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NEXT GAME
Southern Maine at Bates College
Wednesday, October 15 (4:30 p.m.)
At Campus Avenue Field Lewiston, Maine
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
Keene State Edges Southern Maine 4-2
KEENE, N.H. – Junior goalkeeper Vikki Stoessel (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton
Academy) made 12 saves and junior forward Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass./Nauset
Regional) scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Keene State College Owls
to a 4-2 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference field hockey game Saturday afternoon in Keene, N.H.
Earning their fifth consecutive win the Owls improve to 11-3 overall and
remain undefeated in the LEC at 7-0. The loss stops a two-game winning streak
for the Huskies who dip to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
Benning helped Keene State to a quick 1-0 advantage assisting senior
forward Elizabeth Rand’s (Peterborough, N.H./Conval Regional) goal just 56
seconds into the game. The Owls led 2-0 following a goal from Aislyn Sherry
(Rehoboth, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth Regional) in the 13th minute before USM broke
through for a score late in the second half. Junior forward India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) finished an assist from freshman forward Brianna Beisaw
(Jay, Maine) in the 35th minute for a 2-1 halftime score in favor of the Owls.
The Owls again scored quickly to start the second half as Benning knocked
in a goal in the 39th minute. Keene State took a 4-1 lead in the 55th minute on
a goal from senior back Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y./Glens Falls). Southern
Maine struck back for a goal late in the half on Lowe’s second goal of the game
in the 62nd minute. It was as close as the Huskies would get however as
Stoessel turned in a strong performance in net.
USM junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made eight saves
in the loss.
Southern Maine travels to Bates College on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) for a non-
conference game. Keene State hosts Middlebury College on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.).
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-6, 4-3 LEC) 1 1 2
Keene State (11-3, 7-0 LEC) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. K, Elizabeth Rand (Carly Benning) 0:56 2. K, Aislyn Sherry (Erin
Dallas), 12:48 3. SM, India Lowe (Brianna Beisaw), 34:58 4. K, Benning
(Chelsea Blackmer) 38:47 5. K, Alyssa Rowell (Samantha Blanchard), 54:09 6.
SM, Lowe (unassisted), 61:59
Goalie Saves: SM, Allison Hill, 8 KSC, Vikki Stoessel 12
Shots: SM, 17 KSC, 19
Penalty Corners: SM, 12 KSC, 9
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman KSC, Alyssa Rowell
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Hill Guides Southern Maine to 3-1 Win Over St. Joseph’s College
Hill Makes 13 Saves To Earn Victory
GORHAM, Maine – Junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
made 13 saves and three different players added goals to lead the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-1 win over local rival the St. Joseph’s College
(Maine) Monks in a non-conference field hockey game Thursday afternoon at Paula
D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham, Maine.
Earning their third consecutive win, the Huskies improve to 7-5 overall.
St. Joseph’s College drops to 6-3 with the loss.
Hill was outstanding in goal for USM as the Monks consistently applied
pressure on the Huskies’ defense outshooting USM 19-10, while holding a 13-6
advantage in penalty corners. Southern Maine never trailed in the game,
however, as freshman midfielder Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine) converted a
penalty shot early in the first half. Bougie knocked in the game’s first goal
in the eighth minute with her second goal of the season. The score stood at 1-0
through the half as Hill made eight saves in the opening stanza.
In the second half, senior defender Anna Pease (Gorham, Maine) deflected a
pass from junior forward Caitlin Albert (Scarborough, Maine) to score her first
goal of the season in the 50th minute to put the Huskies ahead 2-0. St.
Joseph’s broke through for a goal in the 59th minute to cut the Husky lead to 2-
1. Sophomore forward Kayla Nowell (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) placed a hard
shot to the far side of the goal following a terrific individual effort and
centering pass from junior forward Julia Ostrowski (Albany, N.Y./Guilderland
Central).
The score remained stagnant at 2-1 as Hill continued to frustrate the
Monks’ offense, before Husky freshman forward Whitney MacDaniel (Livermore,
Maine/Livermore Falls) added an insurance goal with just three seconds remaining
on the game clock.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:30 p.m.) when they travel
to Little East Conference rival Keene State. St. Joseph’s College is at Salve
Regina on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
St. Joseph’s College (6-3) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (7-5) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Bethany Bougie (Penalty Shot), 7:02 2. SM, Anna Pease (Caitlin
Albert), 49:34 3. SJC, Kayla Nowell (Julia Ostrowski), 58:45 4. SM, Whitney
MacDaniel (unassisted), 69:57
Saves: SJC, Meaghan Johnson 3 SM, Allison Hill 13
Shots: SJC 19 SM 10
Penalty Corners: SJC, 13 SM, 6
Defensive Saves: SJC, Kimberly Glynn SM, Heather Gilman
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Lowe's Late Goal Powers Huskies Past Salem State 2-1
SALEM, Mass. -- Junior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) banged in
the game-winning goal with less than four minutes to play to lift the University
of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1 win over the Salem State College Vikings in
Little East Conference field hockey action Tuesday afternoon in Salem, Mass.
