LEWISTON, ME – Wesleyan couldn't make the second half comeback Saturday afternoon, as back-to-back goals to open up the second half was enough for Bates to hang on for the 2-1 conference win. The Bobcats break their four-game losing skid, moving to 5-7 (2-6 NESCAC). Wesleyan drops to 5-7 (1-6 NESCAC), looking to close out the conference season strong.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The scoring started two minutes into the second half, when Bates' Emily Gianuzio was able to connect on a cross by Paige Cote
- The Bobcats kept the pressure up, earning a penalty corner less than a minute later. The penalty corner turned into a goal as Riley Burns ripped a shot from the top of the circle off an assist by Ashton Bayle
- Wesleyan produced two scoring chances late in the 3rd quarter, but were not able to capitalize. First, it was Kenzie Kelly '25 who had her shot blocked by a Bates defender. Then the Cardinals' Olivia Baglieri '22 was able to get a shot off of a corner, but it was stopped by the Bates goalie Grace Biddle.
- The Cards finally broke through with a goal in the final three minutes of the game, shrinking the Bobcats' lead to one but it wasn't enough. Annabel Cincotta '25 was the recipient of a nice pass from Diana Schwarz '23 for the Cardinals only goal on the day
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Bates was able outshoot Wesleyan 12-6 (4-2 in shots on-target), along with having the edge in corner 4-1
- Schwarz produced an assist in today's game to add to her team leading 19 points on the season
- Cincotta delivers her second goal of the season
- Dani Dittman '22 made her second defensive save of the year, becoming the third Cardinal to have 2+ defensive saves
UP NEXT:
Wesleyan will stay in Maine to face off against Colby College (5-5, 1-5 NESCAC) Sunday morning at 11 AM.
