October 4, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 Smith scores 2, defeats USCGA

Northampton, MA:  The Smith Pioneers soccer team beat NEWMAC opponent, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, this afternoon by a score of 2-0.  This increases the Pioneers record to 4-5-1, and 1-1-1 (NEWMAC), and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy drops to 4-7, and 0-3 (NEWMAC). 

The first half was a scoreless battle for control, as Smith goal keeper Lauren Bachtel (Dublin, OH) had 3 saves for the Pioneers, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy goalkeeper, Trish Ohle (Franklin Lakes, NJ) had 4 saves in the first half.  In the second half Ohle had 5 saves (9 saves total), including 2 great stops in a row, before Smith got a corner kick opportunity.  First year Dalyn Houser (Atlanta, GA), was able to convert a header off the Caitlyn Colman-McGaw (Manchester, CT) corner in the 64^th minute to put Smith on the board.  Houser continues to lead the team in scoring, upping her total to 4 goals after today’s game.

Shortly thereafter, sophomore Muriel Quintana (Gainesville, FL), capitalized on a scramble in front of the net, notching the second goal for the Pioneers.  Smith sophomore goalkeeper Marlowe Dieckmann (Oakland, CA) made sure to keep the shutout as she had one save in the second half.

The Smith Pioneers will be back in action this Saturday at home as they take on NEWMAC opponent WPI at 2:30pm

                                                            1         2          F

Smith (4-5-1), (4-1-1)                        0         2           2

U.S. Coast Guard (4-7), (0-3)          0         0           0

Scoring:
Smith: Dalyn Houser (Caitlyn Colman-McGaw) 63:39
            Muriel Quintana (unassisted) 74:56
 
Keepers:
Smith-Lauren Bachtel (45 minutes), 0GA, 3 saves
Smith-Marlowe Dieckmann (45 minutes), 0GA, 1 save
U.S.C.G.A-Trish Ohle (90 minutes), 2GA, 9 saves

Corners: S-10, U.S.C.G.A.-5

Shots on Goal: S: 21, USCGA: 4