Worcester, Mass. – Clark University freshman Olivia Barksdale (Fort Washington, Md.) snapped a 1-1 tie in the 59th minute to key a 2-1 victory over host WPI in a NEWMAC field hockey contest Tuesday night at Alumni Stadium.

Barksdale's game-winner rolled into the cage following a cross by sophomore Haley Mahan (Bedford, N.H.) and a defensive deflection.  It was the only shot of the second stanza for the guests.

Junior Lauren Mackey (Dublin, N.H.) put the Cougars on the board early when she knocked home the rebound on the initial shot by rookie Sydney Boardman (Cornish, NH) for her 10th goal of the season at 5:17. The hosts evened it up at 21:04 as junior Allie Buckley (Worcester, Mass.) sent a feed, from senior Shannon Rice (Bath, Maine), past the netminders right shoulder.

Clark senior Christine Tinsman (Prairie Village, Kan.) collected three saves while senior Lauren Puishys (Oxford, Mass.) stopped a pair of shots for WPI.

For the game, WPI held commanding advantages in shots (13-4) and penalty corners (8-1). Senior Caroline Mazzola (Harvard, Mass.) led the Crimson and Gray with two of their four shots on goal.

The Engineers (3-7, 0-4 NEWMAC) head to No. 9 Wellesley at noon on Saturday while the Cougars (5-6, 1-2 NEWMAC) travel to MIT for an 11:00 AM game.

Release Courtesy Of WPI Sports Information Office