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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Heidi DeHaan Named to All-Little East Conference Second Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St.
Dominic) of the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team was among the
24 players named today to the All-Little East Conference Women's Soccer team.
The conference office announced that DeHaan was named to the second team
following a vote by the conference's head coaches.
Southern Maine's leading scorer this past season, DeHaan netted seven
goals, including three game-winning goals, and was credited with two assists for
16 points. Her three game-winning goals tied for third most in the conference.
This is DeHaan's first all-conference recognition.
Twice during the 2009 campaign, DeHaan was chosen as the conference's
Offensive Player of the Week. She picked up her initial weekly citation on
October 5 for her efforts in USM's first conference victory since 2007, a 3-2
win over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. DeHaan collected her second
weekly honor on October 26 after helping the Huskies defeat Framingham State
College and Rhode Island College. DeHaan had the game-winning goal in both
matches.
"I'm very pleased that (DeHaan) has been recognized by the conference
coaches," commented head coach Lisa Petruccelli. "(DeHaan) has worked extremely
hard to develop her game. She used her physical attributes to her advantage and
was very successful at helping create offensive opportunities."
The Huskies finished the season 4-15-0 overall and 2-5-0 in the conference.
They were the fifth seed in the conference tournament.
2009 Little East Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team
Name Class Position Institution
Katie Bradford Junior Forward Keene State College
Daniela Marchitto Freshman Forward Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Kristin Mulry Sophomore Forward Univ. of Massachusetts Boston
Molly Brunelle Senior Midfield Keene State College
Lauren Lavery Senior Midfield Plymouth State Univ.
Sarah Swann Senior Midfield Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Kelli Veras Senior Midfield Western Connecticut State Univ.
Amanda Genova Senior Defense Western Connecticut State Univ.
Jackie Grant Senior Defense Keene State College
Lauren Hickey Junior Defense Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Christine Lemieux Senior Defense Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Meghan Dempsey Sophomore Goalie Keene State College
Second Team
Heidi DeHaan Junior Forward Univ. of Southern Maine
Taylor MacDonald Senior Forward Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Becca Wilson Junior Forward Plymouth State Univ.
Shannon Rhinehart Freshman Midfield Univ. of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Kendra Spencer Senior Midfield Keene State College
Christina Tavana Senior Midfield Rhode Island College
Angela Wozniak Senior Midfield Western Connecticut State Univ.
Kelsey Boothby Senior Defense Univ. of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Bridget Hennessey Sophomore Defense Keene State College
Ariana Hunt Senior Defense Plymouth State Univ.
Samantha Place Sophomore Defense Univ. of Massachusetts Boston
Kim Church Senior Goalie Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Offensive Player of the Year
Sarah Swann, Senior, Midfield, Eastern Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Lauren Hickey, Junior, Defense, Eastern Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Daniela Marchitto, Freshman, Forward, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Amy Zombeck, University of Massachusetts Boston
Team Sportsmanship Award
Plymouth State University
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Little East Conference Tournament - First Round
Western Connecticut Downs Southern Maine 2-0
DANBURY, Conn. -- Fourth-seeded Western Connecticut State University
scored once in each half and sophomore Molly Miller (Middlebury,
Conn./Pomperaug) recorded two saves as the Colonials defeated the University of
Southern Maine Huskies, 2-0, Tuesday evening in a first round playoff match of
the 2009 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
The win vaults the Colonials, now 10-9-1, into a semifinal match on
Thursday against top-seeded Keene State College. The Huskies conclude their
season at 4-15-0. The match was the first between the two sides in the
postseason play since the 2000 tournament.
Western Connecticut, seeking its fourth straight LEC tournament
championship, finally broke through the USM defenses in the 32nd minute when
senior Nicole Sieber (Newtown, Conn.) centered a pass from the left side to
freshman Tracy Sales (Cumberland, R.I.) who beat senior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) for her third goal of the campaign.
The Colonials picked up an insurance marker in the 60th minute when senior
Angela Wozniak (Ludlow, Mass.) served a bending, wind-blown corner kick that
found its way into the goal.
Miller needed to make two saves, both coming in the first half, to pick up
her first career shutout. Bradley had an outstanding game in her final
collegiate match for USM making 10 saves.
Western Conn. had a 33-6 advantage in shots and a 13-2 edge in corner
kicks.
In the other first round match played Tuesday, the third-seeded University
of Massachusetts Boston blanked instate rival, the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth, 4-0 to advance to a semifinal match at second-seeded Eastern
Connecticut State University. The two semifinal winners will play for the
title, and an automatic berth into the NCAA national championship tournament, on
Saturday at the highest remaining seed.
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-15-0) 0 0 0
Western Connecticut (10-9-1) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. WC, Tracy Sales (Nicole Sieber) 31:40; 2. WC, Angela Wozniak
(unassisted) 59:21.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 10, Team 2 WC, Molly Miller 2
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 WC, 13
Shots: SM, 6 WC, 33
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Bradford Leads Keene State By Southern Maine 4-1
KEENE, N.H. -- Junior Katie Bradford (Lebanon, N.H.) had two goals and an
assist to lead Keene State College to a 4-1 win over the University of Southern
Maine in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday at the Owls
Athletic Complex. With the victory, the Owls claimed their first LEC regular
season championship since 2004.
The Owls, unbeaten in their last three matches, completed the regular
season 13-5-2 overall and 6-0-1 in conference play. The Owls will be the top
seed and receive a first round bye in next week's LEC championship tournament.
The Huskies finish the regular season 4-14-0 overall and 2-5-0 in the LEC.
The Huskies are the fifth seed in the tournament and will travel to fourth-
seeded Western Connecticut State University on Tuesday for a first round match.
The winner of that match plays Keene State in a semifinal round match on
Thursday.
Bradford tallied once in each half and now has a team-leading 13 goals.
She converted an assist from rookie Joan Hamel (Weare, N.H./John Stark Regional)
in the 23rd minute for her first goal, and added an unassisted tally in the 64th
minute. Bradford picked up an assist on the Owls' final goal, also scored in
the 64th minute, by sophomore Sia Karmoutopoulos (Fremont, N.H./St. Thomas
Aquinas).
