Need to Know
Score: Smith 4 Bard 0
Records: Pioneers: 2-0-0, Falcons 1-1-0
Location: Northampton, Mass.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College soccer team erupted for four goals on Sunday afternoon as they cruised past Bard College, 4-0. The Pioneers four goals were all scored by different student-athletes with three coming in the second half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• 10' - On Smith's first corner of the game, senior Reilly Sullivan (Keene, N.H./Keene) connected with junior Etienne Oliver (Sandy, Ore./The Catlin Gabel School) whose header trickled in the left side of the net.
• 62' - Sophomore Zufan Bazzano (Great Barrington, Mass./Monument Mountain) dribbled down the right side of the field and sent a cross in to sophomore Katie Salenius (Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc Regional) who was placed at the top of box. Salenius controlled the ball and laced a shot past the outstretched arms of the opposing goalkeeper.
• 70' - Smith capitalized on another corner as Bazzano one-touched a pass from sophomore Maggie Boyle (Milford, Mass./Milford) for her first goal of the year.
• 78' - After a save from the Bard netminder that brought her out of the box, senior Hannah Kelsey (Hopkinton, N.H./The Derryfield School) ripped a shot from 40 yards out for the final goal of the game.

COACHES QUOTE
"I am happy for each and every player, everyone contributed to this win," said head coach Jeannette Boudway. "We displayed a lot of great ball movement that we will continue to work on and build upon."

GAME NOTES

• Smith begins the season 2-0 for the first time since 2013
• The Pioneers improve to 1-0 all-time against the Raptors
• Sophomore Katie Salenius (Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc Regional) recorded her first career goal
• Sophomore goalkeeper Naomi Falkenberg (Sutton, Mass./Sutton) made three saves in the win
• Smith held a 6-4 edge in shots on goal, while the corners were equal at 6 apiece

UP NEXT
Smith faces its first road test of the season when it travels to Nichols College Wednesday, September 7 at 12:00 p.m.

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