Blue Soccer Cruises By Smith, 3-0

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Two goals three minutes apart lifted Wellesley College to a 3-0 win over Smith College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference soccer action on Saturday.

Wellesley improves to 7-6-1, 4-1-1 in NEWMAC play, while Smith falls to 2-9-1, 0-5-1 NEWMAC.

Playing in blustery wind conditions, the Blue took the lead just eight minutes into the game.  Kara Lungmus' cross was knocked down by Chelsea-Ann Patry onto the feet of Lena Cardoso, who fired past Smith goalkeeper Lindsey Gregor. 

Wellesley doubled the lead three minutes later, when Megan Turchi looped a shot from 20 yards out past the outstretched arms of Gregor.  Patry would add a third goal for Wellesley nine minutes from time.

Gregor made nine saves in net for Smith, while Wellesley's Sarah Gray needed just one stop to record the shutout, her fourth of the season.

Smith will host the US Coast Guard Academy on Tuesday, October 19, at 4 p.m.  Wellesley will welcome defending NEWMAC Champion, MIT, also on October 19.