SERIES
The game marks the 29th meeting between the two programs, dating back to the first contest during the 1992 season - an 18-9 Smith victory. MIT leads the all-time series 16-12.
LAST MEETING
Smith led by one goal midway through the first half, but MIT put together a 14-0 run that spanned both periods en route to a 20-9 victory over in NEWMAC action on April 13, 2016.
LAST SMITH WIN
Meaghan Fileti scored six goals as the Pioneers defeated MIT 17-15 for the first time in 11 years on March 24, 2012.
SCOUTING MIT
The Engineers enter tonight's contest looking for a win after four-straight losses. MIT played last Wednesday at Wellesley, an 18-16 loss to the Blue. In that game, Emily Young finished with four goals and seven draw controls. MIT is averaging 20 goals per game against the Pioneers in the last three meetings. Young leads the Engineers with 32 goals and 43 points while goalkeeper Eva Boal owns a 14.70 goals against average and .395 save percentage. MIT was selected to finish 3rd in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
SCOUTING SMITH
The Smith College lacrosse program aims to pick up their first conference win of 2017 this evening against MIT. The Pioneers suffered a 20-13 loss to Wellesley on Saturday. In that game,
Chloe Harris (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac) finished with six goals for the fifth time this season. Harris ranks second in the NEWMAC in goals (40), assists (22), and first in points (62). Goalkeeper
Sarah Price (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson) tops the conference in save percentage .495 and is second in total saves 106. The Pioneers were picked to finish 8th in the NEWMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Harris is three assists away from the school record for assists in a season (26)
- Junior Julia Hamilton (Williamstown, Mass./Deerfield Academy ) needs 10 goals for 100 in her career
- Price is two wins away from the school record for most wins in a season.
UP NEXT
Smith travels to Babson College on Saturday.