Hamel gave the Owls the lead in the seventh minute finishing off a pass
from senior Molly Brunelle (Walpole, N.H./Fall Mountain Regional).
Freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) had the lone
Southern Maine goal in the 76th minute. The tally was the sixth of the season
for Wise.
USM senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) was busy
making seven saves. Keene State had a 21-1 advantage in shots and piled up an
11-1 margin in corner kicks. Senior keeper Samantha Hirsh (Holliston, Mass.)
did not record a save for Keene State
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-14-0; 2-5-0) 0 1 1
Keene State (13-5-2; 6-0-1) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. KS, Joan Hamel (Molly Brunelle) 6:40; 2. KS, Katie Bradford
(Hamel) 22:39; 3. KS, Bradford (unassisted) 63:23; 4. KS, Sia Karmoutopoulos
(Bradford) 63:48; 5. SM, Catherine Wise (unassisted) 75:50.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 7 KS, Samantha Hirsh 0
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 KS, 11
Shots: SM, 1 KS 21
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
St. Joseph's Rallies to Down Southern Maine 4-1
WINDHAM, Maine -- Senior Lauren Hagerman (Scarborough, Maine) had a goal
and an assist as St. Joseph's College rallied from a 1-0 deficit with four
unanswered goals to defeat the University of Southern Maine, 4-1, in a non-
conference women's soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the Monks who concluded their regular
season with an 11-5-2 overall record. The Huskies, winners in their previous
two matches, fall to 4-13-0 overall. The match was played at Windham High
School to help St. Joseph's play a men's conference make-up match at Westerlea
Way Field in Standish.
Hagerman was credited with the tying goal in the 33rd minute when her shot
was misplayed by the USM defense into the net. She later assisted on the Monks
third goal.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 advantage in the 31st minute as freshman
Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) converted for her fifth goal of
the season. Junior Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) picked up the assist.
Tied at 1-1 through halftime, the Monks took the lead for good in the 55th
minute when senior Brianna Jordan (Scarborough, Maine) knocked home a cross from
junior Mikayla Call (Portland, Maine/Catherine McAuley). The goal was the sixth
of the campaign for Jordan. In the 65th minute, Hagerman sent a cross into the
box where senior Anna Willis (Gorham, Maine) finished for her second goal of the
season. Rookie Katherine Chambers (Hampden, Maine) closed the scoring in the
69th minute netting her fifth goal.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) was
busy making 11 saves. St. Joseph's senior goalie Katye Mayo (Fairfield,
Maine/Lawrence) was credited with four stops. St. Joseph's piled up a 19-7
advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
The Huskies close their 2009 regular season this Saturday (1:30 p.m.)
traveling to Keene State College for a Little East Conference match. St.
Joseph's opens the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament at home on
Sunday as the top seed against an opponent to be determined.
At Windham, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-13-0) 1 0 1
St. Joseph's (11-5-2) 1 3 4
Scoring: 1., SM, Catherine Wise (Heidi DeHaan) 30:04; 2. SJC, Lauren Hagerman
(unassisted) 32:05; 3. SJC, Brianna Jordan (Mikayla Call) 54:20; 3. SJC, Anna
Willis (Hagerman) 64:03; 4. SJC, Katherine Chambers (Emily Wight) 68:37.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 11 SJC, Katye Mayo 4
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 SJC, 6
Shots: SM, 7 SJC, 19
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Monday, October 26, 2009
DeHaan Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- For the second time this season, University of Southern
Maine junior midfielder Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) has been selected the
Offensive Player of the Week by the Little East Conference. The conference
office announced the award Monday afternoon.
DeHaan was honored for her efforts in the Huskies' wins over Framingham
State College and LEC rival Rhode Island College. DeHaan previously had been
recognized as the conference Offensive Player of the Week on October 5.
In USM's 3-2, double-overtime victory over Framingham State, DeHaan scored
two goals, including the game-winning goal in the opening minute of the second,
sudden-death period. Her first goal in the 28th minute had put USM ahead 2-1 at
the time.
Against Rhode Island College, DeHaan snapped a scoreless stalemate in the
81st minute with a left-footed strike that proved to be the only goal of the
match.
The three goals vaulted DeHaan to the top of the Huskies' scoring list.
She now has a career-best seven goals, including three game winners, and an
assist for 15 points.
Southern Maine, 4-12-0 overall and 2-4-0 in the Little East (tied for 5th),
will play Saint Joseph's College on Wednesday (3:00 p.m.) at Windham (Maine)
High School.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Southern Maine Blanks Rhode Island College 1-0
PORTLAND, Maine -- Junior midfielder Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine)
scored the only goal and senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New
Zealand) made three saves as the University of Southern Maine shut out Rhode
Island College, 1-0, in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Sunday
afternoon at Memorial Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improve to 4-12-0
overall and 2-4-0 in the conference. The Anchorwomen dropped their fourth
consecutive match to slide to 2-11-0 overall and 1-5-0 in LEC play.
DeHaan struck a bouncing ball and put a 12-yard shot inside the far post
past RIC junior goalkeeper Maddie Pirri (Bristol, R.I.). Senior Samantha
Mathieu (Belfast, Maine) took a throw-in from the right sideline that bounced by
a pair of players before DeHaan shielded the ball from a defender, turned and
shot. The goal was DeHaan's team-leading seventh of the season, and her second
game-winning goal this week. She had the game winner against Framingham State
College in double overtime on Tuesday.
Bradley had to come up big moments after DeHaan's goal when a long ball out
of the back caught the USM back-line flat footed. Senior Christina Tavana
(Middletown, Conn.) went in alone on Bradley, but her low drive was stopped by
Bradley and cleared from danger by the Huskies defense.
Pirri played well in a losing effort making eight saves. Southern Maine
piled up a 16-8 margin in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will take its two-match winning streak on the road on
Wednesday (3:00 p.m.) when it plays against Saint Joseph's College at Windham
(Maine) High School. Rhode Island College will host Lasell College on Tuesday
(6:00 p.m.) in its final regular season home match.