The win is the second straight for Southern Maine and improves its record
to 6-5 overall and 4-2 in the Little East. Salem State drops to 5-5 overall and
2-4 in the conference.
Lowe powered home her sixth goal of the season in the 67th minute to
deliver the Huskies the win. Freshman forward Sharaya Linscott (Portland,
Maine/Deering) was credited with her fourth assist of the season on Lowe's goal.
Southern Maine led the Vikings 1-0 after the first half of play. Junior
midfielder Melissa Rivet (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) put the Huskies ahead in
the 28th minute. Rivet notched her first goal of the season off of an assist
from senior forward Alyssa Kraus (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle).
Salem State battled back to tie the Huskies in the second half when Viking
sophomore midfielder April Rossetti (Saugus, Mass.) tallied an unassisted strike
in the 46th minute.
USM junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made five saves
to earn the win. Salem State sophomore goalkeeper Jess McKenna (Rowley,
Mass./Bishop Fenwick) was not credited with a save in the loss.
The Huskies will host St. Joseph's College for a non-conference game on
Thursday (3:30 p.m.). The Vikings will play next on Saturday (10:00 a.m.) at
Worcester State College.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-4, 4-2 LEC) 1 1 2
Salem State (5-5, 2-4 LEC) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Melissa Rivet (Alyssa Kraus), 28:00 PC 2. SS, April Rossetti
(unassisted), 46:00 3. SM, India Lowe (Sharaya Linscott), 66:10
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 5 SS, Jessica McKenna 0
Shots: SM, 2 SS, 8
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 SS, 7
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Southern Maine Outlasts Westfield State 4-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Alyssa Kraus (Standish, Maine/Bonny
Eagle) notched the game-winning goal in the 66th minute to lift the University
of Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-3 win over the Westfield State College Owls in
a Little East Conference field hockey game Saturday afternoon at Paula Hodgdon
Field in Gorham, Maine.
With the win, the Huskies improve to 5-5 overall and 3-2 in the Little
East. The loss is the third straight for the Owls who fall to 4-4 overall and
1-3 in the conference.
After goals from Kraus, senior forward Caitlin Albert (Gorham,
Maine/Scarborough) and freshman back Christine Hill (Morrill, Maine/Belfast),
the Huskies held a 3-1 lead over the Owls late in the second half.
However, Westfield State was able to rally to knot the score at 3-3 on the
strength of freshman forward Jessi Gould (Canton, Mass.). Gould, who notched
the Owls lone goal of the first half off of an assist from junior forward Kate
Moss (Auburn, Mass.), completed the hat trick scoring back-to-back, unassisted
goals in the 60th and 66th minutes.
Gould's two second-half goals came as Westfield State unleashed an
offensive flurry over a ten-minute span. The Owls uncorked 11 of their 23
shots, and seven of their 15 penalty corners, between the 56th and 66th minutes.
Southern Maine was able to rebound as Kraus responded quickly to Gould's
game-tying effort, scoring her third goal of the season just 10 seconds after
the Owls had clawed their way back.
The Huskies were able to limit the damage by the Owls during that span due
to the outstanding play of junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth,
Maine). Hill made several sprawling saves during the Owls push and finished the
game with 15 saves. Sophomore back Heather Gilman (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence)
and freshman back Heidi Swett (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area) each made a defensive
save in the second half. Westfield State freshman goalkeeper Amanda McCarthy
(Franklin, Mass.) played solidly for the Owls making key defensive clears and
turning away seven shots.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) in a Little East
Conference game at Salem State College. Westfield State is at Bridgewater State
College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) in a conference match up.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Westfield State (4-4, 1-3 LEC) 1 2 3
Southern Maine (5-5, 3-2 LEC) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Alyssa Kraus (Caitlin Albert) 2:18; 2. W, Jessi Gould (Kate
Moss) 19:48; 3. SM, Albert (Sharaya Linscott) 30:07 PC; 4. SM, Christine Hill
(Lowe) 37:45; 5. W, Gould (unassisted) 59:27 PC; 6. W, Gould (unassisted)
64:53 PC; 7. SM, Kraus (Lowe) 65:02.
