CAMBRIDGE, MA (September 25, 2026) – The No. 5 ranked Tufts University women's soccer team hounded the opponents end early to grab a 2-0 non-conference victory over No. 4 MIT on Roberts Field in Cambridge, MA.
 
The Jumbos (4-0-2, 2-0-2 NESCAC), took advantage of their opportunities in the first half as they raced to a 2-0 advantage within the first 22 minutes of play. For the Engineers (7-1-1, 1-0-0 NEWMAC), this marks their first defeat of the season after starting the season unbeaten in their first eight contests.
 
Waverly Sumner put the Jumbos on the board first after finding the back of the net on Tufts' first shot attempt of the game, her third goal of the fall. The tally came at the 5:55 mark of the opening half and was unassisted.
 
The Jumbos doubled their lead just over 15 minutes later after Maile Lung put home her first collegiate-career score, giving Tufts a comfortable 2-0 advantage. Maren Jones collected her team-leading fourth assist of the season on the goal.
 
Tufts entered the break with three more shots on goal than MIT despite the Engineers having attempted five more shots in the opening half. The Jumbos' three shot attempts in the first 45 minutes were all within the goal frame. MIT held a slight two to one lead in corner kick chances.
 
MIT put a shot on goal seven minutes into the second half to test Gigi Edwards, however Edwards put a stop to that opportunity. Edwards ended the night with four total saves to capture her second clean sheet of the season and 23rd shutout of her career.
 
The Engineers fired off 17 total shot attempts in the contest compared to Tufts' four, but MIT was only able to find their target four of those times. MIT finished with an eight to two advantage in corner kick opportunities.
 
The Jumbos return home on Sunday for their next match-up as they will take on Husson University on Bello Field at 11:30 AM.