ST. PETER, Minn. — Hamline (4-11-2, 0-9-1) lost to Gustavus Adolphus (4-8-4, 3-5-2) 1-0 on Saturday. Hamline generated eight of its 13 shots in the second half and put six shots on goal, but it was held scoreless.
Gustavus Adolphus earned an early corner at 2:55 and went in front at 3:28 when Katie Thomas scored off an assist from Kate Hamski. Hamline generated pressure soon after with corner kicks at 5:08 and 5:46 and an
Ellie Nhean shot at 6:50, while
Sharis Garcia later kept the margin at 1-0 with a save on Tessa Zachmann at 17:51 before Nhean put a shot on frame at 22:22. Gustavus Adolphus pushed again from 28:12 to 34:21 with four shots and a corner, including Garcia's save on Julia Davis, before
Riley Keiffer and Nhean recorded late Hamline attempts and the half ended with Gustavus Adolphus ahead 1-0.
The second half opened with Gustavus Adolphus recording two shots in the first seven minutes, while Hamline's first attempt came from
Elysse Tanaka at 52:32 during a foul-heavy stretch. Hamline pushed forward with Nhean forcing a save at 56:53 and
Thelma Gomez putting another shot on frame at 61:52, but Gustavus Adolphus answered with a cluster of chances at 64:15 that included
Sharis Garcia's save on Luci Chastey. Hamline created its late push with corner kicks at 75:31 and 82:53,
Addyson Barrett sending a shot wide and
Neva Woodson, Nhean and Tanaka each forcing saves from Katelyn Olson between 83:04 and 85:15. Neither side scored in the half, and Gustavus Adolphus held on to hand Hamline a 1-0 loss.
Nhean recorded a team-high six shots and put three on goal.
Sharis Garcia played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with three saves while allowing one goal.
Hamline is 4-11-2 overall and 0-9-1 in conference play. Gustavus Adolphus is 4-8-4 overall and 3-5-2 in conference play.
Up next, the Pipers host St. Olaf College on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. at Pat Paterson Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.