Saves: W, Amanda McCarthy 7 SM, Allison Hill 15
Shots: W, 23 SM, 15
Penalty Corners: W, 15 SM, 6
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman, Heidi Swett
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Worcester State Edges Southern Maine 2-1
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Sophomore forward Angela Johnson (Ashby, Mass./Mid-
dlesex) and senior forward Megan Rosborough (Uxbridge, Mass.) teamed up to score
two goals and lead the Worcester State College Lancers to a 2-1 win over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference field hockey
game Wednesday night in Worcester, Mass.
With the win, Worcester State improves to 6-3 overall and 2-1 in the Little
East. The loss snaps the Huskies' two-game win streak and drops USM to 4-5
overall and 2-2 in the conference.
Worcester State got on the scoreboard early as Johnson converted an assist
from Rosborough in the 11th minute.
Southern Maine's freshman back Christine Hill (Morrill, Maine/Belfast Area)
converted a penalty stroke for the equalizer in the 29th minute as both teams
headed into the halftime tied at 1-1.
Johnson banged in the game winner netting her fifth goal of the season when
she and Rosborough connected again in the 42nd minute.
Despite outshooting the Lancers 16-8 in the game and 9-1 in the second half
the Huskies were held at bay by Worcester State senior goalkeeper Erin MacDonald
(Dedham Mass.). MacDonald made seven saves in the winning effort, including six
in the second half.
Southern Maine returns to action at home on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) when it
hosts LEC opponent Westfield State College. Worcester State hosts Bridgewater
State College on Saturday (2:00 p.m.).
At Worcester Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-5, 2-2 LEC) 1 0 1
Worcester State (6-3, 2-1 LEC) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. W Angela Johnson (Megan Rosborough) 11:17; 2. SM, Christine Hill
(penalty stroke), 28:33; 3. W, Johnson (Rosborough) 41:36.
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 0 W, Erin MacDonald 7
Shots: SM, 16 W, 8
Penalty Corners: SM, 8 W, 5
Defensive Saves: W, Kim Cosenza
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Southern Maine's Hill Named ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- For the second time this season, junior Allison Hill
(Cape Elizabeth, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey
team has been named the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Division III
New England Goalkeeper of the Week. The announcement was made Wednesday by the
ECAC office.
Named the Little East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time
this season on Monday, Hill earned ECAC honors after averaging 13.5 saves per
game and a .871 save percentage in two games. Against top-ranked Bowdoin
College, Hill turned in a spectacular performance making 18 saves to keep the
Huskies within striking distance of the 2007 national champions. In USM's
conference win over Eastern Connecticut, Hill turned away 11 shots and stopped a
penalty shot with 47 seconds remaining to preserve the 3-2 victory.
Hill previously earned LEC and ECAC Division III New England Goalkeeper of
the Week honors on September 8.
In her career, Hill is 29-22-0 and is third all-time in career saves with
463 and eighth in career goals against average at 1.72. Hill needs eight saves
to move into second all-time in career saves. Former standout Andrea Guerette
(1998-2001) is currently second with 470, while 2003 NFCA All-American Jessie
Superchi (2000-20003) holds the school record with 531 in 76 career games.
Southern Maine plays a Little East Conference game tonight at Worcester
State College, then returns home on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) against LEC opponent
Westfield State College.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
(Courtesy of UNE Sports Information)
Lowe, Albert Lead USM Over Nor'easters 5-2
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Junior forwards India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) and
Caitlin Albert (Gorham, Maine/Scarborough) each scored a pair of goals to lead
the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team to a 5-2 victory over
the University of New England Nor'easters in a non-conference game played Monday
in Biddeford, Maine.
The win is the second straight for the Huskies who even their record at
4-4, while the Nor'easters dip to 2-4 overall.
Lowe opened the scoring at 23:50 of the first half, putting home a feed
from Albert. Albert then tallied her fourth goal of the season two minutes
before the half, then notched another goal - assisted by freshman forward
Brianna Beisaw (Jay, Maine) - a little more than two minutes into the second
half to give Southern Maine a 3-0 advantage.
Lowe followed two minutes later with her fifth goal of the campaign, with
Beisaw again collecting the assist. Freshman forward Heidi Swett (Turner,
Maine/Leavitt Area) notched her first collegiate goal at 50:55 to give USM a
commanding 5-0 lead.
The Nor'easters chipped away at the USM lead in the final 12 minutes of
action. Junior forward Taryn Flagg (Livermore Falls, Maine) set up senior
forward Nicole Mace (Readfield, Maine/Maranacook) for her sixth goal of the year
in the 59th minute. Sophomore midfielder Cassandra Bushey (North Hartland,
Vt./Hartford) added an unassisted goal in the 67th minute.
USM junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) played the first
42:15 to earn the win for the Huskies. Hill turned aside eight shots before
being relieved by freshman goalkeeper Lyndsey Cronin (Liberty, Maine/Mt. View).