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (2-11-0; 1-5-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (4-12-0; 2-4-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Samantha Mathieu) 80:01.
Goalie Saves: RIC, Maddie Pirri, 8 SM, Alison Bradley, 3
Corner Kicks: RIC, 2 SM, 5
Shots: RIC, 8 SM, 16
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Friday, October 23, 2009
USM-Rhode Island Match Moved to Sunday
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine announced today that the Little East Conference women's soccer
match between USM and Rhode Island College has been rescheduled.
The match, originally scheduled to be played tomorrow afternoon (Saturday,
October 24) at 1:00 p.m. on the USM Soccer Field in Gorham, has been rescheduled
to Sunday (October 25) starting at 2:30 p.m., and will be played at Memorial
Field in Portland, Maine.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
DeHaan Gives USM 3-2 Overtime Win Over Framingham State
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) scored
her second goal of the match 56 seconds into the second sudden-death overtime
period to give the University of Southern Maine a 3-2 victory over Framingham
State College in a non-conference women's soccer match Tuesday afternoon at the
USM Soccer Field.
The victory snapped a four-match losing skid for the Huskies who improved
to 3-12-0 overall. The Rams dropped their third straight and slipped to 4-9-0.
Freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) lofted a pass
towards DeHaan on the left side that slipped past the FSC defender. DeHaan
streaked toward goal and drove a 15-yard shot past freshman goalkeeper Kia Minor
(Oak Bluffs, Mass./Martha's Vineyard) for the winning marker. The goal was the
sixth of the season for DeHaan.
Framingham State forced the match into added time when sophomore Laura
Powers (Norwell, Mass.) lofted a high shot from just outside the penalty area
off the hands of USM senior keeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) with
1:43 left in regulation time.
Junior Danielle Poulin (Readfield, Maine/Maranacook) gave USM an early 1-0
lead when she scored her second goal of the season off an assist from Wise in
the eighth minute.
The Rams equalized in the 21st minute when freshman Laura Gray (Chicopee,
Mass.) picked up a loose ball in the box following a corner kick and knocked
home a shot.
DeHaan's first goal of the match, off an assist from sophomore Kristen
Willard (Glenburn, Maine/John Bapst), restored the Huskies' lead in 28th minute.
Bradley finished the match making seven saves. Minor was not credited with
a save. Framingham State had a 16-10 advantage on shots and a 5-3 edge in
corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) for its final
regular season home match hosting Rhode Island College in a Little East
Conference encounter. Framingham State will host MASCAC rival Worcester State
College on Thursday (3:30 p.m.).
at Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Framingham State (4-9-0) 1 1 0 0 2
Southern Maine (3-12-0) 2 0 0 1 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Danielle Poulin (Catherine Wise) 7:24; 2. FS, Laura Gray
(unassisted) 20:04; 3. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Kristen Willard) 27:18; 4. FS, Laura
Powers (Megan Gangell) 88:17; 5. SM, DeHaan (Wise) 100:54.
Goalie Saves: FS, Kia Minor 0 SM, Alison Bradley 7
Corner Kicks: FS, 5 SM, 3
Shots: FS, 16 SM, 10
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Western Connecticut Blanks Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Kelli Veras (Trumbull, Conn.) had a goal and two
assists Saturday to lead Western Connecticut State University to a 4-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference women's soccer
match at the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a two-match losing skid for the Colonials, and improved
their record to 7-8-0 overall and 3-2-0 in conference play. The Huskies dropped
their fourth straight match to slip to
2-12-0 overall and 1-4-0 in the conference.
Veras gave the visitors the lead in the opening minute of play when she
banged home the rebound of a shot taken by junior Lauren Matthews (Monroe,
Conn.). Matthews took the initial low shot from the top of the penalty area
that USM senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) got her hands
to, but could not control the rebound. The goal was the seventh of the season
for Veras.
The lead increased to 2-0 in the 32nd minute as freshman Cecelia Dias
(Prospect, Conn./Woodland Regional) converted a pass from Veras who attacked
down the right side for her first collegiate goal. Six minutes later, Veras
attacked along the right end line before passing out front to senior Angela
Wozniak (Ludlow, Mass.) who slotted the shot home for her third goal.
The Colonials got the only goal of the second half in the 79th minute on a
12-yard shot from sophomore Jillian Duran (Uncasville, Conn./Montville).
Matthews picked up the assist.
Bradley played well in defeat making nine saves. Sophomore Molly Miller
(Middlebury, Conn.) opened up in goal for the Colonials making three saves
before giving way to freshman Amanda Simon (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) in the
67th minute. Simon did not have to register a save.
The Colonials held the edge in play piling up a 23-3 advantage in shots and
a 16-1 edge in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host Framingham State College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.)
for a non-conference match. Western Connecticut entertains Kean College on
Tuesday (7:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (7-8-0; 3-2-0) 3 1 4
Southern Maine (2-12-0; 1-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. WC, Kelli Veras (Lauren Matthews) 0:55; 2. WC, Cecelia Dias
(Veras) 31:37; 3. WC, Angela Wozniak (Veras) 37:56; 4. WC, Jillian Duran
(Matthews) 78:45.
Goalie Saves: WC, Molly Miller (66:15) 3, Amanda Simon (23:45) 0 SM, Alison
Bradley (90:00) 9
Corner Kicks: WC, 16 SM,1
Shots: WC, 23 SM, 3
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
(Courtesy of Colby College Sports Information)
Colby Shuts Down Southern Maine 5-0
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Nikki Pickering (Keene, N.H.) scored just 1:03 into
the game to give Colby College an early goal on the way to a 5-0 victory over
University of Southern Maine in non-conference women's soccer Wednesday.
The Mules move to 4-5-1 overall heading into Saturday's (11:00 a.m.) home
game with Amherst College. The Huskies drop to 2-11 overall and play host to
Western Connecticut State University on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
Pickering scored what proved to be the game-winning goal after Meg Edwards
(East Brunswick, N.J.) broke free just a minute into the game. She found
Pickering, who hit a low shot into the left corner of the net.
