WORCESTER, Mass. – Clark women's soccer (10-4-2, 6-1-2 NEWMAC) came away with a thrilling 2-1 win over Springfield (8-5-1, 6-3-0 NEWMAC) on Wednesday night from Granger Field. Senior Siobhan Lounsbury put the ball into the back of the net off a rebound in the 88th minute to help propel the Cougars to a 2-1 victory.

With the victory, Clark jumped into second place in the NEWMAC standings with 20 points and clinched a home game in the NEWMAC Playoffs.

How it Happened

• Sophomore Anabella White recorded a pair of early saves on shots from Kaitlyn Suller in the fourth and seventh minute to keep the match tied at 0-0.
• White posted another save in the 13th minute and 17th minute on Pride shots, but the Cougars offense responded with a shot from first-year Gabriella Herivaux from the right side of the pitch that was saved by A. Harper in the 23rd minute.
• Lounsbury created a dangerous chance in the 31st minute when she dribbled down the right side of the pitch and had the goalie knock the ball away to keep the match tied.
• Sophomore Cassandra Trevino serviced in a corner in the 33rd minute that found the head of graduate student Jamie Joseph and Joseph had the keeper beat, but Madison Daly came away with a defensive save as the teams entered the half tied at 0-0.
• White opened the second half with a save in the 54th minute and in the 62nd minute, Lounsbury drew a penalty in the 62nd minute.
• Senior Emma Tziachris stepped up to the penalty circle and put her kick by the goalie to give Clark a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute.
• After another White save, the Pride tied the game at 1-1 on a shot from Kaleigh Dale and Springfield nearly pushed the lead to 2-1 with a shot from Suller that hit the post.
• Herivaux got in behind the defense in the 78th minute and had her shot saved by Harper.
• Trevino then serviced in another corner that found the head of Joseph and Harper got a piece of the ball and Lounsbury found the back of the net on the rebound in the 88th minute to propel Clark to a thrilling 2-1 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark attempted 16 shots, with seven of them going on target.
• The Cougars earned seven corner kicks.
• Tziachris' goal was her second this season and seventh of her career.
• Lounsbury's goal was her fourth this year and ninth of her career.
• Joseph's assist was her eighth this season and 15th of her career.
• White recorded seven saves in the contest.

What's Next

The Cougars will close out the regular season when they host their senior day game against Babson on Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. from Granger Field.