September 30, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Loretta Sullivan
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Field Hockey drops match to Wheaton, 3-1

Northampton, MA:  The Smith Pioneers took on NEWMAC member Wheaton College this afternoon, and lost 3-1.  The Lyons are now 10-3 (2-0 NEWMAC), and the Pioneers fall to 3-6 (0-2 NEWMAC). 

Smith got on the board early with a goal by first year Mary Byars (Austin, TX) with 11:55 remaining on the clock.  Byars notched the goal off the rebound of teammate Linnea Michaels (Huntington Station, NY) shot, which was blocked by senior keeper, Mary Catherine Boll (Columbus, IN).  Wheaton answered Byar’s goal with two goals of their own; one by junior Sarah Dimick (Cumberland, ME) and the second by senior Rachel Sminkey (White River Junction, VT).  Wheaton carried its momentum into the second half, with sophomore Alisha Ardito (Branford, CT) adding a third goal for the Lyons.

Goal keeper Margaret Winter (Purchase, NY) was in net for Smith with 16 saves, while Mary Catherine Boll tended net for Wheaton with 2 saves.

The Smith Pioneers will take the field at home on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. against Springfield College.

                                              1          2          F

Smith (3-6), (0-2)                     1          0          1
Wheaton (10-3), (2-0)              2          1          3

Scoring:
First Half        
    Smith: Mary Byars (23:05)
    Wheaton: Rachel Sminkey (29:27)
                   Sara Dimick (32:26)
Second Half
    Wheaton: Alisa Ardito (66:04)

Keepers:
    Smith: Margaret Winter (70 minutes, 3 GA, 6 saves)
    Wheaton: Mary Catherine Boll (70 minutes, 1GA, 2 saves)

Shots:
Smith 3, Wheaton 18