Edwards got a goal of her own about 17 minutes into the contest when she
volleyed a cross from Leah Turino (Stoneham, Mass.) into the left corner of the
goal.
Kate Pistel (Amherst, Mass.) got her first collegiate goal at 22:29 to give
the Mules a 3-0 lead at halftime. She received a pass from Sam Merriweather (Los
Altos, Calif.) on the left side, beat a defender, and scored to the left corner
of the goal.
The Mules scored two goals in the final 11:14 of play to close out the
scoring. Devin Cahill (Quincy, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal off a
cross from Meaghan Mooney (Wellesley, Mass.), who had her first collegiate
assist. Kayla Kawalick (Farmington, Conn.) headed in a cross from Lexi Bohonnon
(Madison, Conn.) with 6:30 to play for the final goal.
Loni Pisani (Kanata, Canada) and Alex Essman (Littleton, Mass.) each played
a half to combine on the shutout. Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine) and Katie Cobb
(Lewiston, Maine) split the goalkeeping chores for the Huskies. Rothe played
the first half and had nine saves. Cobb played the second half and recorded
seven stops.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-11-0) 0 0 0
Colby (4-5-1) 3 2 5
Scoring: 1. C, Nikki Pickering (Meg Edwards) 1:03; 2. C, Edwards (Leah Turino)
17:14; 3. C, Kate Pistel (Sam Merriweather) 22:29; 4. C, Devin Cahill (Meaghan
Mooney) 78:46; 5. C, Kayla Kawalick (Lexi Bohonnon) 83:30.
Goalie Saves: SM, Kat Rothe (45:00) 9, Katie Cobb (45:00) 7
C, Loni Pisani (45:00) 2, Alex Essman (45:00) 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 C, 6
Shots: SM, 6 C, 30
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Swann Hat Trick Leads ECSU Past USM 6-1
MANSFIELD, Conn. -- Senior Sarah Swann (Oxford, Conn.) scored three goals
in the first half to lead Eastern Connecticut State University to a 6-1 victory
over the University of Southern Maine in Little East Conference women's soccer
action Saturday afternoon in Mansfield, Conn.
The win extends the Warriors' unbeaten streak to four (2-0-2) and lifts
their records to 6-3-3 overall and 2-1-1 in the conference. The Huskies dropped
their second straight to slide to 2-10-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the conference.
Swann netted all three Eastern goals in the opening half to stake the home
side to a commanding lead. The three goals give Swann, the Warriors' top
scorer, nine on the season. She is the 18th player in ECSU history to score
three or more goals in a game.
After the break, USM got on the board in the 51st minute as junior Heidi
DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) converted a pass from sophomore Bridget FitzGerald
(Concord, N.H./Tilton) for a shot over the Eastern goalkeeper for her fourth
goal of the season.
The Warriors put the game away over the final 30 minutes getting goals from
junior Lauren Hickey (Southwick, Mass.) in the 64th minute, senior Kim Church
(Farmington, Conn.) in the 72nd minute and sophomore Katelyn Vaughan (Hamden,
Conn.) in the 88th minute. Vaughan also had an assist on the goal by Hickey,
and sophomore Jo-Ann Merheb (Bethel, Conn.) had two assists in the game.
Church started in goal for the Warriors recording one save in the opening
half. Sophomore Theresa Pagnozzi (Waterford, Conn.) and rookie Mackenzie
MacLeod (Northfield, Conn./Litchfield) spilt the time in the second half with
neither registering a save. Senior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand)
played 74 minutes in goal for USM stopping six shots. Sophomore Kat Rothe
(Leeds, Maine/Leavitt Area) played the final 16 minutes without making a save.
Southern Maine hits the road on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) to play at Colby
College. Eastern Connecticut will host Amherst College under the lights on
Thursday (7:00 p.m.).
At Mansfield, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-10-0; 1-3-0) 0 1 1
Eastern Connecticut (6-3-3; 2-1-1) 3 3 6
Scoring: 1. EC, Sarah Swann (Stephanie Norell) 12:20; 2. EC, Swann (Taylor
MacDonald) 15:04; 3. EC, Swann (Jo-Ann Merheb) 37:37; 4. SM, Heidi DeHaan
(Bridget FitzGerald) 50:56; 5. EC, Lauren Hickey (Merheb, Katelyn Vaughan)
63:11; 6. EC, Kim Church (unassisted) 71:56; 7. EC, Vaughan (Kelly Wallace,
Christine DeFilippo) 87:06
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
(Courtesy of Bates College Sports Information)
Bates Downs Southern Maine 3-0
LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College women's soccer team broke out of a
0-0 stalemate with three goals in the final 18 minutes to defeat the University
of Southern Maine 3-0 in a non-conference game at Russell Street Field.
The win halted a three-match losing skid for the Bobcats and lifts their
overall record to 3-4-1. The Huskies slip to 2-9-0.
In the game's 73rd minute, the Bobcats had a 24-2 shot advantage over the
Huskies (2-9-0), but no goals to show for it. That all changed with 17:06 left
in the game when sophomore defender Amanda Sirianni (Holliston, Mass.) took an
entry pass from junior Meredith Poore (Duxbury, Mass.), paced the edge of the
penalty area for about five steps and launched a perfect, arcing shot into the
upper right corner of the USM net for a 1-0 lead.
With 10:48 left in the game, sophomore forward Tina Tobin (Lowell, Mass.)
took a lead pass from sophomore Sam Alper (Holliston, Mass.) and outraced a USM
defender to create a 1-on-1 breakaway against USM senior goalie Alison Bradley
(Auckland, New Zealand). Tobin poked the ball past Bradley and inside the far
left post her first collegiate goal and a 2-0 lead.
Tobin struck again with 2:34 remaining, when first-year Ansley Flanagan's
(Roxbury, Conn.) pass dropped into the penalty area to Tobin, who turned and
flicked a shot past Bradley to provide the final 3-0 score.
