No. 12 Field Hockey at Clark
Saturday, October 17 | 2:00 p.m.
Granger Athletic Complex | Worcester, Mass.

SERIES HISTORY
• The Beavers have a 24-15-2 advantage over the Cougars in the all-time series that dates back to 1985.
• Babson has won the last 21 matchups going back to 2004, with the last Clark victory a 3-2 verdict in the 2003 NEWMAC Tournament quarterfinals in Babson Park.
• The Green and White has captured the last 10 games against the Cougars in Worcester, allowing just four goals and recording six shutout in that span.

LAST MEETING
• Caroline DiGiovanni '26 registered a natural hat trick in the opening 17 minutes of the game as No. 4 Babson rolled to a 6-0 victory over Clark on October 18, 2025, at MacDowell Field.
• Senior Ashley Braren, junior Lilly Goettsche and sophomore Chou Wolf tacked on one goal apiece for the Beavers, and juniors Penny Baroni and Charlotte Roe, seniors Grace Mullaney and Jenny Purtell, and Lauren Knight M'26 recorded assists. Sophomore Madison Tibbals and Josie Ashton '26 made one save apiece to combine on the shutout in the Beaver goal.
• Senior Rachel Reiter made 12 saves in a strong effort in goal for Clark, which was outshot 18-2.

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
• No. 12 Babson (8-6, 4-1 NEWMAC) is looking to get back on track after a pair of non-conference setbacks, including a 3-2 overtime loss at Trinity on Thursday in Hartford, Conn.
• Senior Helen DiGiovanni and Baroni both scored goals in the setback, and Mullaney and fellow senior Emma Smith collected assists for the Beavers, who forced overtime with a goal in the 59th minute. Babson outshot Trinity 16-6 in the game, with DiGiovanni and junior Lauren Golden producing four shots each.
• Baroni (9-4-22) is in the top 10 in the conference in all three offensive categories, while DiGiovanni (10-1-21) moved up to a tie for second in the NEWMAC in goals and sixth in points. First-year Kate Schneider (5-0-10) is third on the team in goals, and Mullaney (2-5-9), Golden (3-2-8) and first-year Julia Krepelka (4-0-8) have contributed offensively.
• Tibbals (1.24 GAA, 29 svs, 4 SO), who has made 37 consecutive starts dating back to last season, ranks third in the NEWMAC in goals against average. First-year Carly Spinner has made four appearances in relief, allowing one goal and making two saves in 60 minutes of action.

SCOUTING THE COUGARS
• Clark (5-8, 0-5 NEWMAC) has dropped its last four games after a 3-0 non-conference loss at Keene State on Wednesday in Keene, N.H.
• The Cougars were also on the short end in their last NEWMAC game, a 5-1 setback at Wheaton last Saturday. Sophomore Camilla Lennon scored the lone goal for the Red and White, classmate Katelyn Towne picked up an assist, and Reiter finished with 11 saves between the pipes.
• Sophomore Sedona Lee (9-2-20) is among the NEWMAC leaders in goals and points, Towne (5-2-12) is a strong contributor on offense, and sophomore Olivia Bass (0-8-8) is second in the conference in assists. First-years Nina Pierson (2-2-6) and Mackenzie Kleefisch (2-1-5) and Lennon (2-0-4) are multi-goal scorers for the Cougars.
• Reiter (5-8, 3.15 GAA, 2 SO) has started all 13 games this season for the Cougars and leads the NEWMAC with 135 saves, including six straight games and seven overall with double-digit saves.

REGULAR SEASON RACE
• With five games down and four to go in the NEWMAC regular season slate, the race to the finish is still wide open with four teams within a game of first place.
• MIT (5-0) holds down the top spot entering the weekend, while Babson (4-1), WPI (4-1) and Smith (4-1) are well within striking distance.
• Wheaton (3-2) is the only other team over .500 in league play, trailed closely by Wellesley (2-3).

ON THE DEFENSE
• Since allowing six goals in a loss to Christopher Newport back on September 5, the Beavers have conceded just 11 goals over their last dozen contests. 
• Babson has posted five shutouts during this stretch, which includes a 1-0 win at No. 5 Middlebury on September 13, and has allowed five or fewer shots on goal 10 times during its last 12 outings. 
• The Green and White has also surrendered three penalty corners or fewer in eight games during this span.

WINS AND LOSSES
• The Beavers have outscored their opponents 36-2 in their eight victories with six shutouts.
• The Green and White have been outscored 15-3 in their five losses and blanked four times.
• Babson is 2-4 this season against nationally ranked teams, all of which were top 10 opponents.

BEAVER BITES
• Smith has registered all seven of her career assists this season, and her helper against Trinity moved her into a tie for third in the NEWMAC.
• Baroni and DiGiovanni both have at least one point in six of their last nine games with a pair of multi-goal games each.
• Mullaney, who now has 12 assists over the last two seasons, matched her career high with two in the victory over Smith.

NUMBERS TO KNOW
• The Beavers have outscored their opponents 9-1 in the first quarter this fall and have conceded just two goals in the opening stanza over their last 20 games going back to November of last season. 
• Babson is 8-0 this season and has won 92 straight games going back to 2021 when leading at halftime. 
• The Beavers are 8-0 this fall when scoring first but 0-6 when conceding the first goal. 

UP NEXT
• After three straight road clashes, the Beavers return home to host Springfield in a NEWMAC match-up at 6 p.m. on MacDowell Field.