September 7, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carole Grills
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Field Hockey Falls 7-0 to Springfield
Northampton, MA: The Pioneers fell 7-0 to Springfield College today in the title game of the Springfield Invitational. With the loss, Smith fell to 1-1 overall while the Pride improved to 2-0.
The home team outshot Smith 22-2 in the first half and put five goals on the board to cruise to the 7-0 victory. Meagan Dobson tallied the first goal for Springfield at the 18:19 mark followed by Karah Heald at 16:43. Jane Kelleher registered a hat trick stringing together the next three goals to give the Pride a 5-0 lead at the half.
Sophomore Courtney Murphy (Northampton, MA) took the loss in goal for the Pioneers as she gave up 5 goals and made 7 saves in 35 minutes of action. First year Maria McMahon (Old Tappan, NJ) played the second 35 minutes for Smith and gave up 2 goals with 6 saves.
Alison McCarthy registered the win for Springfield with 5 saves and 0 goals allowed in 70 minutes.
Smith will travel to Nichols College on Tuesday, Sept. 9 for a 7 pm contest.
1 2 F
Smith (1-1) 0 0 0
Springfield (2-0) 5 2 7
Scoring: Springfield - 18:19 - Meagan Dobson (Meg Bradley)
16:43 - Karah Heald
11:13 - Jane Kelleher
9:34 - Jane Kelleher (Meg Bradley)
8:22 - Jane Kelleher (Meagan Dobson)
24:10 - Meghan Cole (Becca Gamble)
3:11 - Becca Gamble
Keepers: Springfield - Alison McCarthy, 70 mins, 0 GA, 5 saves
Smith - Courtney Murphy, 35 mins., 5 GA, 7 saves; Maria McMahon, 35 mins, 2 GA, 6 saves
Shots: - Springfield 46, Smith 12
Corners - Springfield 11, Smith 3
