BRIGHTON, Mass. – The Clark field hockey team (2-4) traveled to Simmons (5-1) for an early week match against the Sharks and were edged 4-0 on Tuesday night from Daly Field.

• Simmons took an early 1-0 lead and less than three minutes later, sophomore Loren Root recorded a save off a shot from Sydney Gonyea.
• Sophomore Jenna Beauchain took a penalty corner late in the first for the scarlet and white as the Sharks took a 1-0 edge into the second.
• Root registered three early saves in the second quarter and off a penalty corner from Simmons, first-year Kami LaBella recorded a defensive save to keep the game tied at 1-0.
• Sophomore Fionnuala Gormley nearly tied the game in the 26th minute with a shot that was saved by Haley Bright and Clark earned a pair of corners before the half, but the Sharks were able to defend as Simmons led 1-0 at the break.
• The Sharks scored early in the third and senior Greer McCarty nearly cut the lead in half in the 39th minute with a shot that was stopped by Bright.
• Beauchain took a corner early in the fourth and Root recorded a pair of saves, but Simmons came away with a 4-0 win.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark registered five shots, with two going on goal.
• The Cougars earned six penalty corners.
• Root recorded seven saves in the match.
• Gormley and McCarty each put shots on target.

What's Next
Clark will be back in action on Saturday for their first home NEWMAC match of the year against WPI beginning at 12:00 p.m. from Granger Field.