THE SERIES
The game marks the 42nd meeting between the two programs, dating back to the first contest during the 1980 season - a 7-4 Smith victory. The Lyons lead the all-time series 27-14.
LAST MEETING
Senior attack Brooke Sabol recorded a game-best six points on four goals, two assists to lead Wheaton College to a 16-6 win in the NEWMAC opener on March 30, 2016. Sophomore attack
Julia Hamilton (Williamstown, Mass./Deerfield Academy) recorded a team-best three goals, while senior midfielder
Ray Silveria (Dunstable, Mass./Groton-Dunstable) posted two goals and two assists.
LAST SMITH WIN
The pioneers avenged an earlier season loss to outlast Wheaton, 10-7, on April 25, 2007.
SCOUTING THE LYONS
Wheaton welcomes Smith to Nordin Field for the NEWMAC home opener Wednesday evening after a 14-4 loss to Trinity College Sunday aftenroon. In that game, senior Angela Mallis and first year Molly Covarrubias scored two goals each while goalkeepers Galicia Rothe and Molly Witten
split time in goal, coming up with four and three saves respectively. Wheaton lost their their top-two goal scorers from 2016 in Brooke Sabol (32-11-43) and Jenna Tewksbury (32-8-40) but return Katie Peters and Angea Mallis who combined to score 46 goals a year ago. The Lyons are 4-1 in NEWMAC openers dating back to the 2012 season. Senior Giovanna Bihop ranks second in the conference in total assists (16). Wheaton was picked to finish 4th in the NEWMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
The Smith College lacrosse program is off to their best start in program history at 8-1 and aim to win their conference opener for the first time since the 2012 season. The Pioneers are coming off a 20-9 victory over Purchase College on Friday evening. In that game,
Chloe Harris (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) scored seven goals and added one assist followed by
Raleigh Williams (Berkeley, Calif./Berkeley ) who added three goals and four ground balls. Harris leads the NEWMAC in goals (34), assists (20) and points (54) while junior goalkeeper Sarah price ranks first in the conference in saves (73) and save percentage (.541). The Pioneers were picked to finish 8th in the NEWMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Harris is six assists away from the school record for assists in a season (26)
- Junior Julia Hamilton (Williamstown, Mass./Deerfield Academy ) needs 11 goals for 100 in her career
- Price is two wins away from the school record for most wins in a season.
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