NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Smith College lacrosse team (1-8) hosts local foe Westfield State (3-4) for a non-conference matchup at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Meeting: The Owls defeated the Pioneers 16-7 on March 26, 2013.
The Series: Westfield State holds a slim 3-2 lead. Smith won the initial meeting in 2009. The Pioneers last defeated the Owls, 17-14, on March 27, 2012.
Fast Facts: The Owls have won two of its last three games…Westfield State, who has played a pair of common opponents, fell to Western New England 11-7 and defeated Nichols 17-11 earlier this season… Mimi Khampaeng leads the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) with 73 saves and a 50.7 save percentage… Meg Griffin is fourth in the MASCAC with 23 goals while Stephanie Lenhardt is fifth in assists…the Pioneers have increased their goal output since returning from Spring Break with eight against Wellesley and 11 each against New England College and Emerson…
Rachel Silveria (Dunstable, Mass./Groton-Dunstable) and
Anne Zawacki (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./Ponte Vedra) returned to the lineup on Saturday as each scored a goal and Zawacki led the team with seven draw controls…Smith fired off 26 shots on goal, for the second time this season, in Saturday's game against Emerson…The Pioneers have taken 71 free position shots and converted 29 while opponents have taken 27 shots (17 goals).
Next Up: Smith returns to NEWMAC action with a 1:00 p.m. contest at MIT on Saturday. Westfield State travels to Fitchburg State for a 5:00 p.m. MASCAC tilt, also on Saturday.
