Junior forward Amy Williams, the ECAC scoringleader, scored three goals and passed for an assist, guiding Hamilton Collegeto a 5-2 win over the University of Southern Maine on Jan. 16.
Southern Maine cut Hamilton's lead to a goal, 3-2, early in the third periodon a power-play score by Breanne Fortiguerra, but the resilient Continentalsresponded with two goals in a 1:30 span to put the game out of reach. Juniorforward Stacy Tyksinski, who scored with a 1:30 left in the thirdperiod, finished the contest with a goal and two assists, while sophomoreDeb Elvin and freshman Kristen Engster each passed for twoassists.
Freshmen Andrea Cecchinato and Putney Haley split thegoaltending duties, combining for six saves, and Southern Maine netminderSamantha Whitman stopped 46 shots.