Box Score NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Visiting Clark University got a pair of goals from Janelle Pasternack and ran their unbeaten streak to five games with a 2-1 win over Smith College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women's soccer action on Saturday.
 
The Cougars see their record improve to 8-7-1 overall and 5-3 in league play, while the Pioneers dip to 6-8 and 3-4 in conference action.
 
With the win, Clark guarantees itself of postseason play for the second consecutive season. Smith, meanwhile is eliminated from the conference tournament and is now 6-8 overall.
 
The Cougars got on the board in the 28th minute when Pasternack notched her fifth goal of the season at 27:10.
 
Things stayed that way until the 58th minute when Pasternack took a feed from Afra Danai and notched her first career multi-goal contest.
Pasternack actually had a bid for a hat trick in the 62nd minute when her shot rang off the crossbar.
 
Smith refused to go away and finally got closer when Lizzy Jarrett (Ellicott City, Md./St. Pauls Schools for Girls) collected her first collegiate goal at 78:03.
 
Cody Norris (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) made four saves in net for the Pioneers, who were outshot 18-6. Gabby Paolini  didn't need to make any saves as the Cougar defense stood tall.
 
The Cougars have two regular season games left starting with Wednesday's non-league matchup with Emerson College. Smith on the other hand will also play its final two contests at home beginning with a Tuesday meeting with Fitchburg State.

Release courtesy of Clark Sports Information