Trinity College scored one goal in the first period and two in the second to defeat Hamilton College, 3-0, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference game at Trinity's Williams Rink on Feb. 20.
Nationally ranked No. 5 Trinity (19-3-2 overall, 11-3-2 NESCAC) won its fifth consecutive game. The Continentals (11-10-3, 5-8-3) are the sixth seed in the NESCAC championships, and will play a quarterfinal game at No. 3 seed Middlebury College on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m.
The Bantams scored less than three minutes into the contest, taking advantage of a power play, to give the Trinity defense all the support it needed. Trinity found the back of the net twice in a span of just over two minutes in the second period, scoring at 5:03 and 7:20.
Becca Hazlett ’13 made 20 saves in the first two periods for the Continentals, and Meg Shine ’10 stopped seven shots in the final period. Hazlett made 35 saves in a 1-1 tie at Hamilton back on Nov. 29.
Hamilton was 0-for-2 on the power play, while Trinity finished 1-for-7. The Continentals held a slight 31-30 edge in shots on goal.
Hamilton was 0-for-2 on the power play, while Trinity finished 1-for-7. The Continentals held a slight 31-30 edge in shots on goal.