CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The No. 8 MIT women's soccer team scored three times in the first 16 minutes of play to secure a 3-0 win over Emmanuel in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Natalie Barnouw scored the first two goals for the Engineers, to set a new program record with 22 goals in the season, and gave her the career points record with 142.
Just 47 seconds into the match, Natalie Barnouw corralled a loose ball and put the ball into the corner of the goal to give the Engineers a 1-0 lead. Barnouw got her second of the day just over five minutes later as she got a pass from Madeline Seebeck for a score at 6:22.
JoJo Miller headed in the third MIT goal off a corner kick from
Leena Mehendale at 16:13 to make it a 3-0 MIT advantage.
The Saints outshout the Engineers 10-3 in the second half, looking to get on the board, however
Maddy Noll made four saves in the half to secure the shutout win for MIT.
Barnouw now has 54 career goals, which are two off the program record, and her 57 points this season are tops in Division III, and she ranks third in goals.
Barnouw has scored two goals in three-straight contests, while Miller scored her second goal of the season.
Mehendale tallied her fifth assist while Seebeck got her third.
Ava Muffoletto played the first half with one save to improve to 18-0. Noll made four saves in her 45 minutes of action in the second half.
Teigan Robie made five saves for Emmanuel.
MIT will play Colby, Sunday, November 16 at 1:00 PM in a rematch of last year's second-round game, which saw the Mules come away with a 2-0 win. The winner of the match will head to next weekend's NCAA Sectionals.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 20 sports.