Clinton, N.Y. - For the second-straight Saturday, Bates College had a late-game lead erased as the Bobcats had a to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at Hamilton College in NESCAC women's soccer action.
A goal by Hamilton's Erin Rayhill (So.-New Hartford, N.Y.) in the 32nd minute (31:09) provided the home team a 1-0 cushion heading into intermission. Bates bounced back in the second when
Maeve Parmelee (Jr.-Pelham. N.Y.) found the back of the net for the first time this season, knotting the score at 1-1 at 58:16.
Ten minutes later (68:24),
Courtney Gray (Belmont, Mass)
temporarily put the Bobcats ahead when she connected on an
Elizabeth Patrick (Sr.-Ipswich, Mass.) feed for the senior's team-leading third goal of the year.
Having lost a lead late in the game last week vs. Trinity College (86:37), history would repeat itself on this day as the Continentals sent in the equalizer in the 75th minute (74:53), courtesy of Hyla Mosher's (Sr.-Hudson, Quebec) fourth tally of the campaign.
Hamilton (4-2-4, 1-2-4 NESCAC) dominated the shots column, 27-15 (12-5 on frame).
Samantha Bunar (Lynnfield, Mass.) dazzled in the Bates' net as the first year keeper recorded a season-best 10 saves. Nieve Tonna (Fy.-Huntington, N.Y.) grabbed three of her own over 90:00 for Hamilton.
The Bobcats (3-5-2, 0-4-2) now move on to Wesleyan University to take on the Cardinals Sunday in another NESCAC tilt. Start time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Middletown, Conn.