Bates outshot USM 33-2 in the game. Bradley worked hard for 13 saves.
Bates sophomore Annie Burns (Topsfield, Mass.) made two saves for her third
shutout of the season.
Southern Maine travels to Willimantic, Conn., on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to
play a Little East Conference match at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Bates will next play at NESCAC rival Williams College on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).
At Lewiston, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-9-0) 0 0 0
Bates: (3-4-1) 0 3 3
Scoring: 1. B, Amanda Sirianni (Meredith Poore) 72:54; 2. B, Tina Tobin (Sam
Alper) 79:12; 3. B, Tobin (Ansley Flanagan) 87:26.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 13 B, Annie Burns 2
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 B, 7
Shots: SM, 2 B, 33
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Heidi DeHaan Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) played
a major role in the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team's first
Little East Conference win of the season on Saturday, and was recognized for
that effort Monday when she was named the conference Offensive Player of the
Week for the week of September 28 through October 4. Jonathan Harper,
commissioner for the Little East Conference, made the announcement.
DeHaan scored the game-tying goal and assisted on the game winner in the
final six minutes of regulation time to help the Huskies post a 3-2 victory over
the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The win was the Huskies first
against an LEC opponent since October 2007 and snapped a four-game losing
streak.
Only seconds after UMass Dartmouth had taken a 2-1 lead, DeHaan took the
ball along the left side, beat a defender and put a well-placed 15-yard shot
past the UMD goalkeeper to tie the game. Less than two minutes later, DeHaan
chased down a loose ball at the end line and crossed it across the goalmouth
where freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) directed it into
the goal for a 3-2 lead.
In 10 matches this season, DeHaan has scored three goals and picked up one
assist for seven points. This is the first time in her three-year career at USM
that DeHaan has received a weekly citation from the Little East.
The Huskies (2-8-0) travel to Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) to
play at Bates College.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Southern Maine Overcomes UMass Dartmouth 3-2
PORTLAND, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine women's soccer team
scored two goals in a span of 1:28 late in the match and went on to defeat the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 3-2 in a Little East Conference encounter
Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field.
The victory snapped a four-match losing skid for the Huskies who improve to
2-8-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the conference. The Corsairs, winless in their last
four outings (0-3-1), fall to 4-6-1 overall and 1-2-0 in LEC play. The game was
originally scheduled to be played in Gorham, but was moved onto the turf at
Memorial Field due to the weather.
With the match appearing like it was headed for overtime, the two sides
combined for three goals in the final six minutes. UMD took its only lead in
the match on a restart as freshman Shannon Rhinehart (Randolph, Mass.) lifted a
long shot into from just outside the 18-yard area into the box where it bounced
off a USM player into the goal.
The lead was short-lived as junior Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) got the
ball along the left-wing side, made a nice move past a UMD defender and beat
junior goalkeeper Tanya Braga (Hudson, Mass.) with a 15-yard shot to tie the
match. The goal came only 24 seconds after Rhinehart's tally.
DeHaan set up what proved to be the game-winning goal chasing down a loose
ball along the end line and crossing it in front of the net where freshman
Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) redirected it into the goal.
The Huskies had to survive a final scare as the Corsairs got a good scoring
chance in the final seconds, but senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New
Zealand) made a reflex save with her left hand to preserve the win.
Junior Danielle Poulin (Readfield, Maine/Maranacook) gave USM a 1-0 lead in
the opening seconds as her skipping shot found its way past Braga. Freshman Amy
Carchedi (Quincy, Mass) tied the match for UMD in the 59th minute converting a
cross from junior Cristal Peixoto (Dartmouth, Mass.).
Bradley finished the match with four saves. Braga, who played the first
half and returned to the match with 20 minutes to play after freshman Jen Warren
(Somerset, Mass.) came off with an injury, had two saves. Warren was credited
with one save in 25 minutes.
Southern Maine will travel to Bates College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) for a
non-conference match. UMass Dartmouth hosts Bridgewater State College on
Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) in a non-conference tilt.
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Dartmouth (4-6-1; 1-2-0) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (2-8-0; 1-2-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Danielle Poulin (unassisted) 0:16; 2. UMD, Amy Carchedi
(Cristal Peixoto) 58:36; 3. UMD, Shannon Rhinehart (unassisted) 84:04; 4. SM,
Heidi DeHaan (unassisted) 84:28; 5. SM, Catherine Wise (DeHaan) 85:56.
Goalie Saves: UMD, Tanya Braga (65:00) 2, Jen Warren (25:00) 1
SM, Alison Bradley (90:00) 4
Corner Kicks: UMD, 8 SM, 1
Shots: UMD, 11 SM, 9
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Big Second Half Lifts Salem State Past Southern Maine 4-0
SALEM, Mass. -- The Salem State College Lady Vikings exploded for four
unanswered goals in the second half to post a 4-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies Tuesday night in a non-conference women's soccer match at
Alumni Field.
With their second straight win, the Lady Vikings improved their overall
record to 6-3-0. The Huskies dropped their fourth straight match to fall to
1-8-0.
After a scoreless opening half, junior Erin O'Brien (Hanson, Mass.) put the
hosts on the board four minutes into the season half converting a set-up from
sophomore Jackie Gauthier (Danvers, Mass.). Twelve minutes later, O'Brien was
on the other end, assisting on junior KatyLyn Verrette's (Saugus, Mass.) goal
for a 2-0 Salem State lead.
Sophomore Karly Henderson (Salem, Mass.) made it 3-0 in the 68th minute
redirecting a pass from junior Taylor Orlando (Danvers, Mass.) into the net.
Gauthier closed out the scoring with an unassisted goal off a corner kick with
less than two minutes to play.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) was
credited with seven saves. Sophomore Leah Potcner (Wilmington, Mass.) made one
stop to earn the shutout. Salem State piled up a 16-1 advantage in shots and a
7-4 edge in corner kicks.
