NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (September 16, 2025) – WNE found themselves on the road in Northampton, Massachusetts, for a nonconference meeting with Smith College. After a scoreless first half, Una Keller and Sophia Scyocurka scored a goal each forty-six seconds apart, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw. Scyocurka's goal was a first-career Golden Bear goal.

Records:

• Western New England: 1-3-2 (0-1-0)
• Smith College: 0-4-1 (0-0-0)

How it Happened:

First Half:

• The contest started with Ainsley Napolitano in net for WNE and Sky Smith in goal for the Pioneers.
• WNE would get the first two shots on goal, but it was Smith who answered with the following two of the first half.
• The teams traded a couple more shots after that, but neither team was able to get the go-ahead goal before the first half expired.
• The stats at halftime looked relatively similar. Smith led 7-5 in shots and 4-3 in shots on goal. Both teams had two fouls. Smith had more corner kicks, 3-0, and WNE had more saves, 4-3.

Second Half:

• The second half saw WNE try to take over the game.
• WNE had the first eight shots of the second half, with three shots on goal.
• However, Una Keller would give Smith the lead in the 73rd minute on Smith's first shot of the second half.
• That 1-0 Smith lead would not last for long as first-year forward Sophia Scyocurka found the back of the net forty-six seconds after the Smith goal to tie the game 1-1. That was Scyocurka's first career Golden Bear goal.
• WNE continued to test Sky Smith in goal, with shots from Julia Dufresne and Liza Pinette, but the goalkeeper was equal to the task each time.
• WNE's final chance came in the 84th minute as Meghan Hartnett went for goal, but Sky Smith made the save to preserve the 1-1 draw.

Inside the Lines:

• The Pioneers and Golden Bears ended their nonconference showdown in a 1-1 tie.
• After a scoreless first half, Smith opened the scoring in the 73rd minute via an Una Keller goal.
• WNE responded with a Sophia Scyocurka goal in the 74th minute, just forty-six seconds after the Pioneers' goal.
• The final stats showed WNE well outshooting Smith 20-8. They also had more shots on goal than Smith, 11-5.
• Smith had more corner kicks, 5-2, and more saves, 10-4.
• Both teams ended with two fouls, with the second half being clean, no fouls.

Up Next on the Schedule:

• The Golden Bears will stay on the road for their next conference matchup on Saturday, September 20, 2025. They will take on the University of Hartford at Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium in West Hartford, Connecticut.