NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Smith College lacrosse team (1-11) opens a four-game homestand on Thursday when it welcomes Simmons (4-4) for a 4:30 p.m. non-conference matchup.
Last Meeting: It is the first meeting between the two programs.
The Series: See above.
Fast Facts: Both teams are playing their final non-conference game of the regular season…Simmons opened the year winning four of five and have dropped the last three in-a-row…Crystal Derosier has allowed the third fewest goals in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) with 79 while ranking fifth in save percentage (46.6) and GAA (9.73)…Stephanie Oliveri (22g, 34p) and Greer Gilbert (28g, 33p) each have 20-plus goals and 30-plus points…the Sharks were held to three goals last time out as were the Pioneers…Smith has tallied 100 goals to date and maintain a 37-24 advantage over opponents in free position goals…
Jessica Lillquist (East Lyme, Conn./East Lyme) paces the Pioneers with 33 goals and 37 points…
Jenny Estes (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth) leads Smith with 32 draw controls…
Merric Kallfelz (North Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames) has made 112 stops to lead the conference.
Next Up: Smith hosts Babson for a 1:00 p.m. New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) matchup on Saturday. Simmons entertains Johnson & Wales on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
