NORTHAMPTON - The Smith College lacrosse team gave Coast Guard all they could handle in a 15-10 loss to the Bears in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMC) matchup Saturday afternoon. The Bears utilized a 7-0 run in the second half to turn an 8-8 game into 15-8. CGA then held on despite a late run by the Pioneers. Smith drops to 4-7 on the year with a 1-3 mark in the NEWMAC. The Bears improve to 7-3 overall and 2-2 in conference. 

By the Numbers

• Jennie Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) finished with four goals, one assist, four ground balls and two draw controls
• Caroline Sanders (Orange County, CA/Santa Margarita Catholic) added a goal and assist to go along with eight draw controls and two caused turnovers
• Shannon Houtenville (East Windsor, NJ/Highstown) made six saves between the pipes for Smith
• Smith had a 32-25 advantage in shots 

Game Highlights

• Smith got on the board when Jennie Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) set up Sadie Tschider (Piedmont, CA/Piedmont) for a 1-0 lead early in the first
• Coast Guard responded and scored six consecutive goals to close out the opening period with a 6-1 advantage
• Gia Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) went back-to-back before Abby McAllister scored two of her own for an 8-3 Coast Guard lead
• Smith added three to close out the half to pull within two, 8-6, and opened the third period with two straight goals by Jennie Arancio (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) to tie the game
• From that point, Coast Guard went on a seven goal surge which extended their lead to 15-8 with 8:36 left in the fourth
• Smith was unable to capitalize on free position attempts ant went scoreless throughout the fourth period until scoring two more with under 1:30 left in the game for the 15-10 final

Up Next
Smith looks to get back in the win column on Wednesday, April 3 at home against Salve Regina at 7:00pm

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