UMass’ Julia Taffuri makes a sliding tackle block on Saint Louis’  Maddie Pokorny during the first half Thursday at Rudd Field in Amherst.
UMass’ Julia Taffuri makes a sliding tackle block on Saint Louis’ Maddie Pokorny during the first half Thursday at Rudd Field in Amherst. Credit: COURTESY J ANTHONY ROBERTS

Shannon Tierney had a goal and an assist in the second half, as the Amherst College field hockey team pulled away from Smith College to win 4-0 on Thursday.

Kendally Codey and Natalie Hobbs also found the net after halftime, while Beth Williamson put the Mammoths (9-4) up 1-0 in the first half.

Channy Cornell stopped eight shots for the Pioneers. Smith (9-6) didn’t put a shot on goal.

Women’s soccer

Saint Louis 3, UMass 0 — Peyton Ryan made one save for the Minutewomen (10-5-1, 5-3-1 A-10) in a home loss.