THE BASICS:
- Score: No. 5 MIT – 2, Emerson - 0

- Records: MIT (15-0-1, 7-0-0 NEWMAC), Emerson (6-5-0, 3-3-0 NEWMAC)

- Location: Boston, Mass. (Rotch Field)

- The Lead: The fifth-ranked MIT women's soccer scored two first-half goals en route to a 2-0 victory over Emerson on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Senior Eva Anderson (Edina, Minn.) took a pass from freshman Natalie Barnouw (Los Angeles, Calif.) and put it past the Emerson goalkeeper for her first goal of the season at 13:57.
 
- In the 30th minute, sophomore Isabella Struckman (Scottsdale, Ariz.) sent a pass over to junior Ceci Muñoz (Maplewood, N.J.) who placed a perfect kick for the score to give the Engineers a 2-0 advantage.
 
- The MIT defense did not allow Emerson to get anything going on the offensive side of the field, holding the Lions to just two shots in the game, with neither being on net to secure the shutout win.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
- MIT ranks 13th in the nation in shutout percentage as the Engineers have registered 12 shutouts in 16 matches this season.
 
- The Engineers improve to 14-1 all-time against the Lions.
 
- Barnouw's assists gives her a team and NEWMAC-leading eight this season.
 
- MIT held a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks and an 18-2 advantage in shots.

UP NEXT:

- The Engineers return home to Steinbrenner Stadium for an afternoon contest against WPI on Wednesday, October 20th at 4 p.m.

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