The Huskies will host the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Saturday
(1:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference match. The Lady Vikings will be at home
on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-8-0) 0 0 0
Salem State (6-3-0) 0 4 4
Scoring: 1. SS, Erin O'Brien (Jackie Gauthier) 49:05; 2. SS, KatyLyn Verrette
(O'Brien) 61:02; 3. SS, Karly Henderson (Taylor Orlando) 67:59; 4. Gauthier
(unassisted) 88:38.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 7 SS, Leah Potcner 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 SS, 7
Shots: SM, 1 SS, 16
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
Plymouth State Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Senior Lauren Lavery (Nashua, N.H./Nashua South)
recorded a goal and an assist and sophomore keeper Angelina LaBroad (Hampton,
N.H./Winnacunnet) made five saves Saturday afternoon to lift Plymouth State
University to a 3-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine in a Little
East Conference women's soccer game at Panther Field.
Lavery, who now leads the Panthers in scoring with six goal and two
assists, set up PSU's second goal midway through the first half and added an
insurance marker early in the second half.
Plymouth State won its second straight outing, improving to 4-2-1 overall
and 1-1 in the LEC. Southern Maine dropped its third straight game to fall to
1-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Senior Gianna Minervini (Point Pleasant, N.J.) gave the Panthers the lead
less than four minutes into the contest. The keeper came out to block her shot,
but Minervini chipped the ball over the keeper's head and into the goal for her
third of the season.
PSU extended the margin 15 minutes later when Lavery slid a pass in the box
to junior Rebecca Wilson (Clinton, Conn.), who finished off her fifth of the
season for a two-goal Panther lead, which lasted through the rest of the half.
Lavery made it 3-0 just six minutes into the second half when she hit a
direct kick from just outside the box past the keeper, and PSU kept the visitors
off the scoreboard all afternoon.
Plymouth State finished with a 16-6 advantage in shots. LaBroad earned her
second career shutout with five saves, while USM keeper Alison Bradley
(Auckland, New Zealand) finished with eight saves.
PSU is on the road for its next two games, beginning Thursday (4:00 p.m.)
at Lyndon State College. Southern Maine plays its third straight road game
Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) at Salem State College.
At Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-7-0; 0-2-0) 0 0 0
Plymouth State (4-2-1; 1-1-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. PS, Gianna Minervini (unassisted) 3:55; 2. PS, Rebecca Wilson
(Lauren Lavery) 18:56; 3. PS, Lavery (unassisted) 51:44.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 8 PS, Angelina LaBroad 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 PS, 4
Shots: SM, 6 PS, 16
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Bowdoin Rolls Past Southern Maine 6-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Sophomore Celeste Swain (Berkeley, Calif.) and senior
Dana Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) each scored two goals in the first half as
Bowdoin College coasted past the University of Southern Maine 6-0 in a non-
conference women?s soccer match Wednesday afternoon at Pickard Field.
The win levels the Polar Bears overall record at 2-2-0. The Huskies
dropped their second straight and fall to 1-6-0 overall.
Bowdoin scored all six of its goals in the opening 45 minutes, then coasted
home for the win. Sophomore Ellery Gould (East Sandwich, Mass.) netted what
proved to be the game-winning goal in the seventh minute of play. Gould picked
up a loose ball in the box and tapped it home for her third goal of the
campaign.
Riker netted her first goal at the 12:00 mark when she struck a 25-yard
shot over USM sophomore goalkeeper Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine/Leavitt Area) to
begin a run of three goals in less than three minutes. Swain?s first marker,
assisted by Riker, came in the 14th minute. Riker scored her second goal off an
assist from sophomore Amy Hackett (Bangor, Maine) in the 15th minute.
Swain converted an assist from Gould in the 22nd minute, and rookie Lucy
Morrell (Brunswick, Maine) closed out the scoring finding the net in the 41st
minute.
Each team employed three goalkeepers in the match. Junior Kat Flaherty
(Fairfield, Conn.) started for Bowdoin making one save in the first half.
Rookies Gen Barlow (Norwich, Conn.) and Devin Hardy (Millbrook, N.Y.) split the
second half and each recorded a save. Rothe registered one stop before giving
way to senior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) in the 18th minute.
Bradley had eight saves. Freshman Katie Cobb (Lewiston, Maine) played the final
25 minutes for USM and had one stop.
Southern Maine travels to Plymouth State University on Saturday (1:00 p.m.)
for a Little East Conference match. Bowdoin hosts NESCAC rival Middlebury
College on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-6-0) 0 0 0
Bowdoin (2-2-0) 6 0 6
Scoring: 1. B, Ellery Gould (unassisted) 6:17; 2. B, Dana Riker (unassisted)
12:00; 3. Celeste Swain (Riker) 13:43; 4. B, Riker (Amy Hackett) 14:39; 5.
Swain (Gould) 21:05; 6. B, Lucy Morrell (Nicole Fossi) 40:40.
Goalie Saves: SM, Kat Rothe (17:00) 1, Alison Bradley (47:38) 8, Katie Cobb
(25:22) 1
B, Kat Flaherty (45:00) 1, Gen Barlow (20:10) 1, Devin Hardy (24:50) 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 B, 14
Shots: SM, 6 B, 23
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
UMass Boston Holds Off Southern Maine 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Kristin Mulry (Holbrook, Mass./Hingham) scored
a pair of goals, including the game winner, as the University of Massachusetts
Boston held off a late surge by the University of Southern Maine to post a 3-2
victory in Little East Conference women's soccer action Saturday at the USM
Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Beacons who improve to 3-2-0
overall. The Huskies slide to 1-5-0 overall. The match was the conference
opener for both sides.
Mulry snapped a 1-1 deadlock in the 24th minute when she collected a loose
ball inside the 18-yard area and beat USM senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley
(Auckland, New Zealand). Mulry got what proved to be the game winner two
minutes into the second half, collecting the ball at the top of the 18-yard box
and bouncing a shot off the left side post into the net. The two goals raise
her season total to five.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when freshman
Jessica Gassman (Kennebunk, Maine) launched a 25-yard shot over the outstretched
hands UMB senior keeper Jessica Penta (Revere, Mass.). The goal was Gassman's
first collegiate marker.
