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Monday, November 16, 2009
Southern Maine’s Lowe Earns NFHCA First Team All-Region Honors
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been selected to the
2009 Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association (NFHCA) Division III
All-New England West Region First Team. Lowe, a recent first-team All-Little
East Conference selection, become the 16th USM field hockey player to earn
first-team all-region honors and the first since Cristina Corson (Naples,
Maine/Lake Region) earned the accolade in 2007. Lowe is now eligible for
selection to the NFHCA All-America team.
“India has had a phenomenal career during and has developed into one of the
top players in our region,” noted veteran head coach Bonny Brown-Denico. “This
season as one of our co-captains, she developed into a complete player,
exhibiting tremendous defensive skill along with her offensive ability. As a
leader she made her teammates better players and continually pushed them to
improve. She is a true competitor and an excellent student-athlete. Competing
in on of the toughest regions in the country, I am extremely proud that she was
recognized by NFHCA with first team honors.”
A 2008 NFHCA All-Region second team selection, Lowe ended her stellar four-
year career playing in 85 career games totaling 100 career points. The 5-3
forward is third in career goals with 38, and established single-season and
career marks in assists in 2009, passing off a team record 12 assists this
season and passing off 24 helpers in her career. Lowe was selected as one of 38
student-athletes to participate in the 2009 NFHCA Division III Senior All-Star
Game. Lowe will represent the University of Southern Maine on Sunday, November
22 (9:30 a.m.) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass.
2009 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-Region Teams
Great Lakes Region
First Team Second Team
Amanda Artman College of Wooster Jennifer Bohnert Centre College
Holly Bacon Kenyon College Tori Casanta Wittenberg University
Eileen Barrer College of Wooster Mary Kate Clodius Centre College
Caroline Carlin Sewanee Hannah Coughlin Ohio Wesleyan University
Christa Coccumelli Ohio Wesleyan University Maggie Gilligan Kenyon College
Meghan Cullen Rhodes College Kelley Herde Wittenberg University
Elizabeth Dwyer Wittenberg University Sarah Kennedy Rhodes College
Sally Faulkner Centre College Kristen Lee Rhodes College
Cassie Gage Earlham College Molly McCue Denison University
Lindsey Gurkovich Rhodes College Catie Merrick Denison University
Alyssa Havens Hendrix College Madalyn Myers College of Wooster
Sarah Riffle DePauw University Barbara Parks Centre College
Becca Rojek DePauw University Meredith Price Wittenberg University
Stephanie Standera College of Wooster Bridgette Shamleffer DePauw University
Boo Vernon Wittenberg University Kimberly Trainor DePauw University
Charlie Wagner Rhodes College Gillian Winbourn Oberlin College
NEW ENGLAND EAST REGION
First Team Second Team
Cassie Abel Wheaton College Kim Barker MIT
Lauren Blake Clark University Alex Block Wheaton College
Tricia Chase Mount Holyoke College Eileen Clinton Nichols College
Keri Dixon MIT Chelsea Correia Nichols College
Taryn Flagg University of New England Kate Cushing Wellesley College
Molly Fraher Castleton State College Krista-Jean Forand Nichols College
Sarah Fredlund Babson College Kathryn Frett Wellesley College
Colleen Kelly Babson College Anna Giannoni Endicott College
Callie Lekas Wellesley College Julie Hoppman Springfield College
Molly McShane MIT Jamie Johnson New England College
Mel Melkonian Clark University Kelly Johnson WPI
Julia Ostrowski St. Joseph's College of ME Jillian Kimble St. Joseph's College of ME
Jessica Paladino Babson College Kayla Nowell St. Joseph's College of ME
Veronica Pierce Gordon College Joanne Reid Endicott College
Morgan Rein Springfield College Shara Roberts Mount Holyoke College
Anna Teruya MIT Jessica Strock Wheaton College
NEW ENGLAND WEST REGION
First Team Second Team
Carly Benning Keene State College Paula Bartalamia Fitchburg State College
Christy Bradley Trinity College (CT) Kelly Downs Bridgewater State College
Tamara Brown Tufts University Carly Dudzik Amherst College
Ella Curren Bowdoin College Taylor Dyer Tufts University
Erin Dallas Keene State College Dana Heritage Middlebury College
Chase Delano Middlebury College Stephanie Kinchla UMass Dartmouth
Gina Dinallo Trinity College (CT) Morgan Maciewicz Bates College
Lauren Greer Middlebury College Morgan McCauley Wesleyan University
Tierney Healey Amherst College Heather McCormack Middlebury College
Abby Hine Connecticut College Jessica Perkins Tufts University
India Lowe University of Southern Maine Meryl Poulin Colby College
Ingrid Oelschlager Bowdoin College Tori Redding Wesleyan University
Amanda Roberts Tufts University Samantha Rothkopf Bates College
Margaret Scholtes Tufts University Amy Siedlecki Williams College
Payson Sword Trinity College (CT) Vikki Stoessel Keene State College
Robyn Williams Trinity College (CT) Whitney Thayer Williams College
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
First Team Second Team
Amanda Barton Hartwick College Avion Ashton Utica College
Kara Borzillo Stevens Institute of Technology Amanda Case University of Rochester
Elise Britt Skidmore College Lauren Eichenburger SUNY Cortland
Erin Broderick Stevens Institute of Technology Ashley Hughes SUNY Cortland
Colleen Callaghan Hamilton College Annie Kietzman William Smith College
Ellyn Griggs Stevens Institute of Technology Mary Lancaster Hamilton College
Kaitlyn Hamilton William Smith College Lauren McCarthy Skidmore College
Christine Kemp Skidmore College Michelle Milkovich SUNY Geneseo
Christine McCabe SUNY Cortland Lizzy Moran Union College
Erin McNally Hamilton College Jenny Murphy Hartwick College
Brenda Semit SUNY Cortland Katie Potter Skidmore College
Joss-Elyse Smith St. Lawrence University Emily Riley St. Lawrence University
Jennifer Stetson St. Lawrence University Sarah Schloss SUNY New Paltz
Ainslee Stoll SUNY Oneonta Kolbey Seidel Washington & Jefferson College
Casey Tang Skidmore College Mallory Swanson Stevens Inst. of Technology
Sara Woodward SUNY Cortland Sandra Turnbull RPI
SOUTH REGION
First Team Second Team
Stephanie Bair Christopher Newport University Sallie Armstrong Washington & Lee University
Beverly Beladino Salisbury University Brittany Bland Johns Hopkins University
Ariana Branchini Johns Hopkins University Kylie Cale Christopher Newport University
Lauren Correll Salisbury University Tara Cohn Muhlenberg College
Alyssa Derstine Eastern Mennonite University Paulette Cutruzzula Franklin & Marshall
Lindsey Doutt Ursinus College Emma Jones University of Mary Washington
Jen Hooven Ursinus College Jaci Marshall University of Mary Washington
Roxanne Jaffe Haverford College Signey Milkes Lynchburg College
Tara McGovern Salisbury University Brianna Milne Christopher Newport University
Brooke Tadlock Wesley College Elena Nicholoff Washington College
Alyssa Thren Ursinus College Vanessa Pabon Gettysburg College
Kim Tomlin Christopher Newport University Lauriann Parker St.Mary's College of Maryland
Allie Weir Lynchburg College Michelle Rowe Salisbury University
Michelle Wimmer Ursinus College Taylor Weidensaul Ursinus College
Megan Yoder Ursinus College Jenny Weir Lynchburg College
Kara Zimmerman Stevenson University Amy Wharton Johns Hopkins University
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION
First Team Second Team
Julie Barton Messiah College Kim Amrod Juniata College
Nikki Bomberger Lebanon Valley College Caitlin Baro Lebanon Valley College
Melissa Buttray Montclair State University Ally Bradley Susquehanna University
Kourtney Ehly Messiah College Lauren Connor Rowan University
Kacey Ehret Rowan University Nicole DiBattista Drew University
Shelly Lobach Lebanon Valley College Jessica Falcone The College of New Jersey
Jenna Lombardo Rowan University Jodi Feriod William Paterson University
Katie Love Messiah College Liz Grumbein Catholic University
Meghan McGlone Juniata College Deana Hagel Montclair State University
Leslie Messick Eastern University Yvonne Herbster Eastern University
Ashley Mowery Messiah College Janelle Lynch Alvernia College
Lindsay Moyer Eastern University Alex Okuniewicz The College of New Jersey
Jocelyn Novak Lebanon Valley College Dottie O'Neil Gwynedd-Mercy College
Paula Price Juniata College Jenera Quinones King's College
Lauren Ross Rowan University Olivia Triano Kean University
Mary Waller The College of New Jersey Caitlin Vasey Lebanon Valley College
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
ECAC Division III New England Quarterfinal
No. 2 University of New England Defeats No. 7 University of Southern Maine 5-2
Huskies’ Lowe Ends Career Setting Breaking Two Records
BIDDEFORD, Maine – Senior forward Taryn Flagg (Livermore Falls, Maine)
scored two goals and added an assist to lead the second-seeded University of New
England Nor’easters to a 5-2 win over the seventh-seeded University of Southern
Maine Huskies Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Eastern
Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Field Hockey Championship in
Biddeford, Maine.
The loss concludes the Huskies season with a 10-11 record overall. The
University of New England improves to 14-3 and advances to the semifinals of the
ECAC Division III New England Championship tournament and will face sixth-seeded
Endicott College Gulls. The Gulls advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 win
over the third-seeded Framingham State College Rams.
Flagg helped the Nor’easters to an early 1-0 lead just 2:18 into the
contest when she fed sophomore forward Brianna Tupper (Winthrop, Maine) for her
13th goal of the season. UNE junior forward Michaela Franey (York, Maine)
doubled the advantage converting a penalty stroke in the 26th minute, before
Flagg gave UNE a 3-0 lead in the 30th minute off of a Franey assist. UNE took a
4-0 lead into the half as junior midfielder Cassandra Bushey (North Hartland,
Vt./Hartford) knocked in an unassisted goal in the 33rd minute.
