Need to Know
Score: Smith 3, WPI 1
Records: Pioneers: 3-1-1, 1-0 NEWMAC, WPI 4-3-1, 0-1 NEWMAC
Location: Northampton, MA
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.- The Smith College soccer team opened NEWMAC play with a 3-1 victory over Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 21st Minute (20:50): Smith 1 WPI 0 - A Smith free position in their attacking third set up sophomore Madelyn Boyle (Milford, Mass./Milford) for a corner kick which found the corner of the cage with precision and gave Smith the lead.
- 35th Minute (34:30): Smith 1 WPI 1 - WPI's Olivia Toolin settled the score with an unassisted goal from the top of the penalty box after a quick transition up the field by WPI.
- 41st Minute (40:29) Sophomore
Avery Kaplan (Chicago, Ill./Jones College Prep) gave Smith back the advantage with a header in front of the net coming off a long assist from sophomore teammate
Abbie Ellis (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry)
- Battling for possession off of a throw in, Smith sophomore
Natalie Dionne (Brooklyn, Conn./Norwich Free Academy) dribbled into the box through the WPI defense and drilled the ball passed the near post.
GAME NOTES
- Goalkeeper Naomi Falkenberg (Sutton, Mass./Sutton) made a season high six saves and fended off 10 corner kicks.
- WPI outshot Smith 22-8 offensively but was not able to convert their chances.
- Sophomore Madelyn Boyle (Milford, Mass./Milford) scored her first career goal for the Pioneers.
- This was Smith's first victory over WPI since 2015 as Smith improves to 1-0 in the NEWMAC
UP NEXT
The Pioneers will take on Western New England University on Tuesday, September 21 at 4p.m. for a non-conference match.
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.
