FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- The Smith College field hockey team is making their third consecutive appearance in the NEWMAC Field Hockey Tournament tonight against Wellesley.
- This will be the sixth meeting between these two programs in the conference tournament...The Pioneers last win against Wellesley in the postseason came on October 30, 1993.
- The Pioneers score 1.39 goals per game, while the Blue average 1.90 goals per contest.
- Senior goalkeeper Cameo Tietje (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) ranks third in the NEWMAC in saves (132) and save percentage (.805).
- Junior Arielle Mitropoulos was named the NEWMAC Field Hockey Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week Monday...Mitropoulos capped a five-goal week with an OT game-winner against Wheaton that helped the Blue clinch a spot in the NEWMAC postseason.
SMITH vs WELLESLEY POSTSEASON HISTORY
November 7, 2015: Smith 1 Wellesley 2
November 2, 2002: Smith 0 Wellesley 4
October 30, 1993: Smith 2 Wellesley 1
October 30, 1992: Smith 2 Wellesley 1
October 28, 1989: Smith 1 Wellesley 0
2017 NEWMAC FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarterfinals: Tuesday (at higher seed)
No. 6 Wellesley at No. 3 Smith – 7:00 p.m.
No. 5 Springfield at No. 4 Mount Holyoke – 7:00 p.m.
Semifinals: Saturday (at Babson)
Winner No. 4/5 vs. No. 1 Babson – 11:00 a.m.
Winner No. 3/6 vs. No. 2 MIT – 2:00 p.m.
Championship: Sunday (at Babson)
Semifinal Winners – 12:00 p.m.
Tickets
$5.00 for adults
$3.00 for seniors
$1.00 for students
Children under 12 free
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