Box Score POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.--Smith College advanced to the final of the Betty Richey Tournament, hosted by Vassar College, with a 3-0 win over Elms College on Saturday.
Senior
Natalie Wickles (Hatfield, Mass./Smith Academy) put the Pioneers (1-1) in front just four minutes in with an unassisted tally, and
Phoebe Hopkins (Philadelphia, Pa./Friends Select) doubled the advantage in the 22nd minute when she popped home the rebound of a
Nia Spooner (Bronx, N.Y./Fieldston School) shot.
Smith, which outshot the Blazers (0-2) 43-1, completed the scoring when first year
Rebecca Rosen (Harrington Park, N.J./Northern Valley) scored off her own rebound with nine minutes left in the game.
Sora Harris-Vincent (Plainfield, Vt./U-32) and
Savannah Lawson (Oak Bluffs, Mass./Martha's Vineyard) each played a half in goal - neither was required to make a save.
The Pioneers will play the hosts, Vassar College, for the title on Sunday at noon. Elms will face Manhattanville in the consolation game at 10 a.m. Live stats for both games can be found at http://www.sidearmstats.com/vassar/fhockey