NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College soccer team (6-7, 3-4 NEWMAC) can close in on a NEWMAC playoff berth with a win against Clark University (7-7-1, 4-3 NEWMAC) on Saturday afternoon. It's the first of three games at home to close out the season for the Pioneers.

Last Meeting: Clark scored twice in the final 12 minutes to steal a 3-2 win from Smith on October 7, 2011.  Dalyn Houser (Atlanta, Ga./Galloway) had given Smith an early lead in the 18th minute, but Clark tied it up 10 seconds before halftime.  Meredith Peck (Plymouth, N.H./Holderness School) put Smith back in front 10 minutes into the second half before Clark's late goals.

Last Smith Win: Janine Olthuis netted the game winner 5:14 into overtime as Smith beat the Cougars 2-1 on October 17, 2007.  Valerie Driscoll opened the scoring in the 8th minute for Smith, and Clark tied the game through Liz Adamcik 11th minute.

Smith Overview:  Smith remained in the thick of the NEWMAC race with a 1-0 win over WPI on Tuesday night.  GiGi Ross (Colt's Neck, N.J./Colt's Neck) scored the only goal in the fifth minute, and Cody Norris (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) made nine saves for the Pioneers' fifth shutout of the year.

Clark Overview: The Cougars have won four straight, with the final three coming in NEWMAC games over Wellesley, Mount Holyoke, and WPI.  Clark sits one game in front of Smith in the NEWMAC standings.

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Clark Player to Watch: Hana Chamoun has four goals this year, including the game winner in overtime against city rival WPI. 

Did you know? Smith has had seven players start every game this season - Ross, Jordan Houston (Logan, Utah/Logan), Aidan Hitt (Arlington, Va./Yorktown), Chelby Wakefield (East Longmeadow, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson), Kaitlin Johnson, Emily Peake (Penobscot, Maine/George Stevens Academy), and Cody Norris (Auburn, Mass./Auburn).