Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Smith 15, Emerson 12
Records: Emerson Lions (0-10, 0-4 NEWMAC) ; Smith College Pioneers (7-4, 2-3 NEWMAC)
Location: Northampton, Mass.
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2018
The Lead: The Emerson Lions dropped a tough matchup against the Pioneers of Smith College 15-12 in regulation on Saturday.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Using strong shot selection, Smith put 35 of 37 shots on target in the game.
- Smith out shot the Lions 37-21 total.
- Kristina Modica (East Moriches, N.Y.) tallied 20 saves between the goalposts for the Lions.
- Smith was perfect on clears (14-14) while Emerson only missed on two (12-14)
- Tara Windsor (Palm City, Fla.) and Jenna Tomsky (Clinton, N.J.) each scored four goals for the Lions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lions and Pioneers traded the first six goals and the score was tied at three after 10 minutes.
- Smith scored the next five goals to take an 8-3 lead.
- Emerson roared back to cut the lead to 9-6 at halftime.
- Coming out of the half, the Lions scored the next three goals to tie the game at nine a piece.
- The Pioneers ran off a five goal run to take a 14-9 lead.
- Emerson scored three more goals to Smith's one, but were unable to overcome the deficit.
- The Lions lost with a final score of 15-12.
UP NEXT
- The Lions will welcome the Engineers of MIT to Rotch field on Wednesday, April 18th.
- Smith takes on Wheaton on Wednesday, April 18th.
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