HARTFORD, CT. – Tylik Sims' interception return for a touchdown tied the game in the third quarter, but the Amherst College Mammoths ultimately fell to Trinity College 14-7 on Saturday at Jessee/Miller Field at Tansill Muldoon Stadium.

The loss dropped Amherst to 4-4 overall and in conference play. The Mammoths their season against rival Williams on Nov. 8 at 12 p.m.

Marek Hill completed 17 of 32 passes for 141 yards and one interception during the game. Senior Carter Jung had a strong performance with 6 receptions for 75 yards, while Matthew Diaz added 5 catches for 33 yards. Keith Delaney contributed 4 receptions for 23 yards.

Amherst was outgained 324-174 in total yards and struggled in time of possession at 22:53 to 37:07. The Mammoths had difficulty converting on third downs, going just 2 of 12, and were outplayed in the rushing game, managing only 33 yards on the ground compared to Trinity's 129.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

* The game remained scoreless through the first quarter as both defenses held strong.

* Trinity broke through first on an 8-play, 77-yard drive capped by Jaxon Carroll's 46-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Dinapoli with 3:43 remaining in the second quarter. Max Wallace's extra point gave the Bantams a 7-0 lead heading into halftime.

* Amherst tied the game when Sims intercepted Carroll and returned it for a touchdown with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter. Hudson Fulcher-Melendy's extra point knotted the score at 7-7.

* Trinity regained the lead with a lengthy 17-play, 65-yard drive that consumed 9:21 of clock. Tate Hoffmeister rushed in from 5 yards out with 4:51 remaining in the fourth quarter. Wallace's kick gave the Bantams a 14-7 advantage they would not relinquish.

* Amherst drove into Trinity territory twice in the fourth quarter but failed to capitalize, turning the ball over on downs both times.

BY THE NUMBERS:

* Cato Legaspi led Amherst on the ground with 27 yards on 6 carries. Hill managed just 4 yards on 6 carries and was sacked once.

* Luke Harmon had a strong defensive performance for Amherst with 11 total tackles. Carson Skotak also recorded 11 tackles, while Tylik Sims contributed 10 tackles to go along with his interception return for a touchdown. Miles Harmon added an interception that he returned 48 yards.

* Trinity's Hoffmeister led all rushers with 83 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in the winning effort.