NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Two first-half goals helped the MIT field hockey team capture a 2-1 victory at Smith College in NEWMAC action on Saturday afternoon.
Janie Thomas produced a goal and an assist while
Charlotte Lee found the back of the cage as the Engineers extended their winning streak to seven games.
THE BASICS:
- Score: MIT 2, Smith 1
- Records: MIT (11-5 Overall, 8-0 NEWMAC); Smith (7-10 Overall, 4-4 NEWMAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- With 3:31 left in the first quarter, Thomas forced a turnover and on MIT's first shot of the game which was from just inside the circle, the ball made its way to the far post and gave the Engineers the 1-0 edge. MIT followed with three penalty corners and a shot, but the score remained unchanged.
- Smith opened the second quarter with a shot that was saved by Alexia Ninios and a penalty stroke that was wide of the cage. The Engineers, however, found their rhythm on offense as they produced a penalty corner and five shots with three being on goal, before they increased their lead with 2:45 left in the frame. During MIT's second penalty corner of the period, Lee redirected a pass from Thomas at the far post.
- The third quarter was a defensive battle as both teams made a pair of saves while the visitors had an edge in shots (3-2) and penalty corners (3-1).
- The stalemate continued into the fourth quarter until a goal by the Bears with 54 seconds remaining. During a penalty corner, Molly Van Brunschot lofted the ball to the top of the cage.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Ninios and Iseul Park collected seven saves for their respective squads.
- The Engineers ended the day with advantages in shots (14-9), shots on goal (9-8), and penalty corners (10-3).
UP NEXT:
- MIT will travel to Roger Williams University for its final non-conference game of the season on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM.
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