USM scored the first two goals of the second half to trim its deficit to 4-
2. Sophomore forward Whitney McDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls)
tallied her seventh goal of the season in the 53rd minute off of an assist from
classmate Heidi Swett (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area) for the Huskies first goal of
the game. Senior forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) netted the second
USM goal in the 61st minute tapping in an assist from senior forward India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.).
With her assist, Lowe set Southern Maine records for both single season and
career assists. Lowe’s assist to Albert was her 12th of the season, breaking
the previous record of 11 held by former USM standout Becky Manson (1998-2001),
and her 24th of her career, breaking the previous record of 23 held by former
four-time All-Region player Renée Heath (2000-2003). The assist also marked
Lowe’s 100th career point.
However, UNE’s Flagg halted any thoughts of a rally for USM in the 64th
minute when she rolled up her 19th goal of the season off of an assist from
Bushey for the final score.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made seven saves
in the loss before being lifted for junior Rachel Lolley (Gorham, Maine) in the
final 10 minutes of the game. Lolley made one save and allowed one goal. UNE
junior goalkeeper Ayla Nelson (Auburn, Mass.) made eight saves in the victory.
At Biddeford, Maine
Southern Maine (10-11) 0 2 2
University New England (14-3) 4 1 5
Scoring: 1. UNE, Brianna Tupper (Taryn Flagg) 2:18 2. UNE, Michaela Franey –
Penalty Stroke 26:00 3. UNE, Flagg (Franey) 29:42 4. UNE, Cassandra Bushey
(unassisted) 32:49 5. SM, Whitney McDaniel (Heidi Swett) 52:54 6. SM, Caitlin
Albert (India Lowe) 60:36 7. UNE, Flagg (Bushey) 63:16
Saves: SM, Allison Hill (59:59, 4 GA) 7 Rachel Lolley (10:01, 1 GA) 1
UNE, Ayla Nelson 8
Shots: SM, 12 UNE, 21
Penalty Corners: SM, 18 UNE, 6
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Southern Maine’s Lowe Earns First Team All-Little East Conference Honors
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been selected to the
2009 Little East Conference All-Conference first team. The announcement was
made Tuesday by the Little East Conference.
One of the team co-captains, Lowe, who was recently selected to participate
in the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association (NFHCA) Division III All-Star
game, leads Southern Maine in scoring with 29 points on nine goals and a team-
best 11 assists. Among her nine goals, Lowe recorded four game-winners.
Recording her 11th assist of the season in the Huskies’ regular season finale,
Lowe is currently tied for school record in single season assists with former
USM standout Becky Manson (1998-2001).
Through 84 career games, Lowe is second in USM record books with 99 career
points and is third in career goals with 38. With 23 assists, the 5-3 forward
currently shares the career record for assists with four-time NFHCA All-Region
player and former Husky standout Renée Heath (2000-2003).
A Longstreth/NFHCA Division III New England West Region second team honoree
as a junior, Lowe earned second team All-LEC in 2008.
Southern Maine (10-10) will face the Nor’easters of the University of New
England (13-3) Wednesday (2:30 p.m.) in the first round of the 2009 Eastern
Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship
Field Hockey Tournament in Biddeford, Maine. The Huskies are seeded seventh in
the eight-team tournament and UNE is seeded second.
2009 Little East Field Hockey All-Conference Teams
First-Team
Carly Benning Senior Forward Keene State College
Stephanie Kinchla Junior Forward UMass Dartmouth
India Lowe Senior Forward University of Southern Maine
Kristen Sacco Junior Forward Framingham State College
Becca Festinger Junior Midfield UMass Dartmouth
Kayleigh Force Sophomore Midfield Framingham State College
Meredith Stuart Senior Midfield Western Connecticut State
Erin Dallas Senior Defense Keene State College
Laurie David Senior Defense UMass Dartmouth
Kelly Downs Senior Defense Bridgewater State College
Taylor Van Ahnen Junior Goalkeeper Fitchburg State College
Second-Team
Kali Barrett Senior Forward Framingham State College
Paula Bartalmia Senior Forward Fitchburg State College
Bethany Bush Junior Forward Bridgewater State College
April Rossetti Junior Forward Salem State College
Morgan Lemmon Senior Midfield Plymouth State University
Leigh Smith Junior Midfield Keene State College
Katie Wotherspoon Senior Midfield Framingham State College
Nicole Gagnon Sophomore Defense Westfield State College
Maille Lynch-Gilbert Sophomore Defense UMass Dartmouth
Tara Murphy Senior Defense Keene State College
Vikki Stoessel Senior Goalkeeper Keene State College
Katie Weber Junior Goalkeeper Bridgewater State College
Major Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year
Carly Benning Senior Forward Keene State College
Defensive Player of the Year
Erin Dallas Senior Defense Keene State College
Rookie of the Year
Eleanor Taylor Freshman Forward UMass Dartmouth
Coach of the Year
Nicole Castonguay, UMass Dartmouth
Team Sportsmanship Award
Eastern Connecticut State University
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Southern Maine Earns Bid to ECAC Division III New England Championship
Seventh Seed Huskies Will Face Two Seed University of New England on Wednesday
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team
has earned a berth to the 2009 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Division III New England Championship Field Hockey Tournament. The Huskies are
seeded seventh in the eight-team tournament and will face the second-seeded
University of New England Nor’easters on Wednesday (2:30 p.m.) in Biddeford,
Maine.
Other opening round games feature top-seeded Keene State College hosting
eighth-seeded Plymouth State University, third-seeded Framingham State College
hosting sixth-seeded Endicott College and fourth-seeded WPI hosting fifth-seeded
New England College. The semifinals and finals are slated for Saturday and
Sunday (Nov. 14-15) at the site of the highest remaining seed.
The Huskies enter the game with a regular season record of 10-10. The
Nor’easters head into the tournament with a 13-3 record. The Huskies fell to
the Nor’easters 5-1 when they met in the early part of the regular season. The
2009 tournament will mark the 11th time that Southern Maine has participated in
the ECAC tournament. Southern Maine won the ECAC Championship in 1986.
Wednesday’s game will mark the first time that UNE participates in the ECAC
Championship.
2009 ECAC New England Championship
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, Nov. 11
Game 1: #8 Plymouth State at #1 Keene State - Time TBA
Game 2: #7 Southern Maine at #2 UNE - 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: #6 Endicott at #3 Framingham State - Time TBA
Game 4: #5 New England College at #4 WPI - Time TBA
Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 14
(semifinals and finals at highest remaining seed)
Game 5: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 - Time TBA
Game 6: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 - Time TBA
Finals - Sunday, Nov. 15
Game 7: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 - Time TBA
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Little East Conference Quarterfinal
No. 3 Fitchburg State Sneaks Past No. 6 Southern Maine 2-1 in Overtime
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior Paula Bartalamia (Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury
Memorial) tapped in the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the third-seeded
Fitchburg State College Falcons to a 2-1 overtime win over the sixth-seeded
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a quarterfinal game of the 2009 Little
East Conference field hockey tournament Tuesday afternoon in Fitchburg, Mass.
With the win, the Falcons advance to the semifinals of the conference
tournament championship and will face the winner of the second seeded UMass
Dartmouth and seventh seeded Plymouth State University game. Fitchburg State
stands at 14-4 overall. The loss concludes the Huskies season at 10-10.
After a scoreless first half, Fitchburg State scored the first goal of the
game in the 52nd minute as junior midfielder Mari Roma (Foxborough, Mass.) found
the back of the cage for her second goal of the season on an unassisted strike.
Southern Maine quickly evened the score, however, when senior forward Caitlin
Albert (Scarborough, Maine) connected with sophomore forward Haley Carter (Saco,
Maine/Thornton Academy) in the 54th minute. Albert’s goal was her team-leading
10th of the season, while Carter’s assist was her first of the year.
Both teams had scoring chances over the final minutes of regulation, but
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and Falcon junior
Taylor Van Ahnen (Seekonk, Mass.) were able to force overtime action.
In the overtime period, the Falcons pressured the Huskies early rattling
off a string of four penalty corners before breaking through for the Bartalamia
goal in the 79th minute. Bartalamia cashed in an assist from junior forward
Megan Jacobs (Stoughton, Mass.) for her 13th goal of the season.
Hill finished with eight saves for the Huskies and Van Ahnen made three
saves in the win for the Falcons.
At Fitchburg, Mass. – Little East Conference Tournament Quarterfinal
1 2 OT F
Southern Maine (10-10) 1 0 0 1
Fitchburg State (14-4) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. FSC, Mari Roma (unassisted) 51:21 2. SM, Caitlin Albert (Haley
Carter) 53:54 3. FSC, Paula Bartalamia (Megan Jacobs) 78:33
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 8 FSC, Taylor Van Ahnen 3
Shots: SM, 6 FSC, 16
Penalty Corners: SM, 4 FSC, 12
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Fitchburg Holds Off Southern Maine 2-1
Lowe Ties USM Career Assist Record
Huskies Earn Sixth Seed in LEC Tournament, Return To Third Seed Fitchburg State
on Tuesday
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior Paula Bartalamia (Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury
Memorial) and sophomore Jamie Kelley (Pepperell, Mass./North Middlesex) each
scored second half goals to lead the Fitchburg State College Falcons to a 2-1
win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
field hockey game Saturday afternoon at Michael P. Riccards Field at the Elliot
Athletic Complex in Fitchburg, Mass.
Playing in the final game of the regular season, Fitchburg State improves
to 13-4 overall and 9-2 in the Little East. Southern Maine falls to 10-9
overall and 6-5 in the conference dropping its third straight game. Both teams
will face each other on Tuesday in the first round of the 2009 Little East
Conference Championship tournament. Fitchburg State will be the third seed and
Southern Maine will be the sixth seed. The time of the game is yet to be
determined.
