Wellesley 2, WPI 1 

Worcester, MA --- Callie Lekas (Brewster, MA) and Elizabeth Kelley (Lynnfield, MA) notched goals as Wellesley College rallied for a 2-1 road victory over WPI in NEWMAC field hockey action on Saturday morning. With the win, the Blue ups their record to 10-3 overall and 4-1 in NEWMAC play while WPI drops to 10-5 on the season and 2-4 in conference action.

WPI got on the board first when Nicole Maglione (Charlton, MA) buried a shot far post following a 3-on-1 break opportunity at 27:43. Freshman Kelly Johnson (Buxton, ME) was credited with her team-best sixth assist on the play that led to Maglione's team-high ninth goal.

Wellesley then kicked its offensive into high gear and was rewarded when Lekas tallied her eighth goal of the season in the waning moments of the first half. The goal, at 32:16, was unassisted. The Blue took the lead when Katie Sang (Cupertino, CA) fed Kelley for her ninth goal at 48:59.

For the game, Wellesley enjoyed a 24-5 advantage in shots and a 15-5 edge in penalty corners.

Emily Hewitt (Alexandria, VA) registered two saves on the afternoon for the Wellesley. Mary Kate Toomey (Worcester, MA) stopped 12 shots for WPI, while Sarah White (Portland, ME) and Elizabeth Carey (Salem, NH) tallied defensive saves in the losing effort.

Both teams will return to action on Tuesday afternoon at 4pm with contests versus NEWMAC rivals. WPI hosts Smith in the second of three straight home contests while Wellesley closes out a brief two game road swing with a trip to Wheaton.