NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College lacrosse program dropped a non-conference matchup with Connecticut College, 18-3, on Thursday evening. 
The loss dips the Pioneers to 2-3 on the year, while the Camels improve to 2-0. Connecticut College outshot Smith 35-13.

Top Performers

• In the cage, Alyssa Schams (South Lyon, Mich./South Lyon) pulled in 10 saves on the evening
• Sydney Havlick (Murrieta, Calif./Murrieta Valley) scored two goals, increasing her season total to eight
• Reese Gittelman (Ocean City, Md./Worcester Preparatory) and Gia Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) each totaled two caused turnovers

How it Happened
The Camels started off the game with two quick goals, taking a 2-0 advantage with 8:03 remaining in the first half. Havlick netted the first Pioneers score to make the game 2-1 at the 6:40 mark. From there, Connecticut College rattled off seven-straight goals to carry a 9-1 lead into the break. 

Out of the half, Havlick found the back of the net for her second score of the game just 1:25 into the third period. The Camels would string together eight more goals for the 17-2 lead. Jennie Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) notched one for the Pioneers in the closing minutes of the game as would Conn. College's Mae Emerson. 

Up Next
The Pioneers will travel to Hartwick on Saturday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m.

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