BABSON PARK, MASS. - In the final regular game of the season, No. 10 Babson came away with a 2-0 victory over Smith College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play Saturday morning.
The win lifted the Beaver's record to 16-3 and 8-0 in conference action, while the Pioneers fell to 8-10, 4-4.
Scoring Summary
- 8:05 - SMI 0, BAB 1 - Berit Sharrow, assisted by Meara Hanyon
- 56:51 - SMI BAB 2 - Andrea Marguerite, assisted by Berit Sharrow
Highlights
- Babson began the game with an aggressive offense recording four shots and three corners
- The Beavers converted their second corner into a scoring opportunity as Hanyon sent a pass to Sharrow on the left side who struck the ball into the net for the 1-0 lead
- In a scoreless second quarter, Smith goalkeeper Rory Harper (Wayne, Penn./Radnor) posted three saves with one save in the remaining seven seconds of the half
- The Pioneers defense played aggressively in the third period, preventing any shots on goal after three penalty corners for Babson
- Nearing the end of the game, Babson secured the insurance goal after Sharrow sent the ball to Marguerite who found the back of the net
- Babson held a 15-4 advantage in shots and a 13-5 edge in corners in the game
- Harper recorded seven saves for the Pioneers
Up Next
Smith will travel to Springfield to compete in the NEWMAC Tournament First Round on Tuesday, November 1.
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.
