NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College soccer team (4-6-2, 2-2-1 NEWMAC) faces their first nationally ranked opponent of the season when the Pioneers welcome MIT (8-2-3, 4-1-1 NEWMAC) on Saturday at noon.
Last Meeting: Â Smith ended the season with a 1-0 loss to MIT on October 27, 2012.
The Series: Smith has won 18 of the 33 meetings between the teams, with two ties. Â MIT is 8-0-1 in the last nine matchups, not allowing a Smith goal in any of them.
Fast Facts: MIT is coming off a scoreless tie with Wellesley...the Engineers have allowed just one goal in the last four games, and been scored upon just six times all season...MIT advanced to the third round of the NCAA tournament last year before falling to eventual national champion Messiah...Smith is 3-2 at home and MIT is 2-1-3 on the road...Smith battled Emerson to a 1-1 tie in their most recent contest...Smith has not had more than two ties in a year since 2004, when the Pioneers finished 6-6-5...Three of the final five games are at home for Smith...
Next Up: Â Smith will host WPI on Tuesday, October 22 at 3:45. Â MIT will host Salem State in a non-conference game on October 22 at 4 p.m.