Cronin made six saves. Sophomore goalkeeper Ayla Nelson (Auburn, Maine) made
eight saves in the loss for UNE.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) when it travels
to Worcester State College for a Little East Conference game. UNE hosts Thomas
College on Thursday (4:00 p.m.).
At Biddeford, Maine
Southern Maine (4-4) 2 3 5
University of New England (2-4) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (Caitlin Albert), 23:50 2. SM, Albert (unassisted),
32:57 3. SM, Albert (Brianna Beisaw), 37:37 4. SM, India Lowe (Beisaw), 39:11
5. SM, Heidi Swett (Sharaya Linscott), 50:55 6. UNE, Nicole Mace (Taryn Flagg),
58:41 7. UNE, Cassandra Bushey (unassisted), 66;02
Saves: SM, Allison Hill (42:15, 0 GA) 8 Lyndsey Cronin (27;45, 2 GA) 6
UNE, Ayla Nelson 8
Shots: SM, 16 UNE, 22
Penalty Corners: SM, 4 UNE, 7
Defensive Saves: UNE, Heather Laferriere
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Hill and Lowe Earn Little East Conference Weekly Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Juniors Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey
team have each earned Little East Conference Weekly honors for the week ending
Sunday, September 28, 2008. It is the second time this season that Hill has
been recognized for her play and the first such accolade for Lowe.
Named the LEC’s Offensive Player of the Week, Lowe, a forward, notched a
goal and an assist in the Huskies 3-2 win over Eastern Connecticut State
University, helping USM raise its conference record to 2-1. Lowe assisted on
the Huskies’ go-ahead goal and scored the eventual game-winner tallying a
season-high three points. Lowe, currently tied for team-scoring honors, has 22
goals and seven assists for 51 points in her career.
Hill earned her second Goalkeeper of the Week honor from the conference
after averaging 13.5 saves per game and a .871 save percentage in two games.
Against top-ranked Bowdoin College, Hill turned in a spectacular performance
making 18 saves to keep the Huskies within striking distance of the 2007
National Champions. In USM's conference win over Eastern Connecticut, Hill
turned away nine shots and stopped a penalty shot with 47 seconds remaining to
preserve the 3-2 victory.
Hill previously earned LEC and ECAC Division III New England Goalkeeper of
the Week honors on September 8. In her career, Hill is 28-22-0 and is third
all-time in career saves with 455 and eighth in career goals against average at
1.74.
Southern Maine is in action today (4:00 p.m.) at the University of New
England for a non-conference game.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hill Backstops Huskies to 3-2 Win Over Eastern Connecticut
PORTLAND, Maine -- Junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
made nine saves, including turning away a penalty shot with 47 seconds remaining
in regulation, to help the University of Southern Maine Huskies post a 3-2 win
over the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors in Little East Conference
field hockey action Saturday afternoon at Deering High School in Portland,
Maine.
With the win, USM improves to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the Little East.
Suffering their sixth consecutive loss, the Warriors fall to 1-6 overall and
remain winless in the conference at 0-3. The game, originally scheduled to be
played at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham, was moved to Deering High Schoolís
turf field due to the inclement weather.
All five of the gameís goals were scored in the first half. The Huskies
received goals from freshman Bethany Bougie (Sanford, Maine), junior Rolinda
Mitchell (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine/Foxcroft Academy) and junior India Lowe
(Gloucester, Mass.) en route to the win. Lowe also added an assist on
Mitchellís goal.
Bougie notched the first goal of the game in the sixth minute when she
converted a penalty shot. Eastern Connecticut freshman Liz Bolduc (Stonington,
Conn.) equalized when she put away an assist from sophomore Jamie Frink
(Colebrook, Conn./Northwestern Regional) in the 14th minute off of a penalty
corner.
USM struck for the next two goals as Mitchell scored on a close-range
strike in the 20th minute off of a centering pass from Lowe. Lowe then
connected for an unassisted goal in the 26th minute.
The Warriors' senior Drew Gomes (Thomaston, Conn.) pulled her team to
within a goal of the Huskies in the 30th minute off of an assist from freshman
Melissa Goffe (Newington, Conn.), but it was as close as the Warriors would get.
Eastern Connecticut junior goalie Tia Mucciarone (Franklin, Mass.) made six
saves and allowed three goals in the first half before being relieved by
freshman Danielle Reichardt (Ocean Township, N.J.) in the 30th minute.
USM returns to action on Monday (4:00 p.m.) when it travels to University
of New England. Eastern Connecticut travels to Western Connecticut State
University on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.).
