SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- Clark (11-5, 7-2 NEWMAC) won a crucial NEWMAC match over Springfield (6-7-2, 4-3-2 NEWMAC) with a thrilling overtime goal from senior Jamie Joseph to win 3-2 on Wednesday night from Brock-Affleck Field. The win marked the first time the Cougars have bested Springfield since 1999.

Joseph had a big night for the Cougars with a pair of goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime. First-year Cassandra Trevino also came up big with a goal, while graduate student Sarah Berube had two assists.

 

"What a battle tonight," said head coach Brienne Smith following the win. "Literally had to fight for every ball. I think it says a lot about our team that we were able to bounce back after going down a goal. They never stopped working and willed their way back in. The finish in OT was spectacular. Sarah put it exactly where she needed to and Jamie always finds a way. I'm beyond proud of tonight's effort!"

 

• Clark senior goalie Morgan Small recorded her first save of the game in the 5th minute.
• A minute later graduate student Deanna D'Innocenzo fired a shot on goal for the Cougars, though Pride keeper Amelia Harper made the stop.
• Trevino put the Cougars on the board when she punched home a shot in the 12th minute. 
• A minute later the Pride evened the score on a goal by Kellie Smith, assisted by Karly Suppicich.
• The Pride stretched their lead out to 2-1 on Smith's second goal of the game. Cassidy Bailey and Jen Walker assisted on the play.
• A header by Joseph nearly knotted the score but narrowly missed the goal, clanging off the crossbar instead.
• Small made a series of saves early in the second half.
• In the 70th minute, Joseph tied the game up at two-all on a shot assisted by Berube.
• In the 98th minute during overtime, Joseph put the game on ice on a shot assisted by graduate student Sarah Berube.