After a scoreless first half, Bartalamia put the Falcons on the board with
her 12th goal of the season in the 41st minute. Kelley doubles the Fitchburg
State advantage eight minutes later tallying her fifth goal of the season in the
49th minute.
FSC junior goalkeeper Taylor Van Ahnen (Seekonk, Mass.) held the Huskies at
bay despite the Falcons trailing USM in shots (13-10) and penalty corners (7-5)
making nine saves. Southern Maine was able to score a goal late in the game
when sophomore Whitney McDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls) converted an
assist from senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Maine) with 32 seconds
remaining in regulation. The assist was Lowe’s team leading 11th of the season.
With her 11th assist, Lowe is now tied for the single-season record with former
USM standout Becky Manson who had 11 assists in 2000 and is also tied for the
career record of 23 held by four-time NFHCA Regional All-American Renée Heath
who set the record in 2003.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made four saves
in the loss.
At Fitchburg, Mass.
Southern Maine (10-9, 6-5 LEC) 0 1 1
Fitchburg State (13-4, 9-2 LEC) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. FSC, Paula Bartalamia (Megan Jacobs) 40:05 2. FSC, Jamie Kelley
(Torey Van Ahnen) 48:13 3. SM, Whitney McDaniel (India Lowe) 69:28
Saves: FSC, Taylor Van Ahnen 9 SM, Allison Hill 4
Shots: FSC, 10 SM, 13
Penalty Corners: FSC, 5 SM, 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Bethany Bougie
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Lowe Selected to Play in NFHCA Division III Senior All-Star Game
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team is one of 38 student-
athletes selected to participate in the 2009 National Field Hockey Coaches
Association (NFHCA) Division III Senior All-Star game.
Lowe, a senior captain for the Huskies, is one of three Little East
Conference field hockey players selected to participate in the game that will be
held Sunday, November 22 (9:30 a.m.) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley,
Mass. Lowe joins Keene State College seniors Erin Dallas and Carly Benning.
“I am very happy for India,” noted USM veteran head coach Bonny Brown-
Denico. “She is very deserving of this opportunity to play with some of the top
players in the region. She has been a tremendous talent for our program since
her arrival in 2006 and has developed into a team-leader both on and off of the
field.”
A four-year member of the USM field hockey team, Lowe has played in 82
games thus far in her career making 79 starts. One of the top offensive players
in the history of the Southern Maine program, Lowe is currently third all-time
in career goals scored with 38, second all-time in career assists with 22 and
second all-time in points scored with 98. The 5-3 forward has notched 15 game-
winning goals in her career.
This season, Lowe has nine goals and a team-leading 10 assists for 28
points. Her 10 assists through 18 games this season is currently second all-
time in single season assists in the USM records. As a junior in 2008, Lowe
earned both NFHCA All-Region and All-Little East Conference second team honors.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
College in a Little East Conference game.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
New England College Overcomes Southern Maine 4-3
HENNIKER, N.H. – Junior forward Samantha Escobar (Rumney, N.H./Newfound)
scored a pair of goals including the game-winner to lead the New England College
Pilgrims to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game Thursday afternoon in Henniker,
N.H.
With the win, the Pilgrims improve their overall record to 12-7. Suffering
their second straight loss, the Huskies dip to 10-8.
Southern Maine charged out to a 3-0 lead netting the first three goals of
the game only to see the Pilgrims rally for the win. Freshman forward Kailey
Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) put the Huskies on the scoreboard early
tallying her team-leading 10th goal of the season in the eighth minute. Senior
forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine/Scarborough) doubled the Huskies lead
in the 18th minute before senior midfielder Cristina Corson (Naples, Maine/Lake
Region) rocketed in USM’s final goal of the game in the 26th minute for a 3-0
advantage.
Trailing by a three-goal margin, the Pilgrims cut the USM lead to 3-2 in
the final 10 minutes of the opening half. Senior midfielder Khatianna Evans
(Wayne, Maine/Maranacook) converted an assist from junior forward Marissa Ayotte
(Feeding Hills, Mass./Longmeadow) in the 27th before Escobar tallied the first
of her two goals of the game in the 33rd minute.
The Pilgrims knotted the score up at three goals each in the 56th minute on
a penalty corner. Freshman Emily Kuchta (Norwalk, Conn./Brien McMahon) scored
her ninth goal of the season off of a pass from Evans. With the score tied,
Escobar delivered the win in the 65th minute collecting a save rebound for her
17th goal of the season.
Junior goalkeeper Mary Roux (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) made five saves in the
win for New England College. USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape
Elizabeth, Maine) turned back eight shots in the loss.
Southern Maine returns to action at LEC foe Fitchburg State on Saturday
(1:00 p.m.) in its final regular season game. New England College hosts Salve
Regina on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) in the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Coast
Conference Championship.
At Henniker, N.H.
Southern Maine (10-8) 3 0 3
New England College (12-7) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Kailey Bubier (unassisted) 7:54 2. SM, Caitlin Albert
(unassisted) 17:51 3. SM, Cristina Croson (unassisted) 25:30 4. NEC,
Khatianna Evans (Marisa Ayotte) 26:32 5. NEC, Samantha Escobar (unassisted)
32:41 6. NEC, Emily Kuchta (Evans) 56:03 7. NEC, Escobar (unassisted) 64:53
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 8 NEC, Mary Roux 5
Shots: SM, 12 NEC, 14
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 NEC, 6
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman 1 NEC, Kate Carnaroli 2
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Bridgewater State Nips Southern Maine in Overtime 2-1
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior forward Bethany Bush (Littleton,
Mass./Littleton) scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the
Bridgewater State College Bears to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference field hockey game Friday afternoon in
Bridgewater, Mass.
With the win, the Bears improve to 9-5 overall and 7-3 in the Little East.
The Huskies fall to 10-7 overall and 6-4 in the conference.
Bush was able to deliver the win for Bridgewater State notching an
unassisted goal in the 80th minute. The goal was Bush’s sixth of the season.
Southern Maine took the early lead in the game when freshman forward Kailey
Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) tallied her ninth goal of the season in
the 14th minute. The Bears answered back in the 18th minute to knot the score
up at 1-1 when junior forward Nicole Henrique (Swansea, Mass./Joseph Case)
tapped in an assist from freshman midfielder Shelby Farland (Fiskdale,
Mass./Tantasqua Regional).
After two goals in the opening 20 minutes of the game, both teams were
unable to break through the other’s defense in regulation forcing the overtime
action.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made
five saves in the loss, while BSC junior goalkeeper Katie Weber (Arlington,
Mass./Arlington) made saves to earn the win. Weber was helped by a pair of
defensive saves with one each from sophomore back Ashley Caouette (Blackstone,
Mass./Blackstone-Millville) and senior back Kelly Downs (Hanover, Mass.) as
Southern Maine outshot the Bears 14-10.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (3:00 p.m.) at New England
College. Bridgewater State plays the University of New England on Tuesday (7:00
p.m.).
At Bridgewater, Mass.
Southern Maine (10-7, 6-4 LEC) 1 0 0 1
Bridgewater State (9-5, 7-3 LEC) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Kailey Bubier (unassisted) 13:42 2. BSC, Nicole Henrique
(Shelby Farland) 17:16 3. BSC, Bethany Bush (unassisted) 79:01
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 5 BSC, Katie Weber 10
Shots: SM, 14 BSC, 10
Penalty Corners: SM, 10 BSC, 13
Defensive Saves: BSC, Ashley Caouette, Kelly Downs
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Southern Maine Pounds Plymouth State 5-2
Lowe Nets Hat Trick To Lead Huskies To Victory
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) scored
three goals and added an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
to a 5-2 win over the Plymouth State University Panthers in a Little East
Conference field hockey game Wednesday evening at Arold Field in Plymouth, N.H.
Lowe’s hat trick and assist moves her into second all-time in the USM career
record books for goals (38), assists (21) and points (98).
Earning its first win over the Panthers at their home field since the 1999
season, Southern Maine improves to 10-6 overall and 6-3 in the Little East.
Plymouth State falls to 8-6 overall and 4-5 in the conference.
Southern Maine exploded for four goals in the second half to break open a
1-1 at the half. Lowe put the Huskies on the scoreboard first notching of her
three goals in the 23rd minute when she redirected a pass from sophomore back
Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine). The Panthers scored an equalizer in the 25th
minute on an unassisted strike from senior midfielder Morgan Lemmon (Gilford,
N.H./Bishop Brady).
USM took a 3-1 lead early on in the second half as Lowe and freshman
forward Rachel Trafton (Corinth, Maine/Central) each scored unassisted goals.
Lowe blasted in her second goal of the game in the 42nd collecting the rebound
off of her initial shot, while Trafton tallied her third goal of the season in
the 49th minute off of a rebound.
Plymouth State senior forward Sammi Romano (Kingston, N.H./Sanborn
Regional) cut the USM advantage to 3-2 in the 55th minute with an unassisted
score, but the Huskies responded with back-to-back goals in the 67th minute to
put the game away. Husky freshman forward Bethany Schleh (Gorham,
Maine/Cheverus) and Lowe each scored goals in less than a 30 second span for the
5-2 final. Schleh finished a cross from Lowe at the 66:29 mark of the game,
while Lowe converted an assist from freshman forward Kailey Bubier (Auburn,
Maine/Hebron Academy) at 66:56.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made five saves
for the win. Plymouth State freshman goalkeeper Hannah Sawyer (Kingston,
N.H./Sanborn Regional) made four saves in the loss.
Southern Maine returns to action on Friday (3:30 p.m.) at Bridgewater State
for a Little East Conference game. Plymouth State travels to LEC opponent
Worcester State on Friday (7:00 p.m.).
At Plymouth, Mass.
