CAMBRIDGE - The Smith College field hockey team were bested by MIT, 4-0, on Saturday in a NEWMAC matchup. The Bears dip to 8-9 on the year and 3-6 in conference play, while the Engineers improve to 10-6, 6-2 NEWMAC. Smith keeper Iseul Park (Ann Arbor, MI/) made six saves in the first half while Aiden Arrington (Philadelphia, PA/Gwynedd Mercy) turned away one shot in the second half.

Game Highlights

• MIT opened the scoring after 2:50 elapsed when Jane Tortorella knocked in the rebound of a saved shot.
• Following a pair of Smith penalty corners early in the second quarter, the Engineers extended their lead after Drew Hussar redirected a feed from Janie Thomas during a penalty corner in the 25^th minute.
• The Bears almost ended the shutout during the final 10 seconds of the half. Anouk Bosket (Jordanstown, Northern Ireland/Belfast Royal Academy) sent a through ball that was collected by Callahan Day (Shady Side, MD/Elizabeth Seton) just inside the top of the circle. Maeve Zimmer came out of the cage and forced Day towards the far post. Day attempted to hit the ball back to the circle, but Hussar deflected it and controlled possession as time expired.
• Natasha Parker gave MIT a 3-0 advantage just 20 seconds into the third quarter as her shot from the top of the circle went to the far post, marking the first goal of her career.
• Tortorella recorded the final goal of the day on a penalty corner with Meredith Wu and Hussar earning assists.
• Smith almost got on the scoreboard with 6:02 remaining, however, a shot by Ellie Szostalo (Gorham, ME/Gorham) was blocked.

Up Next
Smith has the week off and will travel to WPI on Saturday, November 1 at 12:00pm

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