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CLINTON, N.Y. -- Host Hamilton built a 10-2 halftime advantage Friday and were never seriously challenged thereafter as the second-ranked Continentals defeated Nazareth in a non-conference women's lacrosse game, 16-6.

Rachel Friedman scored a career-high five goals and Sarah Bray added four goals and an assist to help Hamilton improve to 3-1 overall. Nazareth had a four-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 5-2 overall.

Senior Kristine Olijnyk and sophomore Alyssa Johnston scored twice each for Nazareth. Nazareth played without its leading scorer, sophomore Erinn Wood, who was out with an injury. Nazareth managed just 10 shots on goal.

Seniors Michelle Cook and Chelsey Amidon added one goal apiece. Amidon scooped up four ground balls and caused two turnovers, and Cook won six draw controls. Freshman goalie Tara Prosak made eight of her 11 saves in the second half.

The Continentals (3-1 overall) jumped out to a 7-0 lead as the wind chill hovered in the high teens at the start of the game. D'Antonio got things rolling 2 minutes, 34 seconds into the first half with her third goal this year on a feed from Bray. Friedman scored the first of her three goals during the seven-goal run with 24:16 left in the half. She added another 1:46 later, and Otley made the score 4-0 with 18:42 remaining when Graveley found her sprinting down the middle of the offensive zone.

The Golden Flyers (5-2) finally got on the scoreboard with 11:54 left when Amidon notched her 13th goal of the year. The Continentals countered with the next two goals for a 9-1 advantage, and Nazareth never threatened the Hamilton lead. The Continentals enjoyed a 10-2 lead at the break.

Hamilton held a commanding 38-10 shot advantage, and had 28 ground balls to 17 for the Golden Flyers. Nazareth was successful on just 10 of 17 clear attempts, and committed 21 turnovers. The Golden Flyers had their win streak snapped at four games. The Continentals have defeated Nazareth five straight times, and lead the all-time series, 7-4.

The Golden Flyers host Rochester Institute of Technology in Empire 8 action on Tuesday, March 29.