NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College soccer team will be hosting their Breast Cancer Awareness game on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. against MIT.
The Pioneers will be wearing pink warmup shirts prior to the game and ask that all fans wear pink in support. A $4.00 donation to this important cause is encouraged by all attending the game.
All proceeds from donations will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor Janelle Hall. At the time of her diagnosis in 1980, there was little information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision about her health with few options. After her treatment, Janelle made a commitment to help women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
Last Meeting:Â MIT earned a 2-0 shutout against the Pioneers on October 18, 2014.
The Series: Smith has won 18 of the 35 meetings between the teams, with two ties. Â MIT is 9-0-1 in the last nine matchups, and have outscored the Pioneers 23-1 in those 10 games.
Fast Facts: MIT is coming off a 1-0 NEWMAC win at Wellesley...the Engineers average 1.7 goals per game...MIT was selected to finish second in the NEWMAC preseason poll...Allie Hrabchak leads the offense with eight goals, one assist...Smith is 3-2 at home and MIT is 4-1-2 on the road...Smith is winless in their last three games, most recently a 3-2 loss to Keene State where the game-winner came on an own goal by the Pioneers...Against Keene State,
Olivia Mallari (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) scored her first goal of the season...
Next Up: Â Smith will host WPI on Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m. Â MIT welcomes Babson to Cambridge on October 24 at 4 p.m.
