THE BASICS 

Score: Emerson 0, Smith 0

Records: Emerson Lions (8-3-5, 5-1-3 NEWMAC) ; Smith Pioneers (4-8-4, 1-5-3)

Location: Northampton, Mass. (Smith Soccer Field)

Date: October 26, 2022

The Lead: In their final road NEWMAC slate of the regular season, the Emerson women's soccer team took the scoreless draw up at Smith on Wednesday afternoon. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Simone Barragan-Shaw: two shots (two on goal)

Caitlin Johnston: two shots (one on goal)

Katie Wojcik: two shots (one on goal) 

GOALIE: Amara Schaub (T, 7-3-5) - zero goals allowed on two shots with two saves through 90 minutes

SMITH

Parker Ellis: one shot 

Seychelle Brainard: one shot 

GOALIE: Noemi Howland - zero goals allowed on seven shots with seven saves through 90 minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

-Through the opening half, Emerson outshot Smith, 7-1. Within the first five minutes, Barragan-Shaw sent a shot towards the bottom center of the net, but Howland beat the shot. 

-At the halfway point, Emerson kept the Smith defense busy as shots from Wojcik, junior Brittney Righetti and Johnston narrowly missed the back of the net. With five minutes remaining in the half, Emerson got one more shot off, but once again, Howland was there to turn it away. 

-Emerson spread four shots throughout the second half with their last coming from Barragan-Shaw with two minutes remaining. She sent the potential game-winner towards the middle as it landed in the hands of Howland. 

-With 14 ticks left in regulation, Smith nearly put in the game-winner on their next possession when Ellis fired a shot towards Schaub, but she was able to scoop up the ball and preserve the scoreless tie. 

UP NEXT

• Emerson head back home for their regular season finale on Saturday, October 29th and will entertain Springfield at 1:00 p.m. 

FOLLOW THE LIONS 

Want all things Emerson Women's Soccer? Follow the team on Instagram at @emersonwsoccer, as well as Twitter at @EmersonWSOC and Facebook at Emerson College Women's Soccer.

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