September 17, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carole Grills
(413) 585-2703

Field Hockey Falls to Amherst

Northampton, MA: The Pioneers dropped a 9-0 decision to Amherst College last night to fall to 2-2 overall while Amherst improved to 2-1.

Amherst scored early and often against the Pioneers and took a 6-0 lead into the half on goals by Elizabeth Schink, Haley Douds, Chrissy Cantore, Caitlin Guinee, Julie Santosuosso and Alyssa Dudzik. Amherst's attack continued in the second half as the team registered three more goals to post the shutout.  Smith goalkeeper Margaret Winter (Purchase, NY) faced 23 Amherst shots and made 10 saves.

The Pioneers are in action again next Wednesday when they travel to Elms College for a 7 pm contest.

                                                                             1           2        F
Smith (2-2)                                                           0           0         0
Amherst (2-1)                                                       6           3         9

Scoring: Amherst
3:51 - Elizabeth Schink (Catherine Calvert)
4:31 - Haley Douds (Alyssa Dudzik)
18:41 - Chrissy Cantore
25:14 - Caitlin Guinee
26:06 - Julie Santosuosso
32:53 - Alyssa Dudzik
35:57 - Caitlin Guinee
57:58 - Julia Viani
66:05 - Carly Leahy

Keepers:  Smith - Margaret Winter (70 mins), 9 GA, 10 saves
Amherst - Emily Vitale (35 mins), 0 GA, 0 saves; Jane Mostue (35 mins), 0 GA, 0 saves

Shots - Amherst 23; Smith 0
Penalty Corners - Amherst 26, Smith 0