WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University field hockey team (5-9, 0-6 NEWMAC) continued conference play by hosting Babson (9-6, 5-1 NEWMAC) on a windy Saturday afternoon. The Beavers pulled away early and added five goals in the second half to secure an 8-0 win on the road.
Prior to the game, both team's came together to support Morgan's Message, a non-profit that strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics.
How it Happened
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Senior Rachel Reiter kept the game scoreless early, making five saves in the first six minutes of action. However, Babson broke through eight minutes into the game with an unassisted goal from Penny Baroni.
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Grace Mullaney added an unassisted goal in the final three minutes of the quarter to give the Beavers a 2-0 lead.
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Lauren Golden found Emma Smith for a quick strike in the second quarter to extend the lead to three.
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Following six saves from Reiter over three minutes of game time, Clark created its first scoring opportunity with four combined shots from sophomores Camilla Lennon, Olivia Bass, and Sedona Lee. However, all four attempts were blocked before reaching the cage.
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Babson also had three shots blocked in the final minutes of the half as the teams headed into the break with the Beavers leading 3-0.
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The Beavers added two goals early in the third quarter, with Helen DiGiovanni scoring unassisted before Molly DiGiulio found Ashley Braren for another goal.
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Babson struck twice more later in the quarter, with Charlotte Roe finding Kate Schneider for a goal before Schneider scored again, this time unassisted, to give the Beavers four goals in the quarter.
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A late shot from first-year Caroline Toto was blocked as Babson carried a 7-0 lead into the final 15 minutes.
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Baroni found Branan early in the fourth quarter to extend the lead. Sophomore Katelyn Towne added a late shot on goal for the Cougars, but the attempt was saved as Babson secured the 8-0 win.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars recorded six shots and earned three penalty corners.
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Reiter made 19 saves in the cage for Clark, marking her eighth game this season with double-digit saves and her seventh consecutive game reaching that mark.
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Towne recorded a shot on goal, bringing her season total to 22. She has recorded at least one shot on goal in 10 of Clark's 14 games this season.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White resume NEWMAC play with a trip to Wellesley this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.