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Wellesley WELLESLE (3-4, 0-2)
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Winner Smith SMI (4-3, 2-0)
Wellesley WELLESLE
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Smith SMI
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Wellesley WELLESLE 1 0 1
Smith SMI 3 0 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Uses Strong First Half to Top Wellesley 3-1

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Junior Anna Ballou (Deerfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy) scored the game-winner and added an assist as the Smith College field hockey team handed Wellesley College a 3-2 setback in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action Saturday afternoon. Smith improves to 4-3 on the season and 2-0 in league play, while Wellesley drops to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in the NEWMAC.

HOW THEY SCORED

2:56 - SMITH - Junior Sammie Pavlov (Royersford, Pa./Westtown School) corralled a save from the Wellesley goalkeeper on the right side of the cage and ripped a shot to the back of the net.

26:35 - WELLESLEY - Junior Hannah Maisano sent a pass in from the top of the circle to senior Arielle Mitropoulos who was waiting at the stroke mark. Mitropoulos spun around and slid her shot to the right side of the goal.

29:02 - SMITH - Junior Morgan Handwerger (Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley) won possession from a Wellesley defender and passed it back to Ballou for a quick shot into the cage.

34:41 - SMITH - Ballou lifted the ball and found sophomore Jenine Jacinto (Oceanside, Calif./Mission Vista) who was waiting on the left side of the net to slam a shot past the diving Wellesley goalkeeper.


NOTABLE
  • Jacinto's goal was the first of her career.
  • Pavlov now leads the team with six goals this season.
  • First year goalkeeper Channy Cornell (Arlington, Tex./The Oakridge School) made zero saves and improves to 5-4 on the season.
  • Wellesley goalie Maggie Connelly stopped five shots in the setback.
  • Smith held the advantage in shots, 14-1 and penalty corners, 10-1.
  • The Pioneers improve to 25-33 all-time against the Blue.
  • Smith is 3-1 in the last four meetings with Wellesley.
  • The Pioneers begin 2-0 in the NEWMAC for the fourth consecutive season.

UP NEXT
Smith will play the first of six consecutive road games on Tuesday when it travels to Western New England University for a 7:00 p.m. start.

About Smith Athletics: Smith College is a NCAA Division III member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference that sponsors 11 intercollegiate sports. For more information log on to smithpioneers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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