BOSTON – The Simmons soccer team dropped its season opener to non-conference Wellesley College, 2-0 on Wednesday evening at Daly Field. 

Wellesley 2, Simmons 0
Sept. 1, 2021
Brighton, Mass. | Daly Field 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Simmons and Wellesley battled tough for the majority of the first half.
• The Blue's Eliza Roy broke the scoreless tie in the 23^rd minute to give Wellesley the 1-0 advantage.
• Seven minutes before halftime Wellesley's Marleigh Ausbrooks added an insurance goal, finding the back of the net on a breakaway in 38^th minute. 

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS:

• Marita Nothacker was solid in net for Sharks, registering nine saves on the evening.
• Izabella Warren led the offense firing two shots, while Steph Mendoza notched a shot on net for the Sharks.  

UP NEXT:

• Simmons returns to the pitch on Saturday, Sept. 4 hosting Lesley University at 1 p.m.

RECORDS:

• Simmons 0-1
• Wellesley 1-0