Southern Maine (10-6, 6-3 LEC) 1 4 5
Plymouth State (8-6, 4-5 LEC) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (Bethany Bougie) 22:13 2. PSU, Morgan Lemmon
(unassisted) 24:21 3. SM, Lowe (unassisted) 41:36 4. SM, Rachel Trafton
(unassisted) 48:11 5. PSU, Sammi Romano (unassisted) 54:31 6. SM, Bethany
Schleh (Lowe) 66:29 7. SM, Lowe (Kailey Bubier) 66:56
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 5 PSU, Hannah Sawyer 4
Shots: SM, 13 PSU, 17
Penalty Corners: SM, 3 PSU, 9
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Southern Maine at Bridgewater State Field Hockey Game Moved to Friday
GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies Little East
Conference field hockey game against the Bridgewater State College Bears will be
played on Friday, October 23 at 3:30 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for
Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. but was advanced a day due to the forecast of
inclement weather.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
UMass Dartmouth Edges Out Southern Maine 2-1
GORHAM, Maine – Freshman forward Eleanor Taylor (Fairhaven, Mass./Bishop
Stang) scored a pair of goal to lead the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs to a 2-1 come-
from-behind victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little
East Conference field hockey game Saturday afternoon at Hodgdon Field in Gorham,
Maine.
With the win, UMass Dartmouth improves to 9-5 overall and moves to 7-1 in
the Little East. Losing its second straight game, Southern Maine dips to 9-6
and 5-3 in the conference.
Trailing 1-0 just two minutes and four seconds into the game, UMass
Dartmouth rallied to earn the win. USM sophomore forward Whitney McDaniel
(Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls) spotted the Huskies a 1-0 lead early in the
game redirecting a pass from freshman forward Bethany Schleh (Gorham,
Maine/Cheverus) up and over the stick of UMass Dartmouth senior goalkeeper Seana
Golden (Somerset, Mass./Bishop Stang).
Taylor banged in the equalizer in the 22nd minute off of a well-time pass
from sophomore defender Maille Lynch-Gilbert (Petersham, Mass./New Bedford)
following one of the Corsairs 18 penalty corners in the game.
With the score remaining tied through the half, Taylor was able to knock in
the game-winner during a penalty corner in the 43rd minute following an assist
from junior forward Stephanie Kinchla (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth). Taylor now
has seven goals on the season for the Corsairs.
Golden finished the game with nine saves for the Corsairs in the win. USM
senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made 11 saves in the
loss. Husky junior defender Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) made her
11th defensive save of the season.
Southern Maine travels to Plymouth State on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.). UMass
Dartmouth hosts Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.). The USM and Bates
field hockey game reschedule for Sunday, October 18 (12:00 p.m.) has been postponed.
A make-up date has not been announced.
At Gorham, Maine
UMass Dartmouth (9-5, 7-1 LEC) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (9-6, 5-3 LEC) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Whitney McDaniel (Bethany Schleh) 2:04 2. UMD, Eleanor Taylor
(Maille Lynch-Gilbert) 21:21 3. UMD, Taylor (Stephanie Kinchla) 42:37
Shots: SM, 13 UMD, 14
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 11 UMD, Seana Golden 9
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 UMD, 18
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman UMD, None
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Wednesday, October 13, 2009
Bates at Southern Maine Game Postponed Until Sunday
GORHAM, Maine – Today’s field hockey game between the University of
Southern Maine Huskies and the Bates College Bobcats at Paula D. Hodgdon Field
in Gorham has been postponed.
The game has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 18 at 12 p.m. It will be
still be played at the University of Southern Maine.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Benning Leads Keene State Over Southern Maine 2-1 in Overtime
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass./Nauset
Regional) banged in the game-winning goal four minutes into overtime to lead the
Keene State College Owls to a hard-fought 2-1 Little East Conference field
hockey win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon at
Paula D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham.
Benning’s team-leading 15th goal of the season extends the Owls’ winning
streak to three and improves their overall record to 10-3 and 5-2 in the Little
East. The loss snaps a five-game win streak for Southern Maine that dips to 9-5
overall and 5-2 in the conference.
Benning corralled a pass from freshman midfielder Alexandra Billert (Center
Conway, N.H./Kennett) in the 75th minutes and played it to the right of USM
senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) to deliver the win for
Keene State. It was Benning’s eighth game-winning goal of the season.
Both teams were evenly matched, with the Owls holding a slight 14-11
advantage on shots while the Huskies held a 14-10 edge on penalty corners.
Southern Maine and Keene State battled to a scoreless tie through the first
half, before Keene State struck for the first goal of the game early in the
second stanza. Junior midfielder Chelsea Blackmer (Boylston, Mass./Tahanto
Regional) scored on an unassisted strike in the 40th minute. Southern Maine
quickly evened the score in the 46th minute following an unassisted goal from
freshman forward Bethany Schleh (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus). Schleh’s goal was her
seventh of the season.
Both teams’ goalkeepers played outstanding in net. Keene State senior
goalkeeper Vikki Stoessel (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) finished the game with
10 saves, including a key hustle play in overtime. Hill turned in a strong
performance making 11 saves and several defensive clears. Both goalkeepers were
aided by defensive saves. Keene State senior back Erin Dallas (Marlow,
N.H./Keene) and USM junior back Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) each
made a defensive save.
Southern Maine hosts Bates College in a non-conference game on Wednesday
(3:30 p.m.). Keene State travels to 10th ranked nationally Middlebury College
on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT F
Keene State (10-3, 5-2 LEC) 0 1 1 2
Southern Maine (9-5, 5-2 LEC) 0 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. KSC, Chelsea Blackmer (unassisted) 39:01 2. SM, Bethany Schleh
(unassisted) 45:33 3. Carly Benning (Alexandra Billert) 74:29
Saves: KSC, Vicki Stoesel 10 SM, Allison Hill 11
Shots: KSC 14 SM, 11
Penalty Corners: KSC, 10 SM, 14
Defensive Saves: KSC, Erin Dallas SM, Heather Gilman
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Albert Scores Three As Southern Maine Shuts Out St. Joseph’s College 3-0
STANDISH, Maine – Senior forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine)
scored all three goals and senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) had two
assists as the University of Southern Maine shut out the St. Joseph’s College
(Maine) Monks 3-0 in a non-conference field hockey game Thursday afternoon at
the Lakeside Field Hockey field in Standish, Maine.
With its fifth straight win, Southern Maine improves to 9-4 overall,
earning its fourth shut out victory of the season. The loss snaps a three-game
win streak for the Monks who fall to 7-2 overall.
Albert notched her first goal of the game early in the opening half
tapping in a pass from Lowe in the sixth minute. Albert gave the Huskies a 2-0
advantage before the halftime break off of Lowe’s team-leading ninth assist of
the season in the 19th minute. In the second half, Albert quickly claimed the
hat trick adeptly scoring on a penalty stroke in the 37th minute.
With 34 career goals, Albert moved into a three-way tie with former
standouts Renée Heath (2000-03) and Alison Drury (1996-99) for fourth place in
the USM career records. Lowe is currently third with 35 career markers. Lowe
is second all-time in career assists with 20. She needs three assists to tie
the mark of 23 held by Heath, and four to establish a new record.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) earned the win
making three saves in 42 minutes of action before giving way to junior Rachel
Lolley (Gorham, Maine). Lolley made two saves in 28 minutes. St. Joseph’s
sophomore goalkeeper Meaghan Johnson (Portland, Maine/Cheverus) made five saves.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:30 p.m.) at home against
Little East Conference opponent Keene State College. St. Joseph’s travels to
Rivier College on Saturday (5:00 p.m.) for a North Atlantic Conference game.
At Standish, Maine
Southern Maine (9-4) 2 1 3
St. Joseph’s College (7-2) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Albert (India Lowe) 5:46 2. SM, Albert (Lowe) 18:45
3. SM, Albert (penalty stroke) 36:53
Saves: SM, Allison Hill (42:00) 3 SM, Rachel Lolley (28:00) 2
SJC, Meaghan Johnson (70:00) 5
Shots: SM, 11 SJC, 6
Penalty Corners: SM, 4 SJC, 3
Defensive Saves: None
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Southern Maine Shuts Out Salem State 1-0
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) tallied a
goal in the 19th minute to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 1-
0 win over the Salem State College Vikings in a Little East Conference field
hockey game Tuesday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon field in Gorham, Maine.
The win is the fourth straight for Southern Maine and sixth in its last
seventh game and improves its record to 8-4 overall and 5-1 in the Little East.
Salem State drops to 4-5 with the loss and 1-5 in the Little East.
Lowe made a move around a defender and batted in her sixth goal of the
season in the 19th minute after a centering pass from senior forward Caitlin
Albert (Scarborough, Maine). The assist was Albert’s fourth of the season.
Despite outshooting Salem State 18-9, the Vikings were able to stay within
one goal of the Huskies due to the solid play of junior goalkeeper Jessica
McKenna (Rowley, Mass./Bishop Fenwick). McKenna turned back nine USM shots and
made several defensive clears. McKenna was assisted by a pair of defensive saves
from freshman midfielder Courtney Lynch (North Andover, Mass.) and junior back
Megan Closson (Boothbay Harbor, Maine/Boothbay Region).
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
earned her third shutout of the season making six saves. Junior back Heather
Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) added a defensive save, earning her 10th of
the season.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (3:30 p.m.) at St. Joseph’s
College (Maine) for a non-conference game.
At Gorham, Maine
Salem State (4-5, 1-5 LEC) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (8-4, 5-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (Caitlin Albert) 18:21
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 6 SSC, Jessica McKenna
Shots: SM, 18 SSC, 9
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 SSC, 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman 1 SSC, Courtney Lynch, Megan Closson
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Bougie Named Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore back Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine/Sanford) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the Little
East Conference Defensive Player of the Week. Little East Conference Director
of Communications, Jack Holleran, made the announcement today. It is the first
time that Bougie has earned weekly accolades from the conference.
