CLINTON, N.Y. – Hamilton scored twice in the opening five minutes and added goals in the second and fourth quarters to defeat the University of Southern Maine field hockey team, 4-0, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship Wednesday.

The Huskies conclude their season with a 15-8 overall record after entering the NCAA tournament at 15-7.

Isabelle Nahon recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Continentals, who received goals from four different players. Haylee Romasco made two saves for the Huskies.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Brighton McMahon opened the scoring just 3:06 into the contest, converting off an assist from Alden Duserick. Nahon doubled Hamilton’s advantage at 4:30, scoring off a penalty corner with Eleanor Cooper providing the assist.

Southern Maine generated an early opportunity when Addison Battis inserted a penalty corner at 2:37, but Maddie Niles’ ensuing shot went wide.

The Huskies held Hamilton scoreless for much of the second quarter, blocking several attempts during a sustained stretch of penalty corners. Morgan Clarke broke through at 26:06, scoring off a feed from Nahon to give the Continentals a 3-0 halftime lead.

Southern Maine kept Hamilton off the scoreboard in the third quarter. Romasco denied McMahon at 39:36, while the Huskies blocked four shots in the period.

Brooke Bilodeau completed the scoring 1:12 into the fourth quarter, finishing off an assist from Shaw Huston. Romasco added a save against Nahon at 49:58.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Hamilton held a 23-1 advantage in shots and a 16-1 edge in penalty corners.

• Southern Maine blocked 14 Hamilton shots.

• Niles recorded the Huskies’ lone shot.

• Kelly Janssen and Reilly Loughman combined for the shutout for Hamilton.