BOSTON, Mass. – No. 4 Clark women's soccer (12-6-2) traveled to No. 3 Emerson (12-3-5) on Saturday afternoon for the NEWMAC Championship and battled for 90 minutes, but fell just short as Emerson came away with a 1-0 win from Rotch Field.

The appearance in the NEWMAC Championship was the first in program history and the Cougars will wait for Monday's DIII Women's Soccer Selection Show to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Coach Smith's Thoughts

"This team achieved things that no one thought we could. We have always believed that we belong, and today we proved that we do. It wasn't the result we wanted but we fought with everything we had. I'm proud of them, and I'm beyond proud to be a part of this program."

"The CUWS family is a special one. The love and support that was poured into today from our alum, families, friends, students, and administrators speaks volumes about who we are. We are a program that everyone can believe in."

"I'm heartbroken for Jamie and Mia. They pushed themselves beyond their limits and sacrificed so much. I wanted this for them and I know they wanted it for us. We look forward to a chance to honor their legacy next fall."

How it Happened

• Both teams traded possession over the first 10 minutes of the game before the Lions earned a pair of corner kicks in the 14th minute that the Cougars defense were able to clear away to keep the game tied.
• Senior Jamie Stern fired the first shot on goal of the game in the 16th minute of the game down the left side of the pitch that was saved by Amara Schaub.
• Sophomore Anabella White recorded a pair of critical saves in the 23rd minute off a shot from Caitlin Johnston and in the 31st minute on an attempt from Ryley Tanner as the game remained tied 0-0 at the half of a defensive-minded game.  
• Johnston created a chance early in the second half, but White came up with a save and denied another Johnston shot in the 54th minute.
• Senior Emma Tziachris took a corner for Clark in the 66th minute that found the head of graduate student Jamie Joseph, but the header of Joseph went just wide of the goal.
• White recorded another save in the 71st minute off a chance created by Madeline Khaw.
• The Lions took a 1-0 lead in the 77th minute when Lauren Larking found Johnston in the box and Johnston found the back of the net.
• Sophomore Isabella Ramirez then created a chance in the 77th minute that was stopped by Schaub and earned two more corner kicks after that.
• The Cougars best look on goal came in the 87th minute when Tziachris fired a shot on goal that was saved by Schaub as the Lions came away with a 1-0 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark attempted six shots in the game, with three of them going on goal.
• White recorded five saves in the match.

What's Next

The Cougars will wait for Monday's DIII Women's Soccer Selection Show to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.