NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College field hockey team (1-2) will look to get back to .500 when they make their home debut against Elms College (1-2) on Tuesday afternoon. 


Last Meeting:  Elms scored the only goal of the game in the 61st minute topping Smith 1-0 on September 13, 2011.  Elms won despite being outshot 22-9 and the Pioneers having an 18-5 advantage in penalty corners.

Last Smith Win: September 15, 2010.  Smith whitewashed the Blazers, winning by the biggest margin of the year, 7-0.  Phoebe Hopkins scored on a penalty stroke, and Nia Spooner, Lena von Schorlemer, Alexa DeJesus, and Allie Stein were also amongst the goals.

Smith Overview: Smith broke into the win column with an 11-0 triumph over Bay Path College on Sunday in the consolation game of the Betty Richey Tournament at Vassar College on Saturday.  Allie Stein (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) tied her own school records for goals in a game (six) and points in a game (13).

Elms Overview: The Blazers also earned their first win of the season over the weekend with a 6-2 win over Rivier College on Saturday.  Elms broke open a 2-1 game at halftime with four unanswered goals to seal the win.

Smith Player to Watch: Alexa DeJesus (Somerset, Mass./Somerset) has a goal and two assists in the first three games of the year, with seven of her 10 shots on target.

Elms Player to Watch:  Goalie Alexandra Bonavita has made 33 saves in three games with a goals against average of 1.73.

Did you know? Smith has outshot opponents 82-45 this season.