WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University women's soccer (6-4-1, 2-3-1 NEWMAC) traveled to No. 5 MIT (12-2-1, 6-0-0 NEWMAC) and battled for 90 minutes, but were bested 5-0 by the Engineers on Wednesday night from Roberts Field.
How it Happened
- The Engineers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as Molly Mascardo scored off a feed from Arianna Doss before Ayla Sumer added a second goal in the 16th minute.
- First-year Caroline Knecht attempted the squads first shot on target in the 25th minute that was stopped by Maddy Noll before junior Georgia Louis nearly cut the deficit to one with a shot on goal that was saved.
- Junior Madeleine Reeves fired the last shot of the half on goal and Clark's defense held MIT without a shot on goal over the final 18 minutes as the Engineers took a 2-0 advantage into the half.
- Huryn registered a save within the first eight minutes of the second half before sophomore Calabria Augustino created a chance that was stopped in the 63rd minute.
- Huryn stopped two more shots before the Engineers added three more goals and both junior Selene Hammad and Knecht fired shots on target that were saved.
Inside the Box Score
- The Cougars recorded 12 shots (six on target), drew eight fouls, and earned one corner kicks.
- Huryn registered four saves.
- Knecht tallied a team-high four shots, with two going on goal.
- Louis, Reeves, Hammad, and Augustino also fired shots on target.
What's Next
The Cougars will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Coast Guard for a NEWMAC contest beginning at 12:00 p.m.
