NORTON, Mass. – Wellesley College soccer fell 2-0 to Wheaton College in a NEWMAC game at Christina Mirrione '99 Stadium on Saturday. The Blue now sit at 5-5-2 Overall, 2-2-1 NEWMAC on the season.
The Lyons (6-3-2 Overall, 3-1-1 NEWMAC) scored early in the 12th minute. A pass from sophomore Karina Contreras (Pawtucket, R.I.) set up classmate Camila Leiva (Warwick, R.I.) for a shot. Leiva kicked in a team-leading 11th goal of the season to go up 1-0.
After a scoreless remainder of the first half, Wheaton tallied another goal in the 66th minute. This time it was first-year Skye Gibbons (Weymouth, Mass.) finding the netting while sophomore Kate Rafferty (Westerly, R.I.) recorded an assist.
Wheaton held a narrow 25-20 shot advantage for the game. Sophomore Olivia King (Simsbury, Conn.) claimed the shutout win in goal with five saves. Wellesley sophomore Olivia Lore (Blue Bell, Pa.) made nine saves in the setback.
Wellesley sophomore Alice Lee (Dallas, Texas) put a pair of shots on goal.
Next up, the Blue will host Earn The W Day on Wednesday, October 14 at 3:00 PM against WPI. The Lyons will play a 7:00 match at Springfield College that same day.
