SOUTH HADLEY - The Smith College field hockey team fell 2-0 to Mount Holyoke College on Tuesday evening in a NEWMAC contest. The Bears dip to 7-9 on the year and 4-3 in conference games. The Lyons are now 11-5 overall and 2-5 in league play.
Game Highlights
- The Bears fell behind midway through the first quarter when Diane Lee scored at 8:51, two seconds after Iseul Park (Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer) saved Lee's previous shot
- Smith pressed throughout a scoreless second quarter, producing eight shots and three penalty corners while limiting Mount Holyoke to three shots and two corners
- The Bears generated three shots and three penalty corners in a scoreless third quarter, putting multiple chances into the circle while keeping Mount Holyoke off the board
- The Bears created the fourth-quarter pressure with four shots and three penalty corners, but Mount Holyoke held off each chance before adding to its lead. Ari Martinez (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina/Instituto Adveniat) had a shot blocked at 46:46 and sent another wide at 47:20. The Lyons then earned a penalty corner at 52:01 and scored at 54:49 through Diane Lee, assisted by Rory Bernardo, to make it 2-0, which stood as the final score.
By the Numbers
- Smith owned a 17-9 advantage in shots and 9-4 edge in penalty corners
- Iseul Park (Ann Arbor, MI/Pioneer) recorded two saves for the Bears
Up Next
Smith hosts MIT on Saturday, October 24 at 3:00pm
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