Box Score
Recap courtesy of Williams College
WILLIAMSTOWN – The Williams women's soccer team (8-1-2, 5-1-1) defeated the Tufts Jumbos (6-5, 4-4) today 3-1.
The first goal was shot in the first half by Eph first-year Audrey Thomas. During the second half, the Jumbos scored with senior Anya Kaufmann tying the game. However, the Ephs came back as Thomas scored once more and first-year Katie Wardlaw scored right after her.
The Williams offense was very strong today and began making multiple shots early on in the game. During the 13th minute, junior Hana Tomozawa attempted to score, but was blocked. After the ball was deflected, Thomas shot once more and landed the ball into the goal, getting Williams onto the scoreboard.
With 16 minutes left in the first half, the Williams offense continued to play strong as junior Lilly Wellenbach took a shot which rebounded off the top crossbar. Wardlaw then took the rebound and shot again, but was blocked by a Tufts defender. The ball then went back to Wellenbach who took the third shot, which landed wide. Nonetheless, the Jumbo defense was strong.
Minutes later, the Jumbos came very close to scoring a goal as first-year Katie Coyle came from the left dribbling the ball and crossed it over to the left side of the box right in front of Kaufmann who attempted to shoot. However, Williams goalkeeper Hannah Van Wetter got to it first and protected the ball.
The first half concluded with a corner kick in the last 15 seconds by the Ephs. Junior Mai Mitsuyama took the kick. The ball sailed into the box, but because of the Jumbos' strong defense and Tufts goalkeeper Kristin Wright's skill, none of the Williams offense could score on it.
During the second half, the Jumbos ran onto the field with much more energy and enthusiasm. By the 56th minute, they had gotten onto the scoreboard. The goal was scored by Kaufmann, who ran in from the right side and scored with no assist. This tied the game for the next 20 minutes.
With 17 minutes left on the clock, Williams junior Ali Magruder made some dangerous shots towards the goal. As she shot, the ball was deflected by Wright. Magruder's second attempt at the goal was once again thwarted by Wright, who made multiple strong saves throughout the game.
Mitsuyama assisted Thomas in making the second goal for the Ephs as she took a corner kick for the team. The ball flew into the box, then Thomas leaped up and headed it into the goal, getting the Ephs a 2-1 advantage at 79:19. Just moments later, Wardlaw got possession of the ball in the middle of the box and kicked it into the right side of the goal. Wardlaw scored this third goal for Williams at 80:45 and it was her 10th goal this season.
The Williams offense was very strong as they outshot the Jumbos 29-6. Wright made 10 saves while Van Wetter made one save today for Williams.
The Ephs will travel to Middlebury on Tuesday to take on the Panthers at 3:00 pm. Tufts has a quick turn-around, playing at Suffolk on Monday at 4 pm.
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