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (1-6, 0-3 LEC) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (3-4, 2-1 LEC) 3 0 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Bethany Bougie (penalty stroke), 5:34; 2. E, Liz Bolduc (Jamie
Frink) 13:46; 3. SM, Rolinda Mitchell (India Lowe), 19:54; 4. SM, India Lowe
(unassisted) 25:39; 5. E, Drew Gomes (Melissa Goffe) 29:28.
Saves: E, Tia Mucciarone (29:21, 3 goals) 6; Danielle Reichardt (40:39) 4
SM, Allison Hill, 9
Shots: E, 16 SM, 20
Penalty Corner: E, 6 SM, 8
Defensive Saves: none
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Eastern Connecticut, USM Field Hockey Match Moved to Deering H.S.
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced today that the site and start time for the Little East Conference
field hockey match between USM and Eastern Connecticut State University on
Saturday have been changed.
Due to weather and field condition concerns, the match will be played at
Deering High School in Portland starting at 2:00 p.m.
Southern Maine is currently 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the Little East
Conference. Eastern Connecticut stands at 1-5 overall and 0-2.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Bowdoin Glides Past Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Madeleine McQueeney (Buffalo, N.Y./Nichols
School) and sophomore Jessie Small (Wayne, Penn./Episcopal) each scored first-
half goals to lead the top-ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears to a 2-0 win over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game
Tuesday afternoon at Paula Hodgdon Field.
With the win, Bowdoin, winners of its last 27 games, remains undefeated and
improves to 7-0 on the season. Southern Maine drops to 2-4 with the loss.
McQueeney struck first for the Polar Bears with an unassisted goal in the
11th minute when she corralled a loose ball in the circle for her third goal of
the season. Small gave Bowdoin, the defending NCAA Division III National
Champions, a two-goal advantage in the 31st minute.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) was
outstanding in goal for the Huskies making several close-range and athletic
saves to keep the Huskies in the contest. Hill turned back 18 shots as the
Polar Bears outshot USM 28-0. Sophomore back Heather Gilman (Fairfield,
Maine/Lawrence) played solid defense for the Huskies making a pair of defensive
saves, while senior back Anna Pease (Gorham, Maine) made one.
Bowdoin senior goalkeeper Emileigh Mercer (Newton, Mass./Newton North) and
sophomore Emily Neilson (Chatham, Penn./Taft) split the shutout. Bowdoin has
not allowed a goal in its first seven matches.
Southern Maine remains at home for its next contest when it host Eastern
Connecticut State University in an LEC match on Saturday (1:00 p.m.). Bowdoin
plays Amherst College at home on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) in a NESCAC game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (7-0) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (2-4) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Madeleine McQueeney (unassisted), 10:45; 2. B, Jessie Small
(unassisted), 30:12.
Saves: B, Emileigh Mercer (35:00) 0 Emily Neilson (35:00) 0
SM, Allison Hill 18
Shots: B, 28 SM, 0
Penalty Corners: B, 19 SM, 0
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman 2 Anna Pease 1
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Southern Maine Shuts Out Western Connecticut 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) scored the
first of three goals and junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
made 11 saves to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-0 win over
the Western Connecticut State University Colonials Saturday in Little East
Conference field hockey action at Paula Hodgdon Field in Gorham, Maine.
The win stops a three-game slide for the Huskies who improve to 2-3 overall
and 1-1 in the Little East. The Colonials dip to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the
conference.
Lowe scored the only goal of the first half tapping the ball into the cage
on a well-executed penalty corner by the Huskies in the 23rd minute. Junior
forward Jen Gagnon (Manchester, N.H./Central) and freshman midfielder Bethany
Bougie (Sanford, Maine) were credited with the assists.
Southern Maine tacked on two more goals in the second half. Senior Alyssa
Kraus (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) notched her first goal of the season in the
57th minute when she converted a pass from senior forward Caitlin Albert
(Gorham, Maine/Scarborough) during one of the Huskies' four second-half penalty
corners.
Junior forward Rolinda Mitchell (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine/Foxcroft Academy)
added an insurance goal for the Huskies late in the game off an assist from
freshman forward Whitney MacDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls) in the
68th minute.
Hill played solidly in goal for USM earning her first shutout of 2008, and
the seventh of her career, making 11 saves on 17 shots. Western Connecticut
sophomore goalkeeper Christina Natale (Farmington, Conn.) made 13 saves for the
Colonials in the loss.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) when it host
defending national champion and top-ranked Bowdoin College in a non-conference
game. Western Connecticut hosts Vassar College on Wednesday (6:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (1-5, 0-2 LEC) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-3, 1-1 LEC) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, India Lowe (Jen Gagnon, Bethany Bougie), 23:36; 2. SM, Alyssa
Kraus (Caitlin Albert), 56:32 3. SM, Rolinda Mitchell (Whitney MacDaniel),
67:01
Saves: WC, Christine Natale, 13 SM, Allison Hill, 11
Shots: WC, 17 SM, 22
Penalty Corners: WC, 10 SM, 7
Defensive Saves: WC, Erin Norris
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
UMaine Farmington Downs Southern Maine 3-1
FARMINGTON, Maine -- Junior midfielder Ashley Wentworth (North Berwick,
Maine) and sophomore midfielder Emma Deans (Gorham, Maine) each had a goal and
an assist in the second half to lead the University of Maine at Farmington
Beavers to a 3-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference field hockey game Wednesday afternoon in Farmington, Maine.
