FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- The Smith College lacrosse team returns to the postseason for the first time since 2012 tonight against Springfield.
- This will be the fourth meeting between these two programs in the conference tournament...Smith's last win in the postseason was a 10-7 quarterfinal victory over Wheaton in 2007.
- Senior midfielder Caroline Myran (Philadelphia, Pa./Germantown Friends School) needs just one goal for 100 in their career.
- Senior Julia Hamilton (Williamstown, Mass./Deerfield Academy) has scored a goal in eight consecutive games for the Pioneers.
- Springfield, which was seventh in the NCAA Division III Regional Rankings last week, is currently riding a seven-game winning streak and is led by Shelby Corsano who is ranked third in the NEWMAC with 74 points (53 goals, 21 assists).
SMITH vs SPRINGFIELD POSTSEASON HISTORY
April 28, 2010: Smith 3 Springfield 18
April 29, 2009: Smith 3 Springfield 18
April 28, 2005: Smith 1 Springfield 16
April 24, 2003: Smith 3 Springfield 14
2018 NEWMAC Women's Lacrosse Championship Pairings
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, May 2nd at Higher Seeds
No. 5 Coast Guard at No. 4 Wheaton – 7:00 p.m.
No. 6 Smith at No. 3 Springfield – 7:00 p.m.
Semifinals: Saturday, May 5th (at Babson)
Winner No. 4/5 vs. No. 1 Babson – 12:00 p.m.
Winner No. 3/6 vs. No. 2 MIT – 3:00 p.m.
Championship: Sunday, May 6th (at Babson)
Semifinal Winners – 1:00 p.m.
Tickets
$5.00 for adults
$3.00 for seniors
$1.00 for students
Children under 12 free
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