Box Score AMHERST, Mass.- Despite 13 saves by Emily Sashko, the New England College Women's Soccer team falls to No. 16 Amherst College, 3-0, in non-conference action, Sunday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Amherst College 3, New England College 0
Records: Pilgrims (4-9-0, 1-1-0 NECC) | Mammoths (11-1-1, 6-1-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Amherst was able to come out on the attack, as they were able to outshoot the Pilgrims 22-0 in the opening 45 minutes. Emily Sashko was able to hold strong as she recorded six saves in the first half. The Mammoths were able to get on the board in the 34th minute, as Abby Schwartz was able to get by the New England College backline and beat Sashko to the low left corner.
The Mammoths were able to double their lead in the 74th minute, as a pass from Schwartz feed to the top of the box, where Patience Kum fired the ball into the lower right corner of the cage. The lead would grow to 3-0, as Clarie Nam tapped in the rebound after a diving save by Sashko.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Emily Sashko recorded 13 saves on the day, as she recorded her seventh game this year with 10+ saves.
- The Mammoth outshot the Pilgrims 45-1, while also having a 12-0 advantage in corners.
- With 133 saves on the year, Sashko has the most saves in a single season since Erin Palma had 138 in 2010.
- Amherst leads the all-time series at 4-0-0
UP NEXT
- NEC at NVU Lyndon, Wednesday, October 20, 3:00 pm
- Amherst vs Colby, Saturday, October 23, 12:00 pm