The win was the first of the season for the Beavers who improve to 1-3
overall. The Huskies drop their third straight game to slide to 1-3.
With the score knotted up at 1-1 early in the second half, Deans gave her
team a one-goal advantage in the 49th minute when she converted an assist from
Wentworth. Wentworth added an insurance goal late in the game knocking in an
assist from Deans in the 69th minute.
The Beavers lead 1-0 in the first half following a goal from senior forward
Andrea Tyler (Augusta, Maine). The Huskies battled back for the equalizer five
minutes into the second half on junior forward Caitlin Albert's (Gorham,
Maine/Scarborough) third goal of the season.
UMaine Farmington senior goalkeeper Kaeleigh Barker (Chichester, N.H.)
earned the win for the Beavers making eight saves. USM junior goalkeeper
Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) continued to play well in goal for the
Huskies making a season-high 20 saves.
Southern Maine hosts Little East Conference opponent Western Connecticut
State University on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) in its first home game of the season.
The Beavers host Husson College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.) in their next contest.
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-3) 0 1 1
UMaine Farmington (1-3) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. UMF, Andrea Tyler (Alyssa St. Pierre) 21:12; 2. SM, Caitlin Albert
(Brianna Beisaw) 40:04; 3. UMF, Emma Deans (Ashley Wentworth) 48:28; 4. UMF,
Wentworth (Deans), 69:00.
Saves: SM, Allison Hill, 20 UMF, Kaeleigh Barker, 8
Shots: SM, 9 UMF, 24
Penalty Corners: SM, 6 UMF, 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Christine Hill
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Framingham State Sinks Southern Maine 3-1
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore forward Kristen Sacco (Mendon,
Mass./Nipmuc) scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Framingham State
College Rams to a 3-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in
Little East Conference field hockey action Saturday afternoon in Framingham,
Mass.
The win was the third in a row for the Rams who remain undefeated at 3-0
overall and 1-0 in the Little East Conference. After opening the season with a
2-1, overtime win over Colby College, the Huskies have dropped their last two
contests and stand at 1-2 overall, 0-1 in the Little East.
Sacco spotted her team an early 1-0 lead, notching an unassisted goal just
24 seconds into the game for her fifth goal of the season.
The Huskies were able to rally in the fourth minute on a goal from junior
forward Caitlin Albert (Gorham, Maine/Scarborough) off an assist from freshman
Brianna Beisaw (Jay, Maine). Following Albert's goal, the score remained in a
1-1 deadlock through the half.
In the second half, junior forward Kali Barrett (North Attleboro,
Mass./North Attleboro) notched the go-ahead, and eventual game-winning, goal in
the 41st minute with Sacco assisting on the play. Sacco then added an insurance
strike in the 64th minute for the 3-1 final.
Framingham State junior goalkeeper Steph Bourgeois (Waltham, Mass./Waltham)
earned the win turning back seven shots. USM junior Allison Hill (Cape
Elizabeth, Maine) played well in the loss making a season-high 18 saves.
Southern Maine travels to the University of Maine at Farmington for a non-
conference game on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.). Framingham State hosts Keene State
College in a Little East Conference tilt on Saturday (1:30 p.m.).
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-2, 0-1 LEC) 1 0 1
Framingham State (3-0, 1-0 LEC) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. FS, Kristen Sacco (unassisted) 0:24; 2. SM, Caitlin Albert
(Brianna Beisaw) 3:05; 3. FS, Kali Barrett (Sacco) 40:07; 4. FS, Sacco (Lauren
Macuga) 63:47.
Goalie Saves: SM, Allison Hill 18 FS, Steph Bourgeois 7
Shots: SM, 13 FS, 27
Penalty Corners: SM, 8 FS, 4
Defensive Saves: FS, Allison Piatelli
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Gordon Downs Southern Maine 3-1
WENHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore forward Veronica Pierce (West Hartford, Conn.)
tallied a goal and an assist to lead the Gordon College Fightin' Scots to a 3-1
win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Thursday afternoon at the
Brigham Athletic Complex in Wenham, Mass.
