CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 5 MIT women's soccer team got two more goals from Claire Zhang as the Engineers earned a 2-0 win over Babson College on Saturday afternoon.
Prior to the match the Engineers recognized their senior class of Cassidy Jennings, Emma Wang, Madeline Seebeck, Ayla Sumer, Arianna Doss, JoJo Miller, and Madelyn Popilek.
THE BASICS:
- Score: MIT 2, Babson 0
- Records: No. 5 MIT (13-2-1 Overall, 7-0-0 NEWMAC), Babson (6-6-3 Overall, 3-1-3 NEWMAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After her shot was blocked, Zhang collected her own rebound and fired a shot into the far corner of the goal at 24:24.
- Zhang got a pass from Arianna Doss and dribbled inside the 20 where she fired a shot into the corner of the goal just 15 seconds into the second half.
- MIT had a chance to extend its lead 72nd minute when Amara Ukomadu was knocked down in the box, but Callahan Cottone made a diving save at the right post on the ensuing penalty kick.
- The Engineer defense allowed just two shots in the second half with neither on target to secure the team's 12th shutout of the season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- The Engineers have not lost a NEWMAC regular season match since October 18, 2023, when Babson beat MIT by a 2-1 score.
- This is the fourth multi-goal game for Zhang who now has 11.
- Cassidy Jennings earned her third win as she made one save in the first half.
UP NEXT:
- MIT continues NEWMAC play as they travel to Wheaton for a 3:30 PM match on Wednesday, October 21. The Beavers will host Smith at 4:00 PM on Wednesday.
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