WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University women's lacrosse team (5-7, 1-5 NEWMAC) welcomed Smith (6-7, 3-3 NEWMAC) to Granger and were edged 18-7 by the Pioneers on Saturday afternoon.
- Junior Erin Lucas gave Clark an early 1-0 lead off a feed from graduate student Elizabeth Liakos within the first minute of action.
- Junior Annie Battle stopped three shots before the Pioneers scored two goals and junior Aubrey Conners tied the game at 2-2 with 5:26 left in the first.
- Smith added a goal before the end of the first and after four more Smith goals, Lucas netted a man-up goal as the scarlet and white trailed 9-3 at the break.
- After two Smith goals to open the second half, Liakos netted a free position goal and late in the third quarter, graduate student Kiley Simmons scored a man-down goal off a pass from Lucas as Clark trailed 15-5.
- Liakos and Conners each scored in the fourth quarter as the Cougars fell 18-7.
Inside the Box Score
- Clark forced 25 turnovers, scooped up 21 ground balls, and won 14 draw controls.
- Battle registered 10 saves.
- Liakos and Lucas each scored two goals and dished out an assist.
- Conners added two goals and Simmons netted a goal.
- Senior Lucy Szpila led the team with four ground balls and Lucas won six draw controls.
What's Next
Clark will return to the field on Wednesday, April 10 when they travel to Emerson for a road NEWMAC fixture beginning at 6:00 p.m.