Bougie had a pair of assists as Southern Maine earned a pair of Little East
Conference victories in a 2-0 week. Bougie assisted on the game-winning goal in
Southern Maine 2-0 win over Worcester State at home and earned her fifth assist
of the season in USM’s 4-3 win over Westfield State on the road. Bougie also
helped anchor the Husky defense to its second shutout victory of the season with
their win over Worcester State.
Bougie is second on the team in assists for Southern Maine with five. She
has played and started in all 11 of the Huskies games this season. The Huskies
are 7-4 overall and 4-1 in the Little East.
Southern Maine hosts LEC opponent Salem State College on Tuesday (3:30
p.m.).
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Southern Maine Holds Off Westfield State 4-3
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Four different players scored a goal in the first half
to stake the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-0 halftime lead and the
Huskies withstood a strong come-back bid from Westfield State College Owls to
earn a 4-3 Little East Conference field hockey win Saturday afternoon in
Westfield, Mass.
Earning their third straight win and fifth in their last six games, the
Huskies improve to 7-4 overall and 4-1 in the Little East Conference. Westfield
State evens out at 5-5 overall and drops to 2-3 in the conference with the loss.
Southern Maine raced out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half as
freshman forward Jocelyn Lahey (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little), senior forwards
India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) and Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) and
freshman forward Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) each scored a
goal. Lahey’s goal in the 10th minute was the first of her collegiate career,
while Bubier’s goal in the 34th minute marked her team leading eighth of the
season.
The Huskies were able to open up a 4-0 lead thanks in part to a decisive
12-2 advantage in shots in the opening half. However, in the second half, the
Owls outshot the Huskies 11-6 and were able to pull to within a goal.
Sophomore forward Jessica Donovan (Methuen, Mass.) started the Owl rally in
the 39th minutes with an unassisted goal and was followed minutes later by
senior forward Kate Moss’s (Auburn, Mass.) goal in the 42nd minute for a 4-2
game. Moss’s goal was assisted by sophomore forward Jessi Gould (Canton,
Mass.). Junior midfielder Kasey Bascetta (Granby, Conn.) trimmed the USM
advantage to one goal in the 50th minute off of an assist from junior midfielder
Alicia Gardner (Athol, Mass.), but the Huskies were able to shore up their
defense over the final 20 minutes to secure the win.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made
six saves in the win. Owl sophomore goalkeeper Amanda McCarthy (Franklin,
Mass.) made six saves in the loss and senior back Alex Brandt (Bethel, Conn.)
made a defensive save.
Southern Maine hosts Salem State on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). The Owls host
Bridgewater State on Tuesday (7:00 p.m.).
At Westfield, Mass.
Southern Maine (7-4, 4-1 LEC) 4 0 4
Westfield State (5-5, 2-3 LEC) 0 3 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Jocelyn Lahey (unassisted) 9:36 2. SM, India Lowe (Bethany
Bougie) 15:38 3. SM, Caitlin Albert (unassisted) 25:34 4. SM, Kailey Bubier
(India Lowe) 33:49 5. WS, Jessica Donovan (unassisted) 38:11 6. WS, Kate
Moss (Jessi Gould) 41:21 7. WS, Kasey Bascetta (Alicia Gardner) 49:20
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 6 WS, Amanda McCarthy 6
Shots: SM, 18 WS, 13
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 WS, 2
Defensive Saves: WS, Alex Brandt
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Southern Maine Downs Worcester State 2-0
GORHAM, Maine – Freshmen forwards Bethany Schleh (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus)
and Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) each scored a goal to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-0 win over the Worcester State
College Lancers in a Little East Conference field hockey game Wednesday
afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham.
Earning their second consecutive win, the Huskies improves to 6-4 overall
and 3-1 in the Little East. Worcester State falls to 3-7 and remains winless in
the LEC at 0-4.
Schleh tallied the game-winner just two minutes into the game when she
tapped in an assist from sophomore back Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine). The
goal was Schleh’s sixth of the season while Bougie passed off her fourth assist.
The 1-0 USM lead stood through the half and late into the second half
before Bubier knocked in an insurance goal in the 62nd minute. Bubier one-timed
a shot for her team-leading seventh goal of the season following solid
individual effort from senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.). The
assist is Lowe’s team-best sixth of the season.
Worcester State made a push midway through the second half, rattling off
several good chance while earning four consecutive penalty corners; however, USM
senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) was able to prevent a
goal. Hill finished the game with two saves, while Husky sophomore defender
Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) cleared a ball off the line for a
defensive save in the first half. Worcester State sophomore goalkeeper
Katherine Masterjohn (Warren, Mass./Quaboag) played well in goal for the Lancers
making nine saves.
Southern Maine travels to Westfield State on Saturday (3:30 p.m.).
Worcester State is at Bridgewater State on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Worcester State (3-7, 0-4 LEC) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (6-4, 3-1 LEC) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Bethany Schleh (Bethany Bougie) 2:20 PC 2. SM, Kailey Bubier
(India Lowe) 61:22
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 2 WS, Katherine Masterjohn 9
Shots: SM, 20 WS, 7
Penalty Corners: SM, 8 WS, 9
Defensive Save: SM, Heather Gilman
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Southern Maine Cruises Past Eastern Connecticut 7-2
MANSFIELD, Conn. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored five goals
over a span of 11 minutes to cruise to a decisive 7-2 win over the Eastern
Connecticut State University Warriors in a Little East Conference field hockey
game Saturday afternoon at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex in Mansfield, Conn.
The Huskies’ seven goals are the greatest total since the 1998 season when the
Huskies defeated Eastern Connecticut 7-0 on September 26. The school record for
goals in a game is nine set during the 1973 season against UMaine Fort Kent.
Southern Maine improves its overall record to 5-4 with the win and 2-1 in
the Little East. Eastern Connecticut falls to 1-6 overall and remains winless
in the conference at 0-3.
Southern Maine sophomore forward Whitney McDaniel (Livermore,
Maine/Livermore Falls) and freshmen forwards Bethany Schleh (Gorham,
Maine/Cheverus) and Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) each scored to
goals to pace the Huskies to victory. USM senior captain India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) added a goal and an assist.
Lowe opened the flood gates for USM breaking opening a scoreless tie in the
29th minute and was quickly followed by Schleh and McDaniel in the 32nd and 33rd
minute respectively for a 3-0 lead at the half. McDaniel increased the Southern
Maine advantage to 4-0 just 34 seconds into the second half with her second goal
of the game and fourth of the season.
Eastern Connecticut trimmed the USM lead to 4-2 on goals from junior
forward Ashley Del Vecchio (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Warde) and freshman
forward Kirstin Santanello (Swampscott, Mass.). Del Vecchio completed an assist
from sophomore midfielder Amanda Farina (Mahopac, N.Y.) in the 40th minute,
while Santanello notched an unassisted goal in the 60th minute.
Following Santanello’s goal, the Huskies answered right back as Bubier
struck for an unassisted goal 19 second later for a 5-2 USM lead. Bubier
recorded her second unassisted goal of the game and team-leading sixth of the
season in the 65th minute, before Schleh closed out the scoring with a late goal
in the 69th minute.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made three saves
in the win. Eastern Connecticut goalkeepers sophomore Danielle Reichardt (Ocean
Township, N.J.) and senior Tia Mucciarone (Franklin, Mass.) split time evenly in
net. Reichardt made seven saves and allowed three goals in 35 minutes before
being relieved by Mucciarone at the half. Mucciarone made three saves and
allowed four goals.
Southern Maine hosts Little East Conference opponent Worcester State on
Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) in its next contest. Eastern Connecticut hosts in state
and conference rival Western Connecticut State on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.).
At Mansfield, Conn.
Southern Maine (5-4, 2-1 LEC) 3 4 7
Eastern Connecticut (1-6, 0-3 LEC) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (unassisted) 28:50 2. SM, Bethany Schleh (Caitlin
Albert) 31:55 3. Whitney McDaniel (Cristina Corson) 32:54 4. Whitney McDaniel
(Lowe) 35:34 5. EC, Ashley Del Vecchio (Amanda Farina) 39:39 6. EC, Kristina
Santanello (unassisted) 54:19 7. SM, Kailey Bubier (unassisted) 54:38 8. SM,
Kailey Bubier (unassisted) 64:08 9. SM, Bethany Schleh (unassisted) 68:26
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 3 EC, Danielle Reichardt (35:00, 3 GA) 7 Tia
Mucciarone (35:00, 4 GA) 3
Shots: SM, 21 EC, 8
Penalty Corners: SM, 11 EC, 4
Defensive Saves: None
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Ninth Ranked Bowdoin Downs Southern Maine 6-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The nationally-ranked and two-time defending
National Champion Bowdoin College Polar Bears scored five goals in the first
half en route to a 6-0 win over University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference field hockey game Tuesday evening at Howard F. Ryan Field in
Brunswick, Maine.
Ranked ninth in the latest NFHCA National Poll, the Polar Bears earned
their third straight victory to improve to 3-1 overall, outscoring their
opponents 18-0 over the last three game. Southern Maine dips to 4-4 with the
loss.
Holding a 37-7 advantage in shots, Bowdoin registered its first goal of the
game in the sixth minute off of an unassisted strike from sophomore forward
Katie Herter (Topsfield, Mass./Brooks School). Junior defender Kara Kelley
(Dedham, Mass./Dedham) doubled the Polar Bear advantage six minutes later off of
an assist from sophomore midfielder Ella Curren (Roxbury, Conn.). The Polar
Bears cruised to a 5-0 advantage at the half taking goals from Curren, junior
forward Ingrid Oelschlager (Roanoke, Va./Phillips Exeter) and Kelley. Bowdoin
earned the 6-0 final score when sophomore Elizabeth Clegg (Hudson, Ohio/Western
Reserve Academy) notched a goal in the 52nd minute.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
played well in the defeat making 16 saves, including 10 in the first half.