The win is the fourth in a row for the Fightin' Scots who improve to 4-1
overall. Playing their second game of the season, the Huskies even out at 1-1
overall.
Senior forward Molly Sweeney (South Hamilton, Mass.) put Gordon ahead 1-0
early finishing off an assist from Pierce in the sixth minute.
Southern Maine junior forward India Lowe (Gloucester, Mass.) pulled her
team even notching her first goal of the season off an assist from freshman
forward Whitney MacDaniel (Livermore, Maine/Livermore Falls) in the 10th minute.
However, Pierce quickly put her team back in front blasting in a goal in
the 11th minute after receiving a pass from senior forward Sarah Orlando
(Lafayette Hill, Pa.). After the flurry of goals, scoring took a break and the
score stood at 2-1 through the remainder of the half.
Seven minutes into second half, Gordon received an insurance goal from
sophomore forward Maggie Lafferty (Lititz, Pa.), then relied on the goalkeeping
of senior Chyanne Wilson (Pearl River, N.Y.) for the win. Wilson earned her
fourth win of the season making seven saves.
Southern Maine goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) was credited
with one save in the loss.
Southern Maine travels to Framingham State College on Saturday (2:30 p.m.)
for its Little East Conference opener. Gordon hosts Regis College the same day
(1:00 p.m.) in a Commonwealth Coast Conference game.
At Wenham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-1) 1 0 0
Gordon (4-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. G, Mollie Sweeney (Veronica Pierce), 5:24; 2. SM, India Lowe
(Whitney MacDaniel), 9:15; 3. G, Pierce (Sarah Orlando), 10:44; 4. G, Maggie
Lafferty (unassisted), 36:55.
Saves: SM, Allison Hill 1 G, Chyanne Wilson 7
Shots: SM, 9 G, 5
Penalty Corners: SM, 7 G, 5
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Hill Named ECAC Division III New England Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior captain Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) of
the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England
Goalkeeper of the Week for the week ending September 7. The ECAC office,
located in Centerville, Mass., made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.
Hill, also selected as the Little East Conference (LEC) Goalkeeper of the
Week, backstopped the Huskies to a season-opening, 2-1, overtime win against in-
state rival Colby College on the road. Facing 21 total shots, Hill made 14
saves to earn has 26th career victory.
The 2006 LEC Rookie of the Year and 2007 first-team all-conference
selection, Hill made seven saves in the first half, six in the second half and
turned back a scoring bid in the overtime period to secure the win for USM.
In 2007, Hill was sixth in the LEC with a 1.49 goal against average and
second in saves (150) and shutouts (3) while fashioning a 15-8 overall record
and a 9-2 mark in the conference. Earning second team NFHCA All-Region honors,
Hill began the 2008 season eighth in career goals against average (1.71 GAA in
44 games) and saves (364) at USM.
Southern Maine is in action on today (4:00 p.m.) at Gordon College for a
non-conference game.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Southern Maine-UNE Game Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey
game against the University of New England Nor'easters, originally scheduled to
be played this afternoon in Biddeford, Maine, has been postponed due to
inclement weather.
The game has been rescheduled for Monday, September 29, at 4:00 p.m.
The Huskies return to action on Thursday (4:00 p.m.) at Gordon College for
a non-conference game.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Hill Named Little East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team has been named the
Little East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the week ending September 7.
In the Huskies' season-opener, Hill backstopped her team to a 2-1, overtime
win over in-state rival Colby College on the road. Hill, a 2007 All-Little East
Conference first team selection, made 14 saves in 83 minutes, 42 seconds of
action. Facing 21 total shots, the junior tri-captain made six saves in the
first half, seven in the second and one in the overtime period to earn her 26th
career win.
Hill, who was the 2006 LEC Rookie of the Year, has earned weekly honors
from the conference five times in her career. In 2007, Hill was sixth in the
LEC with a 1.49 goals against average and second in saves (150) and shutouts (3)
while fashioning a 15-8 overall record and a 9-2 mark in the conference. She
began the 2008 season eighth in career goals against average (1.71 GAA in 44
games) and saves (364) at USM.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) in a non-conference
road game at the University of New England.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
MacDaniel Lifts Southern Maine Over Colby 2-1 in Overtime
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Freshman forward Whitney MacDaniel (Livermore,
Maine/Livermore Falls) banged in her first collegiate goal in the 14th minute of
an overtime period to lift the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1
overtime win over the Colby College Mules Saturday afternoon at Bill Alfond
Field in Waterville, Maine.
With just 1:18 left in the first overtime period, MacDaniel finished off an
assist from classmate Sharaya Linscott (Portland, Maine/Deering) to ensure the
Huskies a 1-0 start to their season. The Mules, also playing in their season-
opening game, fell to 0-1 with the loss.
