NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College soccer team (4-6-1, 2-2 NEWMAC) heads to Emerson College (6-6, 1-2 NEWMAC) for a crunch league contest that is slated for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday.
Last Meeting: Â This is the first meeting between the schools.
The Series: See above.
Fast Facts: Emerson has not played since October 5...The Lions have lost two in a row and five of eight...nine of Emerson's 12 games this year have been shutouts, win or loss...eight different players have scored for Emerson, with none netting more than three goals...The Lions have also used three different goalkeepers...Smith is coming off a 5-0 loss to Springfield College...
Alanna Lynch (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) had 16 saves in that game....that is the highest single game total in the NEWMAC this season...Lynch now leads the NEWMAC in total saves...the Pioneers play three of their final six games at home as they push for a playoff berth...
Next Up: Â Smith will be off for a week before hosting MIT on October 19 at noon. Â Emerson heads to Wheaton on October 15 for a 3:30 pm.
