Newburgh, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College Women's Soccer team closed out a six-game home stand on Sunday afternoon with a hard fought 1-0 overtime loss to #11 Hamilton. Prior to the match, the Knights recognized the 11 members of the 2021 Senior Class.
Sunday's loss drops Mount Saint Mary to 7-6-2 overall on the season, while Hamilton improves its overall record to 11-1-2. The meeting was the first all-time between the two programs.
First Half
- A scoreless first half saw Hamilton hold a 5-1 advantage in shots.
- First half corner kicks went to the Continentals 3-0.
- The Mount's only shot of the opening stanza came off the foot of Chloe Kennedy (Middletown, N.Y.) at the 31:59 mark of the contest.
- Hamilton's best chance of the opening half came when Leah Basel rang a shot off the crossbar with 57 seconds left before halftime.
- Kakavas finished the first half with two saves.
- Hamilton keeper Caity Smith closed the opening 45 minutes with a single stop.
Second Half
- Neither team would find the back of the net in the second half, with Hamilton taking six of the seven shots in the period.
- Mount Saint Mary had a chance to pot the go-ahead goal late in regulation time, when Maggie Zecca (Mountainside, N.J.) put a ball on target, but Hamilton keeper Clare Robinson pounced on the loose ball to keep the game scoreless with less than two minutes left in regulation time.
- Kakavas made two more saves after halftime, including one with less than four minutes left in regulation to keep the Continentals off the board.
- Robinson made a single save in 23 minutes of relief work for Hamilton.
Overtime Period
- Hamilton scored on the only shot in the extra period, converting just over four minutes into the frame.
- Rylie Mutton took the ball to the end line and centered a pass that found Caroline Dawson who deposited her second goal of the season at 94:29.
For The Knights
- Kennedy and Zecca each finished with one shot for the Knights.
- Kakavas allowed only one tally and made four saves in goal.
- Prior to the contest Lauren Engel (Red Hook, N.Y.), Jackie Lindsay (Baldwin, N.Y.), Caroline Schrag (Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y.), Brittany Bornstad (Linden, N.J.), Julia DeSantis (Islip, N.Y.), Ashley Hunter (North Babylon, N.Y.), Liz Ellsworth (Suffern, N.Y.), Zecca, Lauren Grippi (East Islip, N.Y.), Nikki Carter (Southington, Conn.) and KellyAnn Platt (Staten Island, N.Y.) were recognized on Senior Day.
For The Continentals
- Dawson scored her second goal of the season and picked up her first game winning goal.
- Mutton moved into a tie for the team lead in assists with three and picked up her team best 15th point of the year.
- Smith earned the win in goal after returning in the overtime period, making one save.
Match Statistics
- Hamilton finished the day with a 12-2 advantage in shots, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal.
- Corner kicks went to the Continentals 6-1.
What's Next
- The Knights play their first road game since October 2 when they travel to Purchase on Wednesday.
- Hamilton hosts Utica in its regular season finale on Wednesday.
