CLINTON, N.Y. --- The Colby College men's soccer team had a 17-15 shot advantage, but Hamilton College made two of its shots count in a 2-0 victory over the Mules in NESCAC play on Sunday.
Colby drops to 3-7-2 overall and 0-6-2 in the conference heading into Saturday's 11 a.m. home game with Williams College.
The Continentals scored at 7:40 of the opening half on a goal by Hennie Bosman.
The game stayed that way until Anthony Balbo tallied unassisted with just 4:35 left in the contest.
Eric Boole made five saves in goal for the Hamilton shutout, while Cody Funkhouser made one stop for the Mules.
The Continentals (4-6-2 overall, 2-5-2 NESCAC) defeated Colby for the first time in five meetings.
Hamilton 2, Colby 0
Colby............... 0 0 - 0
Hamilton College.... 1 1 - 2
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 7:40 HAM Hennie Bosman (3) (Brian Whiston)
2. 85:25 HAM Anthony Balbo (6) (unassisted)
Shots: Colby 17, Hamilton College 15; Saves: Colby 1 (Cody Funkhouser 1), Hamilton College 5 (Eric Boole 5).
