NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The second meeting between Smith and MIT in 17 days gets underway when the Pioneers (11-4, 6-3 NEWMAC) travel to Cambridge to face the Engineers (8-7, 4-5 NEWMAC) in a 1 p.m. contest.  It's the second of three straight road games for Smith, while it's the final game of a three game homestand for MIT.

Last Meeting: Smith opened the semester with a 55-51 win over the Engineers in Northampton on January 4.  Lizzy BelBruno (Hanover, N.H./Hanover) led Smith with 12 points.  The Pioneers shot 60% in the first half, then weathered an MIT comeback for a narrow win.

Smith Overview: Smith used a big second half to break open a two point game at halftime in a 74-57 win over WPI on Wednesday night. Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) led four Smith players in double-figures with 19 points.  Lizzy BelBruno (Hanover, N.H./Hanover) had 13, while Devon Quattrocchi (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) and Paulina Solis (Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill) had 12 each.  The Pioneers sizzled from three point range, connecting on 8-of-18 (44.4 percent) from behind the arc.

MIT Overview: The loss to Smith started a four game losing streak for MIT, which was snapped by a 45-41 win over Wheaton on Wednesday night.  The Engineers opened January with a a tough schedule, facing Clark, Babson, and Springfield in addition to Smith. 

Smith Player to Watch: Rosa Drummond (Rye, N.H./Portsmouth) bounced back in a big way, scoring 15 of her 19 points in the first half against WPI.

MIT Player to Watch: Mari Kordell is the team's leading scorer, and tossed in 15 points in the win over Wheaton.

Did you know? Smith will be playing the Engineers of WPI and MIT in consecutive games.