Springfield College

Springfield, Mass. - October 6, 2026 - The Springfield College field hockey team fell to Smith, 2-1, in double overtime on Tuesday night.
 
The Pride drop to 6-5 on the season and 1-3 in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play, while the Bears improve to 7-5 overall and 4-0 in conference play.
 
Springfield struck first seven minutes into the opening quarter when Lily Bialack (Bridgewater, Conn.) tipped in a pass from Rachel Simkewicz (Westminster, Mass.) for her second goal of the season.
 
Smith responded with a goal in the second quarter to knot the score at 1-1. From there, both defenses tightened, with both goalies putting on strong performances to keep the game tied. Sam Orcutt (Forestdale, Mass.) finished the night with eight saves for the Pride.
 
After a scoreless second half, the game entered overtime. Springfield and Smith each recorded shots on goal in the first overtime period but were unable to find the back of the cage, sending the game into a second overtime. After some back-and-forth play, the Bears broke through just over a minute into the period, scoring the game-winning goal.
 
Smith outshot Springfield, 17-14, while both teams recorded 10 shots on goal. The Bears also held a 12-7 advantage in penalty corners.
 
The Pride will continue conference play against Wellesley on Saturday, October 10 on the road.
 
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