Cricket Barnes scored her first goal of the season, but the no. 18 Hamilton Continentals scored three to top the Saints on Tuesday night on North Country Field.
The Saints looked like they would be the first on the board. 12 minutes into the game
Mayson Blondek found herself on a breakaway and shot a dribbler across the goal. The shot beat the keeper, but hit the post and Hamilton was able to clear away any rebounds.
After a scoreless first half, the Continentals earned a penalty stroke less than three minutes into the third quarter. Delaney Grace fired high over Lucy Aditori's left shoulder into the cage. Three minutes later Lilly Truchon doubled the lead, rolling a shot from a tight angle over the line. Their third came with under five minutes left in the game, Marua Holden knocked the ball in after a penalty corner when their was some confusion in front of the net.
The Saints kept the pressure on and earned a few consecutive penalty corners. On their last,
Maggie Green fired a shot off the goalkeeper's leg pads, and Barnes hit the rebound five-hole into the goal with under 90 seconds on the clock.
Adiutori made nine saves in net for the Saints, and Abby Griffin made six for Hamilton. The Continentals edged the Saints in penalty corners 16-4, as well as shots on goal with 13-8.
Head coach Fran Grembowicz
"The team played an outstanding first half, and we continued to battle throughout the game.
Records: St. Lawrence (4-6), Hamilton (6-3)
Up next: at Rochester on Saturday, October 8
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