Junior defender Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) and freshman forward
Rachel Trafton (Corinth, Maine/Central) each made a defensive save for the
Huskies. Gilman now has a team-leading eight defensive saves this season.
Bowdoin goalkeepers junior Emily Neilson (Chatham, Pa./Taft) and Kayla
Lessard (Enfield, Conn./Deerfield Academy) split time evenly in net for the
Polar Bears. Neilson made three saves, while Lessard made a pair of stops.
Southern Maine returns to action at Eastern Connecticut State University on
Saturday (12:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference game. Bowdoin hosts 17th
ranked Middlebury College on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) in a NESCAC game.
At Brunswick, Maine
Southern Maine (4-4) 0 0 0
No. 9 Bowdoin College 5 1 0
Scoring: 1. B, Katie Herter (unassisted), 5:55 2. B, Kara Kelley (Ella Curren),
11:14 3. B, Curren (Shavonne Lord, Megan McCullough) 18:12 4. B, Ingrid
Oelschlager (unassisted) 26:43 5. Kelley (Elizabeth Clegg) 30:40 6. Clegg
(unassisted), 51:17
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 16 B, Emily Neilson (35:00) 3 Kayla Lessard
(35:00) 2
Shots: SM, 7 B, 37
Penalty Corners: SM, 3 B, 18
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman, Rachel Trafton
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Lowe Named Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine – Senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the Little
East Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday,
September 20, 2009. Little East Conference publicist Jack Holleran made the
announcement Monday morning.
Lowe scored the game-winning goals in a pair of Southern Maine victories
this past week. She tallied the decisive strike in the Huskies 2-1 win over
UMaine Farmington and had the game-winner in USM’s 5-3 come-from-behind win over
LEC opponent Western Connecticut State on Sunday.
In the win over Western Connecticut, Lowe registered a season-high four
points with a goal and two assists. Against UMF, Lowe added an assist to
compliment her game-winning goal.
Lowe leads Southern Maine in assists with four and is second on the team
in goals with three. Her 10 points is tied for team honors.
Southern Maine travels to two-time defending National Champion Bowdoin
College on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) for a non-conference game.
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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Huskies Rally For 5-3 Win Over Western Connecticut
DANBURY, Conn. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored three
goals in the final 10 minutes of the game to overcome a one-goal deficit late in
the second half and earn a 5-3 win over the Western Connecticut State University
Colonials in Little East Conference field hockey action Sunday afternoon at the
Westside Athletic Complex in Danbury, Conn.
With the win, Southern Maine evens out its LEC record at 1-1 and improves
to 4-3 on the season. Western Connecticut falls to 1-6 overall and 0-2 in the
conference.
Despite taking a 1-0 lead just 34 seconds into the game on a goal from
freshman forward Bethany Schleh (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus), Southern Maine found
itself trailing 3-2 following a goal in the 54th minute from Western Connecticut
freshman forward Valerie Lupo (New Fairfield, Conn.). The Huskies, however,
were able to rebounds using a powerful three goal surge from sophomore forward
Whitney McDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls), senior forward India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) and sophomore midfielder Heidi Swett (Turner, Maine/Leavitt
Area) to secure the win.
McDaniel started the scoring rally tying the score at 3-3 notching an
unassisted marker in the 62nd minute. Lowe teamed with classmate Caitlin Albert
(Scarborough, Maine) in the 66th for the game-winner while Swett added an
insurance goal in the 69th minute off of an assist from McDaniel for the 5-3
final.
Lowe finished the game with one goal and two assists, while Albert and
McDaniel each had a goal and an assist for the Huskies. Western Connecticut
senior forward Meredith Stuart (Washington, Conn.) had two goals in the opening
half and assisted on Lupo’s goal in the second stanza.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
earned the win making three saves. Colonial freshman goalkeeper Heather Stone
(Valhalla, N.Y.) made seven saves in the loss.
Southern Maine travels to two-time defending National Champion Bowdoin
College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) for a non-conference game. Western Connecticut
travels to Vassar on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Danbury, Conn.
Southern Maine (4-3, 1-1 LEC) 1 4 5
Western Connecticut (1-6, 0-2 LEC) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Bethany Schleh (India Lowe) 0:34 2. WC, Meredith Stuart
(penalty stroke) 15:49 3. WC, Stuart (Stephanie Szafran) 31:11 PC 4. SM,
Caitlin Albert (Lowe) 49:48 5. WC, Valeria Lupo (Stuart) 53:22 6. SM,
Whitney McDaniel (unassisted) 61:12 7. SM, Lowe (Albert) 65:57 8. SM, Heidi
Swett (McDaniel) 68:37
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 3 WC, Heather Stone 7
Shots: SM, 27 WC, 9
Penalty Corners: SM, 13 WC, 6
Defensive Saves: WC, Meredith Stuart, Kara Cullinane
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Southern Maine Holds Off UMaine Farmington 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman midfielder Bethany Schleh (Gorham, Maine) scored
the game-winning goal in the 50th minute to help the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a 2-1 win over the UMaine Farmington Beavers in a non-
conference field hockey game Wednesday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in
Gorham.
With the win, Southern Maine improves to 3-3 overall. The loss drops the
Beavers record to 1-2. The Huskies lead the all-time series with the Beavers
30-11-8.
After a scoreless 42 minutes, Southern Maine senior forward India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) put her team on the scoreboard with her second goal of the
season. Lowe’s goal came after USM was awarded a penalty corner. Lowe played
the ball to sophomore back Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine) who sent a long
driven pass from the top of the circle for Lowe to redirect in the 43rd minute.
Bougie was credited with the assist.
USM took a 2-0 lead minutes later on Schleh’s strike in the 50th minute.
Schleh collected a redirected shot from Lowe in a scramble in front of the net
and tapped the ball past the UMaine Farmington goalkeeper.
The Beavers answered shortly after Schleh’s goal to cut the USM lead to a
goal. Freshman forward Lilly Barry (Hermon, Maine) tallied her second goal of
the season in the 51st minute. Barry deflected a pass from senior forward
Alyssa St. Pierre (Jay, Maine) for the score.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) had a solid
effort in goal making four saves and several key defensive clears. UMaine
Farmington freshman goalkeeper Felisha Taylor (Chelsea, Maine) played well in
the loss making eight saves.
Husky junior back Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) recorded her
seventh defensive save of the season.
Southern Maine travels to Western Connecticut State on Sunday (12 p.m.) for
a Little East Conference game. UMaine Farmington travels to Thomas College on
Tuesday (4 p.m.) for a conference game.
At Gorham, Maine
UMaine Farmington (1-2) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (3-3) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (Bethany Bougie) 42:41 2. SM, Bethany Schleh (Lowe)
49:17 3. UMF, Lilly Barry (Alyssa St. Pierre) 50:47
Saves: SM, Allision Hill 4 UMF, Felisha Taylor 8
Shots: SM, 13 UMF, 9
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 UMF, 8
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Late Goal Lifts Framingham State Past Southern Maine 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Erica Fisher (Putnam Valley, N.Y.)
knocked in a loose ball off of a scramble late in regulation to lead the
Framingham State College Rams to a 3-2 Little East Conference field hockey win
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon at Paula D.
Hodgdon Field in Gorham, Maine.
With the win, the Rams start their Little East Conference season with a 1-0
mark and improve to 2-1 overall. The loss halts a two-game win streak for
Southern Maine that dips to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the LEC.
Fisher batted in the goal after corralling a deflection off of a save in
the 68th minute to deliver the win for the Rams. Framingham State led the
Huskies 2-1 for a majority of the second half, before Southerm Maine senior
forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) swatted in a deflected ball out of
the air in the 63rd minute for the 2-2 tie.
Southern Maine jumped out to the early 1-0 lead following freshman forward
Kailey Bubier’s (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) fourth goal of the season. Bubier
tapped in a goal in the 10th minute off of an assist from sophomore forward
Heidi Swett (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area). Ram junior forward Kristin Sacco
(Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc) knotted the score in the 14th minute with an unassisted
goal for the 1-1 tie that stood through the half.
In the second half, senior forward Kali Barrett (North Attleboro, Mass.)
put Framingham State up in the 40th minute with an unassisted goal before
Albert’s game-tying goal.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made seven saves
in the loss. Ram junior goalkeeper Allesha Kenyon (Westford, Mass./Westford
Academy) made nine saves, including six in the second half, to earn the win.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) at home against
UMaine Farmington. Framingham State hosts Anna Maria on Thursday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine
Framingham State (2-1, 1-0 LEC) 1 2 3
Southern Maine (2-3, 0-1 LEC) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Kailey Bubier (Heidi Swett) 9:14 2. F, Kristen Sacco (Kayleigh
Force) 13:31 3. F, Kali Barrett (unassisted) 39:59 4. SM, Caitlin Albert
(unassisted) 62:15 5. F, Erica Fisher (unassisted) 67:57
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 7 F, Allesha Kenyon 9
Shots: SM, 14 F, 13
Penalty Corners : SM, 9 F, 8
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman F, Jade Franzen, Katie Wotherspoon
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Huskies Romp Past Gordon College 6-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Six different players scored a goal as the University of
Southern Maine Huskies rolled to a 6-0 win over the Gordon College Fighting
Scots Thursday afternoon in a non-conference field hockey game at Paula D.
Hodgdon Field in Gorham.
The win is the second in a row for the Huskies who improve their overall
record to 2-2. Gordon suffers its fourth straight defeat with the loss to
remain winless at 0-4. Southern Maine’s six-goal outburst is its highest goal
total in a single game since the 2003 season. The Huskies earned two 6-0
victories in 2003 defeating Salem State in September and Framingham State in
November in the Little East Conference tournament by an identical score. The
USM record for goals in a game is nine set against UMaine Fort Kent in 1973.
