Need to Know
Score: Smith 1 Cortland 2
Records: Pioneers: 1-1, Red Dragons 2-0
Location: Northampton, Mass.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Smith College senior Anna Ballou (Deerfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy) scored her first goal of the season, but it was Cortland who came from behind to defeat the Pioneers, 2-1, in the championship game of the Caryl Newhof Classic, Saturday. Senior Vivian Nelson (Edmonton, Canada/Strathcona) and junior Abby Morton (Saline, Mich./Saline) were named to the All-Tournament Team.

HOW IT HAPPENED
SMI 1 COR 0 | 2:58 - After a shot from Bryn Murray (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury) that was saved by the Cortland keeper, Ballou gathered the rebound and put the Pioneers on the board
SMI 1 COR 1 | 16:22 - A cross from Lily Fox trickled through the entire Smith defense and found Annie Kase who laced it to the back of the cage
SMI 1 COR 2 | 26:20 - Allie Bianchi tallied the game-winner for her second goal of the season

GAME NOTES

• Pioneer sophomore goalkeeper Channy Cornell (Arlington, Tex./The Oakridge School) recorded nine saves in the loss
• Smith owned a 14-11 advantage in shots on goal and 12-6 edge in penalty corners
• The Pioneers had their best opportunity to tie the game in the third quarter but Cortland's goalkeeper came up big and made multiple saves while being peppered by the Smith offense

UP NEXT
The Pioneers face their first road test of the season at Trinity on Saturday, September 7 at 11:00 a.m.

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