Camels Take Gophers for Bumpy Ride
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Emily Blatter (Lexington, VA/Rockbridge County) and Kate Knitter (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) did all the scoring for Goucher today in a 15-13 loss to Connecticut College that brought the Gophers' Spring Break trip here to a conclusion.
Camels Take Gophers for Bumpy Ride
Blatter Tallies Career-High Eight Goals in 15-13 SetbackMarch 21, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Emily Blatter (Lexington, VA/Rockbridge County) and Kate Knitter (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) did all the scoring for Goucher today in a 15-13 loss to Connecticut College that brought the Gophers' Spring Break trip here to a conclusion.
Not only did the two seniors account for all of the Gophers' goals, but Blatter picked up assists on three of Knitter's five goals and Knitter assisted two of Blatter's career-high eight goals. With her eight-goal, three-assist performance, Blatter became the first Goucher player to surpass 10 points in a game since Liz Martin had a hand in 11 goals against Villa Julie on April 23, 2001.
The Gophers struck first today, taking a 1-0 lead on an unassisted goal by Blatter just 3:23 into the contest. The Camels (3-3) went ahead for the first time on an unassisted goal by Sara Christopher with 13:49 left to play before halftime. Blatter tallied her fourth goal with 2:29 remaining in the period, but Connecticut College enjoyed a 9-6 advantage at the break.
The Gophers (1-5) never got closer than within two goals at any point during the second half.
Blatter and Knitter combined to take 21 of Goucher's 26 shots.
Sarah Miner and Christopher both supplied the Camels with five goals.