NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College lacrosse team will conclude its four game road trip with a pair of contests in Reading, Pa. over Spring Break.  The first matchup for the Pioneers (1-2) is against Albright College (3-4).  Both teams will be attempting to snap two game losing streaks.


Last Meeting:  This is the first meeting between the schools.  This is Albright's first year fielding a varsity lacrosse program.

Smith Overview:  Smith has lost two in a row by a combined six goals, after a season opening win over Nichols.  Most recently, the Pioneers held a 9-6 halftime lead against SUNY-New Paltz, but could not make it stand in a 18-16 defeat.  The goals continue to flow for Smith, who has scored 51 in three games - an average of 17 per contest.  As a comparison, Smith scored 124 goals in 15 games in 2011 - an average of 8.3 per game.

Albright Overview: The Lions have alternated wins and losses in their five games this season, with the last being a 15-8 defeat to the College of Notre Dame of Maryland.  Albright never led in the game, falling behind by as many as seven goals.

Smith Player to Watch: Junior goalie Alina Pechacek (Andover, Mass./Phillips Academy) has made double-digit saves in every game this year, including a career high 18 against SUNY-New Paltz.

Albright Player to Watch: Kim Harkins has put the ball in the net 28 times in 2012.

Did you know? Before taking the head coaching job at Albright, Lions' coach Jen Willis worked at Utica College - whose mascot is also the Pioneers.