TROY, N.Y. - Sophomore Peyton McBride (Manchester, N.H./Goffstown) assisted on a pair of goals to help the Smith College women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) on Wednesday night at Renwyck Field. With the win, the Pioneers improve to 4-2, while the Engineers drop to 1-3.

HOW THEY SCORED

22' | SMITH | After the Engineers dominated possession for the opening 20 minutes, Smith struck on the break to take a 1-0 lead. McBride took the ball up the right flank, before cutting a cross towards the middle of the 18 for first year Zufan Bazzano (Great Barrington, Mass./Monument Mountain), who ripped a shot past the RPI junior goalkeeper for her team-leading fourth goal of the year.

52' | SMITH | Smith quickly doubled its lead early in the second half, thanks to senior Krissy Williams' (Stockbridge, Mass./Monument Mountain) first tally of the year. McBride once again provided the assist - her third of the young season - making it a 2-0 advantage for the visitors.

NOTABLE

• First year Naomi Falkenberg (Sutton, Mass./Sutton Memorial) made 10 saves to earn her third shutout of the year.
• RPI's best chance of the game came in the 66th minute, when her right-footed strike from distance skimmed just wide of the right post.
• The Engineers finished with a 14-5 second shot advantage for a 24-10 overall edge. Corner kicks were even at 4-4. 
• Smith improves to 2-1 all-time against RPI.

UP NEXT
Smith is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Wellesley to open New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play.

(Recap courtesy to RPI Athletics)

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