Senior forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) put Southern Maine on
the board early notching her second goal of the season in the fourth minute when
she deflected in a pass from sophomore forward Whitney McDaniel (Livermore,
Maine/Livermore Falls). McDaniel doubled the Husky advantage four minutes later
tallying her first goal of the season with an unassisted strike. The Huskies
took a 3-0 lead into the half in the 31st minute as sophomore midfielder Heidi
Swett (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area) converted an assist from sophomore back
Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine) on a penalty corner.
The Huskies continued to click offensively in the second half upping their
lead to 4-0 on well-executed play from senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester,
Mass.) and Albert. Albert carried the ball down the field and found a sprinting
Lowe in front of the goal in the 48th minute. USM led 5-0 in the 53rd minute
after a fantastic individual effort from Bougie to bring the ball from the back
down the right side of the field, before placing a strong pin-point pass to
freshman Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron Academy) for her team leading third
goal of the season. Freshman forward Rachel Trafton (Corinth, Maine/Central)
capped the USM scoring notching her second goal of the season in the 66th
minute.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) earned the shut
out win making four saves, including a sprawling save in the second half on one
of Gordon’s better scoring attempts. Gordon freshman goalkeeper Arielle Cimino
(Bedford, Mass.) took the loss allowing two goals in 12:35 of action while
allowing two goals before giving way to sophomore Alicia L’Heureux (Dudley,
Mass.). L’Heureux played the final 57:25 of the game allowing four goals and
making seven saves.
Gordon senior back Wendy Redcay (Mount Joy, Pa.) made a pair of defensive
saves for the Fighting Scots, while USM junior back Heather Gilman (Fairfield,
Maine/Lawrence) made her team-leading third defensive save of the season.
Southern Maine hosts Framingham State on Saturday (2 p.m.) in a Little East
Conference game. Gordon travels to UMaine Farmington on Saturday (2 p.m.) for a
non-conference game.
At Gorham, Maine
Gordon (0-4) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-2) 3 3 6
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Albert (Whitney McDaniel) 3:20 2. SM, McDaniel
(unassisted) 8:01 3. SM, Heidi Swett (Bethany Bougie) 30:39 4. SM, India Lowe
(Albert) 47:23 5. SM, Kailey Bubier (Bougie) 52:10 6. SM, Rachel Trafton
(unassisted) 65:37
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 4
GC, Arielle Cimino (12:35, 2 GA) 2; Alicia L’Heureux (57:25, 4 GA) 7
Shots: SM, 21 GC, 8
Penalty Corners: SM, 8 GC, 5
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman GC, Wendy Redcay 2
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Bubier Named Little East Conference Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron
Academy) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been
named the Little East Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending Sunday,
September 6, 2009. The announcement was made today by Little East Conference
Director of Communications, Jack Holleran.
Bubier helped Southern Maine earn its first victory of the season in the
second game of the Drew University Tournament this past weekend in Madison, N.J.
Bubier scored two of the Huskies four goals in their 4-1 win over Cabrini
College. Bubier scored both of her goals in the second half to help secure the
win for USM. Her goal in the 59th minute, a breakaway, marked her first
collegiate goal. With two goals and an assist in three games, Bubier currently
leads the Huskies in points. She has played and started in all three of
Southern Maine’s games this season.
The Huskies, 1-2 overall and 0-0 in the Little East Conference, return to
action at home on Thursday (4 p.m.) against non-conference opponent Gordon
College.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Huskies Roll Past Cabrini 4-1
MADISON, N.J. -- Freshmen forwards Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron
Academy) and Bethany Schleh (Gorham, Maine/Cheverus) combined to score three
goals to propel the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-1 win over the
Cabrini College Cavaliers in the second day of the Drew University Field Hockey
Tournament Sunday afternoon at Ranger Stadium in Madison, N.J.
The win is the first of the season for Southern Maine that halts a two game
slide to improve to 1-2 overall. The loss is the second in three games for the
Cavaliers who dip to 1-2. The Cavaliers defeated Western Connecticut State 3-2
in double overtime in the first day of the tournament.
Schleh scored the first of four USM goals in the 12th minute off of an
assist from senior midfielder Cristina Corson (Naples, Maine/Lake Region).
Corson then assisted on senior forward Caitlin Albert’s (Scarborough, Maine)
first goal of the season in the 26th minute for a 2-0 USM lead that would stand
through the half.
Cabrini junior forward Desiree Umosella (Hammonton, N.J./St. Joseph) cut
the USM lead to one goal in the 54th minute with a backhand shot after junior
forward Regina Bucher (Gloucester City, N.J./Gloucester City) gathered a loose
ball and slid a flat pass across the goal.
Bubier quickly followed and returned the Huskies’ advantage to two goals,
netting her first collegiate goal in the 59th minute on a breakaway. Senior
forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) carried the ball of the field and found
Bubier alone in front of the goal for the assist and the 3-1 USM lead. Bubier
capped off the scoring in the 62nd minute with an unassisted tally on a rebound
from a Lowe shot.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made five saves
in the win. Cavalier freshman goalkeeper Vicky King (Downingtown,
Pa./Downingtown West) made 11 saves in the loss. Southern Maine junior back
Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) and sophomore forward Whitney
McDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls) each made a defensive save for the
Huskies.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Gordon College. Cabrini is at Wilkes University on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Madison, N.J. – Southern Maine 4, Cabrini 1
Southern Maine (1-2) 2 2 4
Cabrini (1-2) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Bethany Schleh (Cristina Corson) 11:43 2. SM, Caitlin Albert
(Corson) 25:24 3. C, Desiree Umosella (Regina Bucher) 53:29 4. SM, Kailey
Bubier (India Lowe) 58:25 5. SM, Bubier (unassisted) 61:46
Saves: SM, Allison Hill (70:00) 5 C, Vicky King (70:00) 9
Shots: SM, 24 C, 11
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 C, 8
Defensive Saves: SM, Whitney McDaniel, Heather Gilman
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Drew University Downs Southern Maine 5-1
MADISON, N.J. -- Senior forward Christine Beckhusen (Sayreville,
N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) scored two goals in the opening 12 minutes to lead
the Drew University Rangers to a 5-1 win over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies Saturday afternoon at Ranger Stadium in Madison, N.J.
The win is the second in a row for the Rangers who improve to 2-0. The
Huskies remain undefeated in two games at 0-2. The Huskies have lost both of
their games by the score of 5-1 this season.
Beckhusen was one of four different players to notch a goal for the Rangers
and put her team on the scoreboard early notching her first goal of the season
off of an assist from freshman forward Meghan Howlett (Garwood, N.J./Arthur L.
Johnson) in the fifth minute. Beckhusen gave the Rangers a 2-0 lead at the
break when she notched her second goal of the game in the 12th minute following
an assist from senior forward Elizabeth Law (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern
Regional).
The Rangers continued in the second half and increased their lead to 4-0
with goals from senior midfielder Nicole DiBattista (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny
Regional) and junior midfielder Kati Eggert (Denville, N.J./Morris Knolls) in
the 38th and 41st minute respectively.
USM freshman forward Rachel Trafton (Corinth, Maine/Central) scored the
Huskies lone goal of the game with an unassisted strike in the 52nd minute to
thwart the shut out bid by the Rangers.
Howlett added the Rangers’ final goal of the game in the 64th minute with
an unassisted score for the 5-1 final.
Drew goalkeepers senior Stef Rutkowski (Wilmington, Del./Tower Hill) and
sophomore Lauren Fasano (Branchville, N.J./High Point) split time in goal.
Rutkowski made two saves in 35 minutes, while Fasano made eight saves and
allowed one goal in 35 minutes.
USM senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made four saves
and allowed four goals before giving way to junior Rachel Lolley (Gorham, Maine)
in the 50th minute. Lolley made two saves and allowed a goal in 20:17 of
action.
Southern Maine returns to action Sunday (10:00 a.m.) against Cabrini. Drew
University faces Western Connecticut State on Sunday (12:00 p.m.).
At Madison, N.J. – Drew 5, Southern Maine 1
Southern Maine (0-2) 0 1 1
Drew (2-0) 2 3 5
Scoring: 1. D, Christine Beckhusen (Meghan Howlett) 4:41; 2. D, Beckhusen
(Elizabeth Law) 11;08
3. D, Nicole DiBattista (unassisted) 37:38 4. D, Kati Eggert (Law) 40:11 5.
SM, Rachel Trafton (unassisted) 51:55 6. D, Howlett (unassisted) 63:37
Saves: SM, Allison Hill (49:43, 4 GA) 4 Rachel Lolley (20:17, 1 GA) 2 D,
Stef Rutkowski (35:00, 0 GA) 2 Lauren Fasano (35:00, 1 GA) 8
Shots: SM, 14 D, 12
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 D, 7
Defensive Saves: None
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Huskies Drop Opener to University of New England 5-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Taryn Flagg (Livermore Falls, Maine) scored
two goals and added an assist to lead the University of New England Nor’easters
to a season-opening 5-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
Tuesday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham, Maine.
The win starts the Nor’easters off this season with a 1-0 record while the
Huskies fall to 0-1. It is the first time since 2006 that USM has dropped its
opening game. Southern Maine’s loss evens the series record between the two
schools at 2-2-0.
After a scoreless 26 minutes, the Nor’easters sophomore forward Michelle
Oswald (Jay, Maine) put UNE ahead capping off a Flagg assist. UNE held the 1-0
lead until the halftime break as junior goalkeeper Ayla Nelson (Auburn, Mass.)
made several tough saves in the opening stanza.
In the second half, sophomore forward Brianna Tupper (Winthrop, Maine)
tucked in a goal in the 44th minute off of a Oswald assist, before Flagg notched
a pair of goals in quick fashion in the 53rd minute on assists from Tupper and
junior forward Michaela Franey (York, Maine) for a commanding 4-0 UNE lead.
