Need to Know
Score: Smith 0, MHC 2
Records: Pioneers: 3-13, 1-6 NEWMAC, Lyons 8-8, 3-4NEWMAC
Location: Northampton, Mass.

THE LEAD
Playing in the final home game of the season, the Smith College field hockey team fell to rival Mount Holyoke College, 2-0, inNew England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, Smith honored its six seniors: Neva Richardson (Rehoboth Beach, Del./St. Andrew's School), Vivian Nelson (Edmonton, Canada/Strathcona), Anna Ballou (Deerfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy), Sammie Pavlov (Royersford, Pa./Westtown School), Morgan Handwerger (Lancaster, Pa./Conestoga Valley) and Maddie Ryan (Scituate, Mass./Scituate).

HOW IT HAPPENED

• 4;40 - MHC - Margaret Robb unassisted
• 29:17 - MHC - Kylie Brooks unassisted

GAME NOTES

• The Pioneers drop to 30-29-3 all-time against the Lyons
• Mount Holyoke held a slight 16-14 edge on shots while each team put nine on cage
• The visitors were awarded a 6-5 advantage in corners
• Handwerger put five shots on goal for the Pioneers
• Making just her second start of the season, Smith goalkeeper Taylor Wells (Bryn Mawr, Pa./The Shipley School) made five stops in the loss
• With the defeat, Smith is eliminated from playoff contention

UP NEXT
Smith will play its final non-conference game of the season Wednesday at Keene State at 6:30 p.m.

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