MIT Downs Blue Soccer, 1-0

WELLESLEY, Mass. – MIT first year Allie Hrabchak (Princeton, N.J.) scored the game's only goal at 42:18 of the first half, as the visiting Engineers took a 1-0 victory over Wellesley College soccer in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest on Tuesday afternoon. MIT improves to 8-5-2 (5-1-0 NEWMAC) with the win, while Wellesley slides to 5-5-2 overall and 0-4-1 in conference play.  

Hrabchak broke a first half deadlock in the 43rd minute after being denied on her previous three attempts on goal, including a full extension save from Wellesley senior goalkeeper Kat Goldsmith (Armonk, N.Y.) less than 30 seconds prior.

Following Goldsmith's initial save, Wellesley briefly cleared the ball before it made its way back to Hrabchak near the top of the penalty area. Hrabchak then took a step toward the middle of the field before cutting the ball back to beat the Wellesley defense and subsequently Goldsmith.

Hrabchak's team-leading eighth of the season would prove to be the only goal of the game, despite the Engineer's outshooting the Blue by a 14-7 margin in the contest.

Goldsmith made eight saves for Wellesley, getting some help from junior Gabby Hartman (La Jolla, Calif.) when the defender saved a header on the goal line following one of the Engineer's seven corner kick opportunities. MIT ended the game with a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.

MIT junior goalkeeper Lauren Ullmann (Princeton, N.J.) added four saves to earn her eighth win of the year while recording her third shutout of the season.

Both teams continue NEWMAC play on Saturday, October 17. Wellesley will play at WPI at 1:00 PM. MIT will also play on the road, when they travel to Smith for a 2:00 PM contest.