Women's soccer falls short against Hartwick

The Wells College women's soccer team opened the home portion of its 2016 schedule with a 4-0 loss to visiting Hartwick College on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Wells is 2-1-0 on the season and Hartwick is 3-0-0.

Wells started the year with two straight wins, its first time achieving that mark since 2006, before the winning streak came to an end in this contest.

Hartwick held a 1-0 lead at halftime. The best scoring chances for the Express came late in the first half, when a driven shot by Amber Welsh from 20 yards out went wide of the right post. In the final minute of the half, a direct kick from 28 yards out was curled around the defensive wall by Mackenzie Maloney but saved by the Hartwick goalkeeper on one bounce.

The Hawks scored three goals in a span of 11 minutes in the second half to secure the result.

Wells goalkeeper Karlie Maloney made her debut as a keeper over the game's final 25 minutes and made three saves. Maloney also confidently intercepted and handled several Hartwick crosses into the penalty area.

Wells begins North Eastern Athletic Conference play Sunday with a noon game at home against Keuka.