HAMILTON, NY – Eighth-ranked Hamilton scored :35 seconds into overtime to defeat 14
th-ranked Nazareth 2-1 on Tuesday night in non-conference action. It was the two squads first matchup since the Continentals downed the Golden Flyers 3-1 in the First Round of the NCAA Championship in 2023.
Nazareth falls to 5-2-1 overall with the loss while Hamilton moves to 4-2-1.
Both teams scored a goal in the opening period, beginning with the Golden Flyers just under five minutes into the game. Freshman
Ella Cedrone threw the puck off the side of the net and it caromed in front for a one-time blast from
Abby Flanagan. It was Flanagan's second goal of the season.
The Continentals evened up the score over 10 minutes later off a rebound to make it 1-1.
After scoreless second and third periods, the game headed to overtime. The Hosts needed just :35 seconds to put home a backhander from Abby Smith to earn the overtime victory.
Hamilton held a 31-19 edge in shots on goal for the game.
Maïka Paquin finished with 29 saves in the loss, one off a career-high.
Nazareth had no power plays in the game, while Hamilton went 0-1.
The Golden Flyers are now 1-4 all-time against the Continentals.
Nazareth returns to action on Saturday for the Norwich East West Classic, taking on #11 Elmira at 6 p.m. The Golden Flyers will be back in action on Sunday, squaring off against either #12 Norwich or #4 Plattsburgh.