The Beacons tied the match in the 16th minute. Junior Nicki Finamore
(Weymouth, Mass.) took the ball down the left side and crossed it into the area
where senior Kristi Morales (San Francisco, Calif.) steered it past Bradley.
Junior Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St. Dominic's) pulled USM within one
in the 82nd minute when she drove the ball in from the left and off the far side
post for her second goal of the season.
Penta and Bradley each finished the match with two saves. UMB held a 10-7
edge in shots and a 4-2 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) traveling to
Bowdoin College. UMass Boston will play at Fitchburg State on Tuesday (7:00
p.m.) under the lights.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Boston (3-2-0; 1-0-0) 2 1 3
Southern Maine (1-5-0; 0-1-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Jessica Gassman (unassisted) 5:01; 2. UMB, Kristi Morales
(Nicki Finamore) 15:07; 3. UMB, Kristin Mulry (unassisted) 23:22; 4. UMB,
Mulry (unassisted) 46:58; 5. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Shelby Turcotte) 81:16.
Goalie Saves: UMB, Jessica Penta 2, Team 1 SM, Alison Bradley 2
Corner Kicks: UMB, 4 SM, 2
Shots: UMB, 10 SM, 7
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Southern Maine Blanks UMF 2-0 for First Win
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St.
Dominic's) and freshman forward Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus)
each scored second-half goals to give the University of Southern Maine a 2-0
victory over the University of Maine at Farmington in non-conference women's
soccer action Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the first of the season for the Huskies and snapped a four-
match losing skid. The loss was the second straight for the Beavers who fall
back to .500 at 2-2-0.
DeHaan put the Huskies on the board 10 minutes into the second half when
she took a pass from senior Samantha Mathieu (Belfast, Maine) on the left-wing
side and lifted the ball from a bad angle over UMF junior goalkeeper McKell
Barnes (Durham, Maine) and into the far side of the net. The goal was the first
of the campaign for DeHaan.
Wise added an insurance marker in the 86th minute when she picked up a
loose ball inside the six-yard box and knocked it in for her third goal. Junior
Chelsea Norton (Westbrook, Maine) picked up her team-leading third assist of the
season.
Senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) posted her first
clean sheet of the season for USM making three saves. Barnes finished the match
with two stops.
UMF had a slim, 12-11 edge in shots while USM earned a 5-3 margin in corner
kicks.
The Huskies open their 2009 Little East Conference schedule on Saturday
(1:00 p.m.) when they host the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Beavers
travel to Castine, Maine, on Saturday (7:00 p.m.) to play Maine Maritime Academy
in their North Atlantic Conference opener.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (2-2-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (1-4-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Samantha Mathieu) 54:59; 2. SM, Catherine Wise
(Chelsea Norton) 85:44.
Goalie Saves: UMF, McKell Barnes 2 SM, Alison Bradley 3
Corner Kicks: UMF, 3 SM, 5
Shots: UMF, 12 SM, 11
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
MIT Downs Southern Maine 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Three goals in a span of less than four minutes late in
the second half proved to be the difference as MIT defeated the University of
Southern Maine, 4-1, in a non-conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon
at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Engineers and evens their overall
record at 2-2-0. The Huskies fall to 0-4 on the season.
Leading 1-0 on a goal by senior Katie Pesce (Chattanooga, Tenn.) in the
fifth minute, the Engineers blew the match wide open with three scores in a span
of 3:41. Freshman Emily Kuo (Chicago, Ill.) made it 2-0 in the 78th minute with
a 10-yard shot past USM sophomore goalkeeper Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine/Leavitt
Area) for an unassisted goal..
Sophomore Alisha Lussiez (Livonia, Mich.) and freshman Merricka Livingstone
(Palm Bay, Fla.) each scored an unassisted goal in the 81st minute to put the
game away.
Southern Maine got a goal in the 89th minute as junior Chelsea Norton
(Westbrook, Maine) served a free kick to the top of the 18-yard box where it
bounced over an MIT defender and onto the foot of sophomore Bridget FitzGerald
(Concord, N.H.). FitzGerald placed her 12-yard shot to the left of junior Katy
Olesnavage (Ferndale, Mich.) for her first goal of the season.
Olesnavage and freshman Meghan Wright (Devon, Penn.) split the goalkeeper
chores for MIT, each playing a half. Wright did not record a save in the first
half while Olesnavage had three stops in the second half. Rothe was credited
with five saves.
MIT had a 19-6 edge in shots taken and an 11-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts the
University of Maine Farmington. MIT will host the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
M.I.T. (2-2) 1 3 4
Southern Maine (0-4) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. MIT, Katie Pesce (Liz Theurer) 4:01; 2. MIT, Emily Kuo
(unassisted) 77:17; 3. MIT, Alisha Lussiez (unassisted) 80:36; 4. MIT,
Merricka Livingstone (unassisted) 80:58; 5. SM, Bridget FitzGerald (Chelsea
Norton) 88:20.
Goalie Saves: MIT, Meghan Wright (45:00) 0, Katy Olesnavage (45:00) 3
SM, Kat Rothe 5
Corner Kicks: MIT, 11 SM, 1
Shots: MIT, 19 SM, 6
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
UNE Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Sarah Richardson (Rochester, N.H.) scored a
pair of goals, including the game-winning tally, as the University of New
England blanked the University of Southern Maine, 3-0, in a non-conference
women's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Nor'easters who have opened the
season with a 2-0 mark. The Huskies dropped their third straight and fall to
0-3.
Richardson broke a scoreless tie in the 22nd minute converting a cross from
freshman Karina Scavo (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.). Scavo made a good run with the ball
down the left wing side before sending a low cross into the box where Richardson
calmly redirected the ball into the net from six yards out.
Sophomore Maggie Mahoney (Newburyport, Mass.) doubled the lead in the 26th
minute when she took a pass from senior Ali Trafton (Manchester, Maine/Marana-
cook) and beat USM senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) from
about 12 yards out.
