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Team
0
Clark University CLK (5-5, 0-3)
8
Winner Smith SMI (6-5, 3-0)
Clark University CLK
(5-5, 0-3)
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Final
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Smith SMI
(6-5, 3-0)
Winner
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Clark University CLK 0 0 0 0 0
Smith SMI 3 0 4 1 8

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Falls on the Road at Smith

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Clark University field hockey team (5-5, 0-3 NEWMAC) traveled to Smith (6-3, 3-0 NEWMAC) for a weekend afternoon matchup. The Bears jumped out to an early lead and used a strong third quarter to pull away for an 8-0 win on their home field.

How it Happened

  • Senior Rachel Reiter was tested early, making three saves in the first three minutes of the game.
  • Smith would break through off the stick of Molly van Brunschot, with Halie Yung adding a goal four minutes later to make it 2-0.
  • Reiter would make four saves over the final five minutes of the quarter, but the Bears would add a goal in the final minute from Gracie Hylton.
  • Clark would set the tone early in the second quarter, with sophomore Katelyn Towne, first-year Nina Pierson, and sophomore Olivia Bass each putting shots on goal during a two-minute stretch.
  • In the final three minutes of the half, Reiter would make a pair of saves, with Bass adding a shot on goal in the final minute as the score stood at 3-0 entering the halftime break.
  • Anouk Bosket would start the second half strong for the Bears with a goal just over two minutes into the half. She would be joined in the scoring column four minutes later by Ani Martinez.
  • Martinez would add another goal two minutes later, with Hylton adding a second of her own in the final minute to make it 7-0 entering the final quarter.
  • Following two more saves from Reiter in the fourth, first-year Madison Holzwarth would nearly find the back of the cage, but her shot would be saved by a defensive player to prevent the goal.
  • Martinez would add one final goal for Smith with a late strike to give the game its final score of 8-0.

Inside the Box Score

  • The Cougars fired eight shots in the effort, with five landing on goal, while also earning six penalty corners.
  • Reiter made 18 saves in the cage, setting a new season-best and marking the fourth time this season she has recorded double-digit saves in a game.
  • Bass put a pair of shots on goal, marking her second time this season with multiple shots on the cage.

What's Next

The Scarlet and White host Salve Regina on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

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