NORTON, Mass. – Senior Meagan Rowlett (Dana Point, Calif.) scored what proved to be the game-winner just under 10 minutes into the game as the No. 6 MIT women's soccer team won its fourth NEWMAC game of the season as the Engineers earned a 2-0 road shutout over Wheaton on Wednesday afternoon at Mirrione Stadium.
 
THE BASICS

• Score: No. 6 MIT 2, Wheaton 0
• Records: MIT (9-1-1 Overall, 4-0 NEWMAC), Wheaton (4-4-4 Overall, 0-2-2 NEWMAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Sophomore Madeline Seebeck (San Antonio, Texas) settled a bouncing ball and sent a pass over to Rowlett at the far corner of the box. Rowlett then laced a shot into the far-right corner of the net at 9:05 to give the Engineers the early lead.
• Just over 10 minutes later, senior Ashley English (Sheboygan, Wis.) placed a cross right in front of the goal where senior Lauren Davis (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) was able to knock the ball into the back of the net at 19:44 and give MIT the 2-0 advantage.
• The Engineers looked to build on their lead in the second half, but Patricia Bandrup (Poway, Calif.) turned away all seven shots by MIT in the half.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Rowlett's goal gives her three on the season and 49 in her career to rank third all-time. She is three goals away from the program record.
• Davis has scored in back-to-back games with both scores coming off corner kicks by English.
• First year Maddy Noll (Northbrook, Ill.) and junior Ava Muffoletto (Kings Park, N.Y.) split time in goal for MIT. Muffoletto made one save to earn the win and move to 2-0.
• Bandrup made a season-high 13 saves and is now 4-4-4 on the season.

UP NEXT: 

• MIT continues its conference road swing with a 4:00 PM match at Springfield on Saturday, October 12. Wheaton will host Emerson at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 12.   

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