


<p><font size=4><span class=pagetitle>Field Hockey: Wellesley at Mount Holyoke</span></font></p>

<p><b>THE MATCHUP:</b> Mount Holyoke hosts New England Women&rsquo;s and Men&rsquo;s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foe Wellesley College&nbsp;Saturday afternoon (1:00)&nbsp;at the Mount Holyoke Turf Field. In 44 previous meetings between the programs, the Blue own a 29-12 advantage. The teams have finished in a tie on three occasions. Last fall, Wellesley downed the Lyons twice. During the regular season, the Blue came out on top 4-0. They then added a 4-1 triumph in the quarterfinal round of the NEWMAC Tournament.<br />
<strong><a href="javascript: window.open('http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/livestats/xlive.htm','','toolbar=no,width=780,height=540');void(' ');">Live Statistics</a></strong> | <a href="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/fhockey/programs/fh_program_wellesley.pdf"><strong>Match&nbsp;Program</strong></a> <br />
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<img border="0" hspace="8" alt="MHC Logo" vspace="5" align="left" width="100" src="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/logos/mhclogo.gif" /> <b>THE LYONS:</b> Mount Holyoke (4-3, 0-1 NEWMAC) has collected four wins in seven tries thus far this year. After downing Simmons College&nbsp;(4-1) in their season opener, the Lyons blanked both Bryn Mawr College (4-0) and Wilson College (2-0) at the Seven Sisters Classic. They also cruised to a 4-0 triumph over Western New England College. Forward <strong><a href="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/fhockey/20602.shtml">Shara Robertson</a></strong> has recorded 12 points on six goals to lead the way for Mount Holyoke. The Lyons have also received a boost from forward <strong><a href="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/fhockey/16563.shtml">Katelyn Frick</a></strong>, who has found the cage five times and dished out an assist. Forward <strong><a href="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/fhockey/20608.shtml">Jess Fajardo</a></strong> has tallied three goals and two assists, while defender Tricia Chase has delivered three helpers. <strong><a href="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/fhockey/20600.shtml">Katie Gibson</a></strong> has been the team&rsquo;s featured goalkeeper. In 485 minutes played, she has made 39 saves. <br />
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<img border="0" hspace="8" alt="Opponent Logo" vspace="5" align="left" width="100" src="http://www.mtholyoke.edu/athletics/varsity/logos/wellesleylogo.gif" /> <b>THE BLUE:</b> Wellesley (6-3, 1-0 NEWMAC) has been victorious in six of its first nine matches to begin the 2009 campaign. The Blue own wins over Gordon College (4-1), New England College (5-3), Vassar College (2-1 OT), Bryn Mawr College (13-1), Smith College (7-1) and Connecticut College (3-1). <strong><a href="http://www.wellesley.edu/athletics/athletics/fieldhockey/images/09/headshots/lekas.JPG">Callie Lekas</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.wellesley.edu/athletics/athletics/fieldhockey/images/09/headshots/scudder.JPG">Sally Scudder</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.wellesley.edu/athletics/athletics/fieldhockey/images/09/headshots/cushing.JPG">Kate Cushing</a></strong> have accounted for the majority of Wellesley&rsquo;s offensive production, totaling 14 points apiece. Lekas has collected seven goals, Scudder has posted six goals and two assists, and Cushing has amassed three goals and a team best eight helpers. Goalkeeper <strong><a href="http://www.wellesley.edu/athletics/athletics/fieldhockey/images/09/headshots/sawyer.JPG">Sarina Sawyer</a></strong> has posted a goals against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .779 in 602 minutes played for the Blue.&nbsp; <br />
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<b>NEXT UP:</b> Both squads will return to action on Tuesday. Mount Holyoke will travel to Smith College for a NEWMAC match beginning at 7:30, while Wellesley will host Tufts University at 4:30 p.m.</p>

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