Massachusetts Institute of Technology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Back-to-back goals by Meredith Wu in the third quarter propelled MIT to a 3-1 victory over WPI in a NEWMAC field hockey game on Tuesday night. Kelsey Rouleau notched the lone goal for the visitors late in the fourth quarter.
 
THE BASICS:

• Score: MIT 3, WPI 1
• Records: MIT (10-5 Overall, 7-0 NEWMAC); WPI (7-8 Overall, 4-3 NEWMAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• MIT controlled the action in the first half as it had advantages in shots (13-1), shots on goal (9-1), and penalty corners (9-0) but the game was scoreless at the break. One of goalie Myles Lakin's nine saves during the first 30 minutes of play came on an MIT penalty stroke with 2:01 left in the second quarter.
• Wu ended the stalemate 4:10 into the third quarter when she lofted the rebound of her previously saved shot into the cage. The hosts' lead grew to 2-0 with 4:43 left in the frame when Wu dodged multiple defenders and slipped the ball inside the far post.
• MIT continued to have the upper hand in the fourth quarter, and it eventually increased its margin with 5:19 remaining. During a penalty corner, a tie up ensued by the far post, but the ball came loose and Janie Thomas sent it to the near post where it was redirected by Grace Johnson.
• WPI ended the shutout 38 seconds later as a pass by Chloe Luongo from the middle of the circle made its way through a crowd and Rouleau tapped it in for the goal.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Ninios did not make a save, however, Remy Caspar recorded a defensive save for MIT.
• Lakin ended the night with 13 saves.
• MIT led the way in shots (25-3), shots on goal (16-2), and penalty corners (15-1).

UP NEXT:

• Both teams continue NEWMAC play on Saturday, October 24. MIT will travel to Smith College for a 3:00 PM game while WPI will host Wellesley College at 12:00 PM.

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