Smith College at Emerson College
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Boston, Mass.
Records: Smith (5-5-0, 1-3-0); Emerson 3-4-2, 3-0-0)

The Smith College soccer team shouldered a 1-0 loss to Emerson College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action Tuesday evening at Rotch Field. The Pioneers fall to 5-5-0 overall and 1-3-0 in conference play, while the Lions improve to 2-4-2 and remain undefeated in the NEWMAC at 3-0-0.

After a Smith corner kick in the eighth minute, the Lions gained possession and began to pressure the Pioneer defense. At the 16:45 mark, a long ball from Elizabeth Noble was controlled by Jess Frost who netted the game-winner early in the opening period.

An Emerson foul gave Kenza Mdarhri-Alaoui a free kick opportunity to tie the game in the 70th minute, but the Lion's goalkeeper was able to make the save. 

Smith goalkeeper Shelby Hall (West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield) made five saves in the loss as Emerson net minder Laura Gartelman stopped two shots for the Lions.

HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: SMI 0, EME 1; 16:45 - From 30 yards out, junior Elizabeth Noble sent the ball to junior Jess Frost who corralled the ball and placed it above the fingertips of the Smith goalkeeper for the 1-0 advantage.
 

GAME NOTES

• Emerson held a 12-4 shot advantage over Smith, as well as a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
• Reilly Sullivan (Keene, N.H./Keene) registered two shots for Smith, including one shot on goal, while Kenza Mdarhri-Alaoui (Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton) recorded one shot on goal. 
• The Lions now lead the all-time series 3-1-1.
• Smith has now lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.

UP NEXT: Smith will travel to Wheaton College on Saturday, October 7 for a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest at 1:00 p.m.

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