THE BASICS:
 
- Score: MIT - 2, Clark - 0
 
- Records: No. 22 MIT (6-1-1, 1-0-0 NEWMAC), Clark (2-3-0, 0-1-0 NEWMAC)
 
- Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Roberts Field)
 
- The Lead: The 22nd-ranked MIT women's soccer team opened up NEWMAC play on Saturday with a shutout win over visiting Clark as the Engineers handed the Cougars a 2-0 defeat.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
- Clark looked to take an early 1-0 lead in the seventh minute when Siobhan Lounsbury put a shot on goal that was saved by senior Lauren Castle (Ridgefield, Conn.).
 
- The Engineers got on the board after a shot from sophomore Mia Sedgwick (Wilmette, Ill.) deflected out to senior Ceci Muñoz (Maplewood, N.J.) on the far side and Muñoz tucked the ball into the near post for the goal at 19:53.
 
- Senior Kaitlin Zareno (Montebello, Calif.) broke free from the Cougars' defense and sent a quick pass to junior Lexi Spinetta (Austin, Texas) for the second MIT goal at 37:05.
 
- Castle kept the shutout in tack in the late stages of the second half when Mia Advocate got the ball in front of the Engineers' goal, but Castle came and kicked it away as the Engineers went on to secure the 2-0 win.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
- Castle notched her fifth win in goal as she made five saves on the day.
 
- The goal from Muñoz was her first of the season and Spinetta netted her second of the year.
 
- With her assist, Sedgwick has recorded a point in three-straight games and is tied for second on the team with nine points this season.
 
- MIT held a 14-6 advantage in shots and a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal.
 
UP NEXT:
 
- The Engineers have the week off before returning to action on Saturday, September 24th when MIT heads to South Hadley, Mass. for a NEWMAC contest against Mount Holyoke. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.


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