Top-seeded Amherst women's ice hockey team was upset by fourth-seeded Hamilton in the NESCAC semifinals, losing 2-1 with two early first-period goals. Hamilton advances to the championship game.

The Big Picture

The upset loss by Amherst highlights the competitiveness of college women's hockey and the unpredictability of playoff outcomes.

By the Numbers
  • Amherst outshot Hamilton 35-16.
  • Amherst won 38 out of 56 face-offs, with Anna Baxter winning 14 of 19 and Maeve Reynolds winning 12 out of 15.
  • Amherst went 0-2 on power plays, while Hamilton went 0-1.
  • Natalie Stott saved 14 out of 16 shots for Amherst, while Mac Donovan made 34 stops for Hamilton.
State of Play
  • Hamilton advanced to the championship game after defeating top-seeded Amherst.
  • Amherst awaits a possible at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament selection, with the selection show scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
What's Next

Amherst will be looking for an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, awaiting the selection show on Sunday to know their fate in the postseason.

Bottom Line

The upset loss by Amherst to Hamilton in the NESCAC semifinals underscores the intense competition in college women's hockey and leaves the Mammoths waiting anxiously for a potential NCAA Tournament spot.