Holland finished with six goals and two assists for a total of
eight points, while Robbins added a career-high five goals and one
assist for six points, as Wellesley unleashed an all-out attack on
the Smith cage.
The Blue opened the game scoring the first seven goals,
including two each from Holland and Robbins. Smith got on the board
at 15:31, but Wellesley powered back with five straight scores to
open up a 12-1 advantage. The teams then traded goals, and the Blue
took a 13-2 lead into the break.
The second period was much like the first, as Wellesley tallied
seven out of the eight goals scored to cement the 20-3 victory.
Aside from Holland and Robbins, the Blue got three goals and one
assist from Caitlin Meeker (Columbia, MD) and
three assists and one goal from Loretta White
(Northampton, MA). Also pacing the Wellesley offense were
Meagan Fuchs (Portland, OR) and Molly
Morrow (Bow, NH) who each posted a goal and two assists,
while Kate Cushing (Danvers, MA),
Elizabeth Clemetson (Freeport, ME) and
Elin Nelson (Vineyard Haven, MA) all tallied one
goal each.
Defensively, Kayla Bolton (Beverly Hills, MI),
Nicole Labbee (Florence, MA) and Fuchs each picked
up four ground balls, while Labbee, Bolton and White all caused two
turnovers. White also picked up three draw controls.
For Smith, Carolyn Whiting (South Orange, NJ), Bethany McGann
(Arlington, VA) and Mary Pasini (Columbus, OH) each recorded solo
scores, while Meaghan Fileti (Palos Verdes Estates, CA) picked up
an assist. The Pioneers out-drew Wellesley, holding a 14-10
advantage. They were backed by Sofia Nakhnikian-Weintraub (Eugene,
OR) who tallied four draw controls, while Kaitlyn Murdough
(Hinsdale, NH), Fileti, and Alexandra Page (Brookline, MA) added
two each. Murdough also picked up four ground balls, while Whiting
added three.
Wellesley is back in action at Eastern Connecticut State on
Wednesday at 4:30pm. Smith next hosts New England College on
Thursday at 5:00pm.