Smith College Athletics

Need to Know
Score: Smith 2, WNEU (OT)
Records: Pioneers: 3-8, Golden Bears 6-6
Location: Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Western New England University field hockey team rallied from a 2-0 first quarter deficit with three unanswered goals to earn a 3-2, overtime victory against Smith College on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• 8:57 - SMI - Senior Morgan Handwerger (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) sent the ball across the crease to Nelson, who redirected the pass into the empty net.
• 12:24 - SMI - Junior Bryn Murray (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury) put a shot on target that the WNE goalkeeper was able to make a kick save on. The ball deflected off a Golden Bear defender and right to sophomore Grace Moorhead (Cranston, R.I./The Wheeler School), who capitalized on the opportunity to double the lead for the Pioneers.
• 35:30 - WNE - The homre team broke through early in the third quarter on a penalty stroke goal by Madison Barron, who buried the ball into the lower left corner of the net.
• 50:41- WNE -  The Golden Bears equalized when Jacqueline Clark redirected a bouncing shot taken by Paige Laferriere following a penalty corner.
• 62:12 - WNE -  Mackenzie Svenson forced a Smith turnover in the Golden Bears offensive zone and advanced toward the net, before having her shot kicked away by Pioneers' sophomore goalie Channy Cornell (Arlington, Tex./The Oakridge School). Taylor Klesyk was waiting at the far post, however, and she collected the rebound before flicking the ball into the net. 

GAME NOTES

• Western New England's win over Smith marks its first victory against the Pioneers since the 2012 campaign.
• After being outshot 12-2 in the first half, the Golden Bears held a 10-2 shot advantage in the second half and overtime.
• Cornell made four saves in the loss.

UP NEXT
The Pioneers host Springfield College on Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. in a NEWMAC contest. 

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.

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.