Need to Know
Score: Smith 3 Clark 2
Records: Pioneers 8-9-1 (4-6Â NEWMAC)Â Cougars (9-8-1, 3-6-1Â NEWMAC)
Location:Â Northampton, Mass.
THE LEAD
Junior forward
Etienne Oliver (Sandy, Ore./The Catlin Gabel School) scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute to propel the Smith College soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Clark University on Senior Day Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, the Pioneers honored its four seniors:
Julia Donovan (Waltham, Mass./Ridgewood),
Hannah Kelsey (Hopkinton, N.H./The Derryfield School),
Seri Park (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill), and
Reilly Sullivan (Keene, N.H./Keene).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 7' - SMI - Reilly Sullivan (Keene, N.H./Keene) assisted by Peyton McBride (Manchester, N.H./Goffstown)
- 38 - CLK - Siobhan Lounsbury assisted by Mia Advocate
- 42' - CLK - Mia Advocate unassisted
- 63' - SMI - Natalie Dionne (Brooklyn, Conn./Norwich Free Academy) unassisted
- 84' - SMI - Etienne Oliver (Sandy, Ore./The Catlin Gabel School) unassisted
COACH BOUDWAY ON THE WIN
"I am so proud of this team for showing the belief and resiliency that it took to come together and earn the win today! A special mention to our seniors Reilly, Hannah, Julia, and Seri, who stepped up to lead this program and be a positive influence on the direction of the Smith College soccer program."
GAME NOTES
- Smith improves to 10-9-4 all-time against the Cougars
- The Pioneers held an 11-9 advantage in shots throughout the game with Madison Biasin (Lee, Mass./Berkshire School)Â sitting atop the team lead with three.
- Smith owned a 9-3 edge in penalty corners
- First-year goalkeeper Noemi Howland (South Pasadena, Calif./South Pasadena)Â earned the win playing the second half
UP NEXT
Today's game concludes the 2019 season for Smith.
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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