Box Score

CLINTON, N.Y.—The William Smith field hockey team put a scare into 14th-ranked Hamilton today, but the Continentals rallied for a 2-1 double overtime victory in a Liberty League Tournament semifinal. It's the fourth consecutive time that the Herons and Continentals have needed extra time to determine a winner.

Senior Emily Atwan  gave William Smith a 1-0 lead on her team-high 15th goal with 7:08 left in the first half. Atwan broke free up the left side, carried the ball into the circle and blasted a shot past goalie Molly Brooks, who was charging out of the Continentals' goal to meet the play.

Just when it looked like the Herons would escape with the road win, Hamilton (13-2) rallied with a late goal. Junior Erin McNally smacked the ball towards the goal where it was deflected in front and eventually slid over to junior Catie Torcivia, who was waiting near the left post. With 2:45 remaining in regulation, Torcivia swept the loose ball into the cage for her fifth goal. McNally was credited with her sixth assist.

William Smith (11-8) took five shots in the first overtime, including two in the final 70 seconds that missed just wide.

Eighty-three seconds into the second OT, Colleen Callaghan intercepted a pass in William Smith's half of the field and carried the ball into the circle. Heron sophomore goalie Taryn Little came out to stop Callaghan's progress, but Callaghan maneuvered around her and fired a shot into the open cage. Callaghan improved her program-record goal total this season to 19.

Brooks finished with five saves, including one in the first overtime. Little stopped eight shots for the Herons. William Smith held a 19-18 edge in shots, while Hamilton owned a slight 10-9 advantage in penalty corners.

The Continentals will travel to top seeded Skidmore on Saturday, Nov. 6 to battle for the league title.

The Hamilton Sports Information Office contributed to this story.