Freshman forward Molly Hayden (Stowe, Vt.) capped the UNE scoring effort
knocking in her first collegiate goal in the 57th minute.
The Huskies broke up the shutout in the 62nd minute as senior midfielder
Cristina Corson (Naples, Maine/Lake Region) beat Nelson to the far side off of
an solid pass from freshman forward Kailey Bubier (Auburn, Maine/Hebron
Academy).
Nelson finishing the game with six saves, including a penalty shot, for the
Nor’easters to earn the victory. USM senior Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth,
Maine) turned about nine shots in the loss.
Southern Maine returns to action at the Drew University Tournament on
Saturday. The Huskies will face host Drew at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The
University of New England hosts Castleton State on Saturday at 1 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 F
University of New England (1-0) 1 4 5
Southern Maine (0-1) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. UNE, Michele Oswald (Taryn Flagg) 26:34 2. UNE, Brianna Tupper
(Oswald) 43:32 3. UNE, Flagg (Tupper) 52:13 4. UNE, Flagg (Michaela Franey)
52:53 5. UNE, Molly Hayden (Anne Cowles) 56:17 6. SM, Cristina Corson (Kailey
Bubier) 61:50
Saves: SM, Allie Hill (70:00) 9 UNE, Ayla Nelson (70:00) 6
Shots: SM, 11 UNE, 23
Penalty Kicks: SM, 3 UNE, 10
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman 3
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Hill and Lowe Named USM Field Hockey Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and
senior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) have been named co-captains of the
2009 University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team. Veteran head coach
Bonny Brown-Denico made the announcement as her team prepared for its opening
game against the University of New England on Tuesday (4 p.m.)
Picked to finish fourth in the highly competitive Little East Conference
(LEC) in the coaches’ preseason poll, Southern Maine advanced to its third
straight LEC Championship semifinal game in 2008 before being edged out in
overtime by the eventual champion Keene State. The Huskies return 13 players
from last season, including Hill and Lowe.
“Allie and India have been important keys to our success over the last
three seasons,” noted Brown-Denico. “They work exceptionally hard in practices
and have been terrific on-the-field leaders. They have demonstrated a level a
maturity and ownership over this year’s team in our preseason practices and have
helped acclimate our incoming players to the program while setting the bar for
intensity levels.”
Lowe, who combined with classmate Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) to
account for nearly half of the Huskies’ offense in 2008, registered 26 points on
10 goals and a team-leading six assists. Lowe was a catalyst for the Huskies’
victories during the season as five of her goals were for game-winners. Among
Lowe’s game-winners, the 5-3 senior forward tallied the Huskies’ go-ahead goal
in the 2-1 win over Salem State College in the first round of the LEC playoffs.
Lowe earned second team National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA)
Division III All-Region honors and second All-Little East Conference honors.
She was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week once during the
season (Sept. 29). Through 64 career games, Lowe is tied for fifth in the USM
record books with 70 career points. She is also tied for seventh in career
assists with 12 and sixth in career goals with 29.
Entering into second season as team captain Hill, the career leader in
saves in USM history with 570 in 65 games, is among the leaders in save
percentage with a 1.93 GAA. Hill has earned numerous honors over her career
including being named the 2006 Little East Conference Rookie of the Year,
becoming first USM field hockey player to earn the honor. Hill also was named
to the 2007 NFHCA Division III All-Region second team and the 2007 LEC second
team. Hill was also one of seven USM players to earn NFHCA Division III
National Academic Squad honors.
Following their season opener with UNE on Tuesday, the Huskies travel to
New Jersey for the Drew University Tournament to face Drew and then Cabrini
College on Sept 5-6 (12 p.m. and 10 a.m.). Southern Maine hosts three home
games against Gordon (Sept. 10, 4 p.m.), Framingham State (Sept. 12, 2 p.m.) and
UMaine Farmington (Sept. 16, 4 p.m.), before travelling for three straight games
against Western Connecticut (Sept. 20, 12 p.m.), Bowdoin College (Sept. 22, 6
p.m.) and Eastern Connecticut (Sept. 26, 12 p.m.). The Huskies host Worcester
State (Sept. 30, 4 p.m.) in their final game of September.
In October, USM travels to Westfield State (Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m.), hosts Salem
State (Oct. 6, 3:30 p.m.) and then travels to St. Joseph’s College (Oct. 8, 3:30
p.m.). The Huskies then host three straight games against Keene State (Oct. 10,
1:30 p.m.), Bates College (Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m.) and UMass Dartmouth (Oct. 17,
2:00 p.m.). The Huskies close out the season with four consecutive away games
Plymouth State (Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m.), Bridgewater State (Oct. 24, 1 p.m.), New
England College (Oct. 29, 3 p.m.) and Fitchburg State (Oct. 31, 3 p.m.).
The Little East Conference playoffs begin on November 3 with four
quarterfinal contests hosted by the higher seed. The two semifinal games will
be played on November 5 and the championship will take place on November 7 with
the winner receiving the automatic berth into the 2009 NCAA Division III Field
Hockey National Championship tournament.
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August 27, 2009
Courtesy of the Little East Conference
Owls Perched Atop Little East Field Hockey Preseason Poll
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - For the fifth consecutive campaign, Keene State
College earned at least a share of the top position in the annual Little East
field hockey preseason poll after each of the 12 head coaches casted a vote. The
Owls received nine first-place tallies and 139 total points to stand alone in
the coaches? survey for the sixth time in the past 11 seasons.
Plymouth State University (128) edged the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth (127) by a single point for the second seed in the preseason rankings.
The Panthers finished in the top-three in each of the 12 ballots, including one
first place vote, to surpass the Corsairs. The University of Southern Maine was
the only other institution to eclipse the 100-point mark, totaling 101 to secure
the fourth position.
Under the guidance of Head Coach Amy Watson, Keene State College continued
its dominance of the conference circuit, raising the program?s fifth
consecutiveand seventh overall conference championship trophy last season. Over
the past seven seasons, the Owls have not lost more than two Little East games
to boast a record of 67-7 (.905), including sweeping the conference schedule
twice (2006, 2003). The 2008 edition was no different as Keene State clinched
the top seed in the Little East Championship Tournament for the third
consecutive campaign with a 10-1 mark. The Owls held their home field advantage
throughout the eight-teamtournament, culminating with a 4-0 victory over
Plymouth State in the finals.
Watson led Keene State into its fifth straight NCAA Division III Tournament
appearance, where they fell in the opening round at Springfield College, 1-0.
The Owls return an experience group of 22 student-athletes, including a pair of
30-plus scorers. First team all-league forward, Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.)
will lead the Owl offense after her 33-point 2008 campaign. Keene State will
begin its title defense when the Owls host Rensselaer at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1.
Last season, Plymouth State made its seventh overall appearance in the
Little East championship match and first since 2004. The Panthers reached double
digits in victories for the seventh time in the past eight seasons, registering
an overall record of 15-8 (8-3). Plymouth State?s success in the regular season
earned Head Coach Bonnie Lord and her charges the second seed in the Eastern
College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship, where
the Panthers reached the championship game. Lord will welcome back 16 student-
athletes from the 2008 edition, including 10 starters. Plymouth State will open
the season at Endicott College at 1 p.m. on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the 2008
ECAC title game.
Head Coach Nicole Castonguay helped lead UMass Dartmouth (16-6) to a 10-win
turnaround from the 2007 campaign and a share of second place in the final
conference standings with an 8-3 mark. The Corsairs were just one win shy of
matching the program's single-season record, set by the 2006 squad (17-4). Last
year, UMass Dartmouth ranked second in the conference in scoring average (2.81
goals per game). Junior forward Stephanie Kinchla (Falmouth, Mass.), the
offensive player year, was the offensive catalyst for the Corsairs, scoring 56
points on 23 goals and 10 assists. Her 56-point season was the third highest by
any Little East student-athlete in the 11-year history of the conference. UMass
Dartmouth will open the season on the road, traveling to MIT on Sept. 5 for a 12
p.m. faceoff.
Southern Maine advanced to its third straight Little East Championship
semifinal round match in 2008 before being edged in the overtime by the eventual
champions. Head Coach Bonny Brown-Denico led her Huskies to an overall record of
10-11, marking the third consecutive season with at least 10 victories. Southern
Maine will welcome back 13 student-athletes back into the fold from a year ago,
including the senior scoring tandem of Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) and
India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.). Albert and Lowe combined to account for 48.6
percent (52-of-107) of the Huskies? offense as each player registered 26
points.
Albert led the team in goals (11), while Lowe handed out a team-best six
helpers. Southern Maine will host the University of New England at 4 p.m. on
Sept. 1 to open the 2009 schedule.
Westfield State College (84) and Bridgewater State College (80) are just
separated by four points for the fifth spot. The Owls (12-8) completed the 2008
campaign in a four-way tie for fourth place with a conference mark of 6-5, while
the Bears (7-11) clinched the eighth and final seed in the championship
tournament with a 5-6 mark.
The top eight teams in the final regular season standings advance to the
2009 Little East Field Hockey Championship Tournament with the four highest
seeds hosting a quarterfinal round contest on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Two days later,
the four winners advance to the semifinals at the two highest remaining seeds.
The Little East Championship will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7 with the
tournament champion earning the automatic berth into the NCAA Division III
Tournament.
Completing the preseason poll in projected order of finish in the final
conference standings are Worcester State College (68), Salem State College (61),
Framingham State College (57), Fitchburg State College (47), Eastern Connecticut
State University (23), and Western Connecticut State University (20).
2009 Little East Conference Field Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
Rank Institution First Place Total Points
1 Keene State College 9 139
2 Plymouth State University 1 128
3 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 2 127
4 University of Southern Maine 101
5 Westfield State College 84
6 Bridgewater State College 80
7 Worcester State College 68
8 Salem State College 61
9 Framingham State College 57
10 Fitchburg State College 47
11 Eastern Connecticut State University 23
12 Western Connecticut State University 20
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