Janie Thomas Goal Lifts Field Hockey to 1-0 Win Over Springfield

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Janie Thomas scored with 1:43 remaining in the second quarter and it was all MIT would need as it went on to defeat Springfield College, 1-0, in NEWMAC field hockey action on Saturday at Jack Barry Field. THE BASICS: Score: MIT 1, Springfield 0 Records: MIT (5-5 Overall, 3-0 NEWMAC); Springfield (6-4 Overall, 1-2 NEWMAC) HOW IT HAPPENED: MIT controlled the action as it produced an 11-0 advantage in shots and an 8-0 margin in penalty corners. However, Sam Orcutt made five saves, and Emma Kibbe added a defensive save before the Engineers ended the scoreless affair...