AMHERST, Mass. - The Eastern Connecticut State University women's soccer team continues to struggle offensively, managing its only goal inside the final two minutes in dropping a 4-1 non-conference decision to Amherst College Tuesday afternoon at Hitchcock Field.

At right: Gia Karahalios

Eastern (6-5-0) was coming off a pair of home victories, but Amherst (6-1-2) unloaded 30 shots in the match, scoring three times by the midway point of the first half in running its record against Eastern to 8-1-3 in the last 12 contests between the programs. Amherst is ranked in a tie for fifth in New England. The Lord Jeffs have won four straight and allowed only three goals all season.

Eastern avoided its third shutout of the season with two minutes left when sophomore back Gia Karahalios (South Windsor) knocked in her first career goal with a header off a corner kick by senior midfielder Blair Church (New London).

The goal total is the highest by an Eastern opponent since Amherst totaled five in last year's victory over Eastern at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex. Since winning their opening two games this year by a margin of 6-0, the Warriors have scored more than once in a match only once.

Sophomore Megan Kim scored two goals for Amherst to improve her team-leading total to seven.

Eastern hosts the University of Southern Maine Saturday at 3 p.m. in a Little East Conference match.