Richardson added an unassisted goal in the 77th minute to account for the
final tally.
Senior Leigh Engel (Richmondville, N.Y./Cobleskill-Richmondville) and
sophomore Jess Woodworth (Concord, N.H.) shared the goalkeeping chores for the
Nor'easters. Engel played into the 80th minute making two saves. Her best stop
came midway through the second half when she stopped a 15-yard shot from
freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus). Woodworth did not
face a shot over the final ten minutes.
Bradley had an outstanding match making 14 saves in a losing effort.
Bradley was under pressure all game as UNE piled up a 26-3 advantage in shots
and an 8-2 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action this Saturday (2:30 p.m.) when it
entertains M.I.T. UNE hosts Eastern Nazarene College in its home and
Commonwealth Coast Conference opener on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Univ. of New England (2-0) 2 1 3
Southern Maine (0-3) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. UNE, Sarah Richardson (Karina Scavo) 21:48; 2. UNE, Maggie Mahoney
(Ali Trafton) 25:40; 3. UNE, Richardson (unassisted) 76:04.
Goalie Saves: UNE: Leigh Engel (79:45) 2, Jess Woodworth (10:15) 0
SM, Alison Bradley 14, Team 1.
Corner Kicks: UNE, 8 SM, 2
Shots: UNE, 26 USM, 3
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Gordon Downs Southern Maine 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- The Gordon College Scots built a two-goal lead in the
opening half en route to a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM
Soccer Field.
The victory levels the Scots overall record at 1-1. The Huskies, playing
their home opener, slip to 0-2.
The Scots got on the board in the 24th minute when senior Christen Peters
(Feeding Hills, Mass.) converted an assist from junior Kelly Donlan (Burlington,
Conn.) for her team's first goal of the season. Sophomore Elisabeth Cheesman
(Winslow, Maine) tallied an unassisted goal off a rebound in the 34th minute to
make it 2-0. The Scots held a wide edge in play in the opening 45 minutes, out
shooting the Huskies, 10-0, and piling up a 7-1 margin in corner kicks.
Senior Emily Purinton (Boxborough, Mass.) added a third goal for the Scots
with an assist going to freshman Ally Lanoue (Pittsfield, Mass.) in the 66th
minute.
Only seconds after Purinton scored, Southern Maine came back down the
middle of the field to score. Freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth,
Maine/Cheverus) took a pass from junior Chelsea Norton (Scarborough, Maine) at
the top of the 18-yard box and slipped a rolling shot by Gordon senior
goalkeeper Ally Ytzen (Des Moines, Iowa).
Ytzen finished the match with two saves. USM senior keeper Alison Bradley
(Auckland, New Zealand) was credited with seven stops. Gordon finished the
match with an 18-6 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in corners.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts the
University of New England. Gordon travels to Salem State College on Tuesday
(6:00 p.m.) for a match under the lights.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Gordon (1-1) 2 1 3
Southern Maine (0-2) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. G, Christen Peters (Kelly Donlan) 23:26; 2. G, Elisabeth Cheesman
(unassisted) 33:10; 3. G, Emily Purinton (Ally Lanoue) 65:16; 4. SM, Catherine
Wise (Chelsea Norton) 65:33.
Goalie Saves: G, Abby Ytzen 2 SM, Alison Bradley 7
Corner Kicks: G, 9 SM, 1
Shots: G, 18 SM, 6
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Husson Romps Past Southern Maine 6-1
BANGOR, Maine -- The Husson University Eagles scored the first six goals
of the match en route to a 6-1 victory over the visiting University of Southern
Maine Huskies in the teams' season-opening match Tuesday afternoon at Boucher
Field in Bangor.
Senior Shelby Bradford (Lee, Maine) paced the Eagles' attack scoring a pair
of second half goals and an assist. Senior Kylan Smith (Presque Isle, Maine)
had a goal and an assist, and sophomore Katelyn Coultier (Groveton, N.H.) had
two assists.
Freshman Catherine Wise (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cheverus) scored the Huskies
lone goal off an assist from classmate Jessica Gassman (Kennebunk, Maine) in the
66th minute. Senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) recorded
14 saves over the first 59 minutes before giving way to sophomore Kat Rothe
(Leeds, Maine/Leavitt Area) who posted six saves.
Husson dominated the game taking 41 shots, 26 on frame, at the USM goal.
Southern Maine was able to generate seven shots on two Husson goalkeepers,
junior Rozlyn Petersen (Newport, Maine) and senior Jen Plourde (Howland, Maine).
The Eagles grabbed a 2-0 lead in the opening half on a penalty kick goal by
junior Caitlyn Butterfield (Gorham, Maine) at the 14-minute mark, and a goal by
junior Megan LaJoie (Van Buren, Maine) off an assist from Smith in the 24th
minute.
Bradford scored twice within a span of five minutes early in the second
half to double the Eagles' advantage. Sophomore Alexandra Laniewski
(Scarborough, Maine) finished off a nice passing play from Coultier and Bradford
to make it 5-0 in the 56th minute. Coultier set up Smith in the 60th minute for
the Eagles' final goal.
Southern Maine plays its home opener on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it hosts
Gordon College at the USM Soccer Field. Husson travels to the University of
Maine Fort Kent on Thursday (2:00 p.m.) for its next match.
At Bangor, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1) 0 1 1
Husson (1-0) 2 4 6
Scoring: 1. H, Caitlyn Butterfield (penalty kick) 14:00; 2. H, Megan LaJoie
(Kylan Smith) 23:16; 3. H, Shelby Bradford (unassisted) 48:08; 4. H, Bradford
(Katie McLaughlin) 53:16; 5. Alexandra Laniewski (Katelyn Coultier, Bradford)
55:52; 6. Smith (Coultier) 59:26; 7. SM, Catherine Wise (Jessica Gassman)
65:54.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley (59 min) 14, Kat Rothe (31 min) 6
H, Rozlyn Petersen (81 min) 1, Jen Plourde (9 min) 0
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 H, 8 Shots: SM, 7 H, 41
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