THE SERIES
Smith and Mount Holyoke will meet for the 51st time on Tuesday afternoon in a series that began in 1975 - a 4-1 Lyons win. The Pioneers lead 33-13-4.
LAST MEETING
Both teams scored in the opening half and the score remained the same over the remainder of the contest as the two teams played to a 1-1 double overtime draw on October 27, 2015. Sara Sanau Ruiz put her team up 1-0 on a penalty kick only to be countered by Smith's
Innis Hitt (Arlington, Va./Yorktown)'s header off a free kick.
LAST MOUNT HOLYOKE WIN
Junior Sana Barclay's first collegiate goal proved to be the difference as the Mount Holyoke College soccer team defeated Smith by a 1-0 margin on October 29, 2013.
LAST SMITH WIN
Smith capitalized on a pair of goals in the second half to grab a 2-0 win over MHC on October 28, 2014.
Jackie Foody (Weston, Mass./Weston) assisted on goals from
Jordan Houston (Logan, Utah/Logan) and
Emily Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester). Goalie
Shelby Hall (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) earned the win, stopping three shots on the afternoon.
SCOUTING THE LYONS
Mount Holyoke College snapped a three-game losing streak after their 2-0 win over Elms College Saturday afternoon. After 50' of scoreless action, Lyons first year midfielder McKenna Lamb grabbed the first goal of the contest followed by Sara Sanau Ruiz's penalty kick in the 76th minute. Sanau Ruiz leads the NEWMAC with 12 assists and is ranked tied for third in points (20). Goalkeeper Zoe Marshall is first in the conference in saves (112) and boasts a 1.33 goals against average and .855 save percentage. The Lyons average 1.75 goals per game and were picked to finish eighth in the NEWMAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Smith played their eighth overtime game of the season Saturday against Wellesley College, resulting in a 2-2 draw. The Pioneers received goals from
Jordan Isaacs (Weston, Conn./Weston) and
Emily Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) while
Alanna Lynch (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) made 10 saves in her first action all season.
Emily Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) leads the NEWMAC in goals (10) and points (24) while
Jordan Isaacs (Weston, Conn./Weston) ranks in the top-five in points, goals and assists. Goalkeepers
Shelby Hall (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) (0.90 gaa/.826 save pct) and
Camryn Biasin (Lee, Mass./Berkshire) (1.69 gaa/.778 save pct) have been solid in net throughout the season. The Pioneers lead the NEWMAC averaging 2.88 goals per game and was selected to finish sixth in the Preseason Coaches Poll.
