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10/10/2026 | 2 p.m.


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 Amherst

History

CLINTON, N.Y. – The Tufts University Jumbos scored twice in each half to record a 4-0 NESCAC win over the Hamilton College Continentals at Hamilton’s Love Field on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Season Update


Hamilton (3-4-3, 1-4-2 NESCAC) was coming off a 1-0 win at home over Wesleyan on Saturday, Oct. 3.
No. 18 Tufts (6-1-3, 3-1-2), the defending national champion, extended its unbeaten streak to eight games.

How It Happened


The Jumbos scored twice in the opening 18 minutes to take control of the match. Xavier Canfin opened the scoring in the 15th minute, heading home a long throw in by Ben Brown from the right side of the six-yard box. Will Nicholas doubled the lead less than three minutes later with a low shot from the left side of the penalty area.
The Continentals earned a free kick in the 30th minute, and Oliver Mylon ’29 placed a shot on goal that was saved by Tufts’ Nikola Antic. Hamilton’s Julian Antezana ’30 fired a shot from the middle of the box in the 34th minute that was blocked by a Tufts defender, and Mylon forced Antic to make another save with just under six minutes left on a curling shot toward the top right corner of the goal.
Tufts Oscar Suarez made a run into the box and put a shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but Peter Montesano Scheibe ’27 made a great kick save.
Tufts extended its lead in the 81st minute when Ethan Jett found the back of the net. Bijan Akhtarzandi-Das added the final goal in the 88th minute, tapping home a rebound attempt after Montesano Scheibe saved a shot by Suarez from the top of the box.

Notes


Mylon tied his season high with six shots, including a season-high two shots on goal.
Antezana recorded a season-high two shots for the Continentals.
Montesano Scheibe collected a career-high nine saves.
Nicholas tallied a team-high four shots for the Jumbos.
Antic finished with three saves for Tufts.
Tufts outshot Hamilton 21-14, but the Continentals held the advantage in corner kicks, 7-6.

Next Match
Hamilton returns to Love Field on Saturday, Oct. 10, when the Continentals host Amherst College (2-3-2, 0-3-2) in a NESCAC matchup at 2 p.m.