NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Wellesley College soccer picked up a convincing 2-0 NEWMAC shutout of Smith College on Saturday.
Sophomore Olivia Lore (Blue Bell, Pa.) earned a sixth shutout of the season with eight saves for the Blue (4-4-2 Overall, 1-1-1 NEWMAC). 2026 marks back-to-back seasons that Wellesley has left Smith with a 0 in the score column.
In the 11th minute the Blue found a goal from first-year Areet Rao (Palo Alto, Calif.). A header into the box leader to scramble. Rao collected the ball and kicked across the keeper into the bottom left corner of the goal for third goal of the year.
Junior Lucille Sugarman (Western Springs, Ill.) recorded a first goal of the season in the 85th minute to solidify Wellesley's lead at 2-0. First-year Maya Fraser (Leverett, Mass.) assisted on the goal.
The Bears (0-8-1 Overall, 0-3-0 NEWMAC) saw nine saves from first-year Riley Cioffi-Smith (North Branford, Conn.) in the setback.
Next up, Wellesley will return home to host Emerson College at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7. Smith plays a 7:00 PM contest at Mount Holyoke College that same day.
