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Cioffi-Smith
2
Winner Wellesley WEL (4-4-2, 1-1-1)
0
Smith SMI (0-8-1, 0-3-0)
Winner
Wellesley WEL
(4-4-2, 1-1-1)
2
Final
0
Smith SMI
(0-8-1, 0-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wellesley WEL 1 1 2
Smith SMI 0 0 0

Game Recap: Soccer |

Cioffi-Smith Tallies Career-High Nine Saves in Loss to Wellesley

NORTHAMPTON - First-year goalkeeper Riley Cioffi-Smith (North Branford, CT/Cheshire Academy) recorded a career-high nine saves, but the Smith College soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to Wellesley in NEWMAC action Saturday afternoon. The Bears dip to 0-8-1 on the year with an 0-3 mark in conference. The Blue move to 4-4-2 and 1-1-1 NEWMAC.

Game Highlights
  • Wellesley got on the board in 11th minute on a strike by Areet Rao
  • The visitors held a 10-6 shot advantage and put seven shots on goal, with Cioffi-Smith making six saves for the Bears
  • Smith put three shots on goal and earned two corner kicks, matching Wellesley's corner total
  • The Bears generated nine shots to Wellesley's six in the second half, putting five shots on goal
  • Smith pressed late with five shots and two corner kicks from the 80th minute on, but Wellesley goalkeeper play kept them off the board.
  • Wellesley doubled its lead in the 86th minute on a header by Lucille Sugarman assisted by Maya Fraser
By the Numbers
  • Wellesley held a 16-15 advantage in shots and 8-5 edge in corners
  • Olivia Lore made eight saves for the Blue
Up Next
Smith travels to Mount Holyoke College this Wednesday for a 7:00pm tilt with the Lyons. 

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