Photo courtesy of Mount Holyoke Athletics
Anna Kennedy '26
By Genevieve Zahner ’26
Sports Editor
Mount Holyoke Soccer secured their second season win this past Wednesday, Sept. 4 against Western Connecticut State University. This is the first time the Lyons have faced WCSU, and the matchup ended in a 1-0 shutout win to defend their 2-0 season record.
The first and only goal of the game was scored after 56 minutes by Ada Siepmann ’26, a midfielder from Vlotho, Germany. The team was able to hold on to their lead for the remaining 39 minutes of the game, resulting in their 1-0 win against the Wolves. Despite the shutout score, WestConn was able to end the game with seven shots on goal to Mount Holyoke’s six.
Photo courtesy of Mount Holyoke Athletics.
Evie Kreig ’27 was goaltending for the Lyons, helping out the team by saving all seven of the Wolves’ scoring attempts. Mount Holyoke defense held strong throughout the game as well, playing tight on the WestConn players, making it increasingly difficult for the Wolves to get any shots or chances at scoring.
The Lyons had a quick turnaround after their victory, as they matched up against Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Boston. While the Leopards were able to get off more shots on goal with seven total, Mount Holyoke’s Hannah Keochakian ’25 was able to land a goal first, bringing the score to 1-0 in the second half. The Leopards were able to catch up in the 87th minute of the contest, which brought the score to a tie with only three minutes and 16 seconds remaining. A loose ball attacked by both the Mount Holyoke goalkeeper and a defender left an open goal, which gave WIT an opportunity to score.
Goaltender Emma Zoubok ’27 made a collegiate debut and contributed five saves to hold the score, while the Lyons defense prevented the Leopards from getting any shots on goal for the 37 minutes after Mount Holyoke’s goal.
The Mount Holyoke soccer team hosted Endicott College on Saturday, Sept. 14 for their most recent competition. They will be playing against Rhode Island College in an away game tonight at 7 p.m. Next up, they will host Massachusetts Institute of Technology at home on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Quill Nishi-Leonard ’27 contributed fact-checking.