage. The visitors continued to apply pressure, striking the post in the 63rd minute, but the Mammoths remained within striking distance.
Amherst found the equalizer in the 74th minute when
Millie McLeod '29 scored her first collegiate goal off an assist from
Abigail Danso '28. Just over three minutes later, the Mammoths completed the comeback as
Nell Dwyer '28 converted a delivery from
Ani Populoh '27 in the 77th minute to put Amherst ahead 2-1.
BY THE NUMBERS:
The Mammoths held off Wesleyan's efforts over the final minutes to secure the victory. Both teams finished with 10 shots and four corner kicks, while Bellermann recorded four saves in goal.
