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Springfield Edges Smith in 13 Goal Thriller

October 05, 2010

Box Score NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The goals came fast and furious, as Springfield College and Smith College combined for 13 goals in a 9-4 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) win for the Pride on Tuesday afternoon.

The teams combined for 42 shots, 19 penalty corners, and 10 different players scored a goal.  Smith first year Allie Stein (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) had a goal and an assist, while Meghan McHugh had a hat trick for Springfield.

McHugh got the scoring underway for the Pride at the 15:45 mark of the first half, knocking home a pass from Kayla Sokol in a scrum in front of the net.  Kelly Gallo doubled the advantage 10 minutes later, then set up a goal for Alexa Carlson at 27:37 that made it 3-0.

McHugh scored her second of the game off a penalty corner two minutes before halftime to send the Pride into the break up 4-0.  Springfield goalie Alison McCarthy smothered Stein's breakaway just before the first half buzzer.

Carlson added another goal 35 seconds into the second half, and Smith countered three minutes later with a goal from Nia Spooner (Bronx, N.Y./Fieldston School).  The sophomore wrapped a pass from Stein around Anna Calano, who came on to play the second half for the Pride.

Amy Dean made it 6-1 in the 46th minute, and the Pride increased the lead up to 9-1 with goals from Liz Hurley, McHugh, and Lynne Donoghue.

Smith would not be denied, as Phoebe Hopkins (Philadelphia, Pa./Friends Select) netted her fourth goal of the season when she fired in her own rebound with 61:51 on the clock.  

Stein added a third for Smith, slipping the ball past Calano on a penalty corner, and Alexa DeJesus (Somerset, Mass./Somerset) got her third goal of the season when Spooner's pass found her wide open on the far side of the cage for the marker.

Savannah Lawson (Oak Bluffs, Mass./Martha's Vineyard), making her third straight start, made eight saves for Smith.  McCarthy played the first half for Springfield and made four saves - Calano made two in the second half.

Smith will begin a four game road slate with a trip to NEWMAC foe Clark for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday, October 9.  Springfield will host WPI on October 9, also at 1 p.m.
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