WORCESTER, Mass. – Clark University field hockey (8-3, 0-3 NEWMAC) hosted Smith College (7-4, 2-1 NEWMAC) in a tightly contested matchup that was knotted 1-1 at halftime, before the Bears pulled ahead with two third-quarter goals to take the win.
How it Happened
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Smith applied early pressure, recording the first two shots on goal before breaking through on a rebound that Callahan Day buried into the back of the net.
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Clark responded before the end of the first quarter, as senior Jenna Beauchain sent the penalty corner insert to senior Alison Kopec, who returned it for Beauchain to tuck in the equalizer.
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The second period saw six shots on goal, but junior Rachel Reiter and Isuel Park each made three saves to keep the score locked at 1-1 heading into halftime.
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The Bears came out firing in the third, generating six quick shots on goal before Day found the net again on a rebound off her own shot to give Smith the lead.
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Moments before the third-quarter horn, Day sent a pass across the cage to Halie Yung, who finished a last-second goal to extend the advantage.
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Smith added an insurance goal in the fourth, as Annika Peterson flicked in a shot off a feed from Sam Sparling.
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Clark generated two shots on goal in the final quarter but couldn't close the gap as the Bears secured a 4-1 win.
Inside the Box Score
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Smith held a 31-17 edge in total shots and a 20-9 advantage in shots on goal, while also leading 11-8 in penalty corners.
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Beauchain netted her seventh goal of the season, tying for the team lead, while Kopec recorded her seventh assist — three more than any other Cougar.
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Reiter tallied a season-high 16 saves in the effort, marking her sixth career game with double-digit stops.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White will head to Rhode Island for their fourth NEWMAC matchup of the season, taking on Salve Regina at 6:00 PM.
