WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University women's soccer team (3-6-0, 0-2-0 NEWMAC) hosted Springfield (4-1-3, 1-0-1 NEWMAC) in their first home conference match of the season and were edged 1-0 off a Jenn Walker goal in the 86th minute on Saturday afternoon from Granger Field.

The Cougars hosted their second leukemia and lymphoma awareness game. 

What Happened

• Senior Isabella Ramirez nearly gave Clark an early lead in the seventh minute with a header that hit the crossbar and in the 12th minute, first-year Selene Hammad had her shot attempt stopped by Taryn Ryan as the Cougars controlled the game early.
• First-year Camilla Daigle had a shot blocked in the 27th minute and Clark held the Pride to just two shot attempts in the first half as the Cougars entered the half tied at 0-0.
• Senior Anabella White recorded her first save of the match in the 56th minute off a shot from Molly Baxter and in the 66th minute, Kayla McGrath put a shot on goal that was stopped again by White.
• Sophomore Ainsley Golini attempted a shot and first-year Georgia Louis put a shot on goal that was saved by Ryan in the 68th minute.
• White kept the game tied at 0-0 with her third stop of the contest off a shot attempt from Gabby Scott and in the 86th minute, Natalia Mottura serviced in a corner and eventually found the foot of Jen Walker, with Walker scoring off a volley to propel the Pride to a 1-0 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark attempted eight shots, with two going on goal.
• Louis and Hammad each put shots on target in the match.
• White recorded three saves.

What's Next
The Cougars will return to the pitch on Saturday when they travel to MIT for a NEWMAC contest beginning at 4:00 p.m.