HAMBURG, N.Y. — Junior Samantha Bates scored a pair of goals as the Keuka College Women's Soccer team defeated Hilbert College 3-2 on the road in a non-conference game on Wednesday.
Bates scored in the first half to push the Keuka College (4-3, 0-2 Empire 8) lead to 2-0. Hilbert tied the game late in the first, but Bates netted her second in the 51st minute, which proved to be the difference.
Keuka College 3 at Hilbert College 2
The Wolves got out to a fast start, winning a corner kick 31 seconds into the game. Keuka continued to press and struck first in the 8th minute.
Bailey Cook set
Katie O'Gara up for the goal and the early Keuka lead. The Green and Gold doubled their lead midway through the first with
Lydia Lane setting up
Sam Bates for the goal. Keuka would appear to go into halftime with the advantage, but Hilbert pulled one back in the 43rd to make it 2-1. Then just 46 seconds later, the Wolves surrendered an own goal to tie the game at 2-2 at the half.
The Wolves came out determined to make up for the mishap in the second half. Creating pressure against the Hawk defense, the Green and Gold found the back of the net in the 51st with
Sam Bates scoring her second of the game. Keuka looked to extend the lead, but Hilbert's keeper made multiple saves throughout the duration of the half. The Wolves did their job on the defensive end as well with
Payton Malec making a pair of saves. Keuka College held on for the 3-2 road victory.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves improve to 7-2-4 all-time against Hilbert College. The Hawks will be a future Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent for the Green and Gold
- Bates now has four goals on the season, doubling her total scored during her first season on campus
- It was the first collegiate goal for Katie O'Gara
- Lydia Lane and Bailey Cook each logged their first collegiate assists in the game. Delaney Goodenow assisted on Bates' second goal
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves will look to carry their success from their non-conference games into their Empire 8 games. Keuka College will remain on the road this weekend with a tough test as they travel to SUNY Brockport to face the Golden Eagles. The Wolves got a scoreless draw against the Golden Eagles in 2022, but Keuka College has not defeated Brockport in 30 years, not since a 3-0 victory in 1996.