Southern Maine led 1-0 after the first half. Junior forward Caitlin Albert
(Gorham, Maine/Scarborough) notched her first goal of the season in the 28th
minute off a pass from senior forward Alyssa Kraus (Standish, Maine/Bonny
Eagle).
The Mules rallied to knot the score at one goal a piece early in the second
half. Senior forward Chelsea Rosenheimer (Nashotah, Wisc./University Lake)
tallied the Mules’ lone goal of the contest in the 41st minute to tie the game
following an assist from junior forward Amy Campbell (North Andover,
Mass./Brooks Academy).
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine)
earned her first win of the season and the 26th of her career. Hill was solid
in goal turning back 14 shots as the Mules’ outshot the Huskies 21-12. Colby
sophomore Liz Fontaine (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) made seven saves
in the loss.
Southern Maine remains on the road for its next contest when it travels to
nearby University of New England on Tuesday (Sept. 9) for a 4:00 p.m. non-
conference game. Colby College travels to Tufts University on Saturday (Sept.
13) for a 1:00 p.m. conference game.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (1-0) 1 0 1 2
Colby (0-1) 0 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Albert (Alyssa Kraus) 27:45; 2. C, Chelsea Rosenheimer
(Amy Campbell), 40:30 3. SM, Whitney MacDaniel (Sharaya Linscott), 83:42
Goalie Saves: SM, Allison Hill (83:42) 14 C, Liz Fontaine (83:42) 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Heather Gilman C, Lexi Crook
Shots: SM, 12 C, 21
Penalty Corners: SM, 6 C, 15
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Alton, Hill and Rivet Named 2008 Team Captains
GORHAM, Maine – Senior defender Brandi Alton (Ripley, Maine/Dexter
Regional), junior goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and junior
midfielder Melissa Rivet (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) have been named tri-
captains of the 2008 University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team.
USM veteran head coach Bonny Brown-Denico, in her 11th season at the charge of
the Huskies, made the announcement as her team prepares for its season-opener on
Saturday, September 6 at Colby College (11:00 a.m.).
“Brandi, Allison and Melissa are excellent choices as captains,” noted
Brown-Denico, the 2007 Little East Conference Coach of the Year. “Their
individual leadership styles blend well together and will be valuable as we
progress as a team during the season. All three student-athletes are
exceptionally dedicated to the overall success of the team.”
Alton, one of just three seniors on the Southern Maine roster, is entering
into her fourth season with the Huskies as a defender. In 59 career games
played, Alton has earned a starting role 11 times. In 2007, Alton recorded her
first career point earning an assist in USM’s 4-2 win over LEC opponent Eastern
Connecticut State.
“Brandi has developed into an true leader during her playing career,” said
Brown-Denico of her senior defender. “She is a great role model on and off of
the field. She applies herself on the field and in the classroom and is an
excellent example for our freshman.”
Entering into her second season with USM, Rivet played in all 23 of the
Huskies’ games in 2007 earning four starting assignments. A tireless
midfielder, Rivet tallied four goals and passed off an assist for nine points
while taking on a valuable defensive role.
“Melissa has become more a vocal leader during our preseason,” said Brown-
Denico. “She has a great work ethic and pushes her teammates. She is a
versatile and intelligent midfielder and will be our go-to player defensively.”
After successful rookie and sophomore campaigns, Hill returns to anchor the
Southern Maine defense. A 2007 first team all-Little East Conference selection
and the 2006 LEC Rookie of the Year, Hill is currently eighth in career goals
against average (1.71 GAA in 44 games) and saves (364) at USM. In 2007, Hill
fashioned a record of 15-8 and a 1.49 goals against average, including three
shut out victories.
“Allie is an athletically talented and intense goalkeeper who is willing to
sacrifice herself to earn the win,” commented Brown-Denico. “As the team’s
vocal leader, Allie has the ability to motivate her teammates and at the same
time bring sense of humor to any situation.”
Following their season-opener against Colby, the Huskies remain on the road
for their next four contests traveling to the University of New England on Sept.
9 (4:00 p.m.), Gordon College on Sept. 11 (4:00 p.m.), Framingham State on Sept.
13 (2:30 p.m.) and UMaine Farmington on Sept. 17 (4:00 p.m.).
Southern Maine, picked to finish second in the 2008 Little East Conference
Preseason Coaches’ Poll, faces LEC foe Western Connecticut State University in
its home-opener on Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. before taking on the defending national
champion Bowdoin College at home on Sept. 23 (4:00 p.m.) and closing out the
month at home against conference opponent Eastern Connecticut State on Sept. 27
(1:00 p.m.).
Southern Maine plays three consecutive games against LEC opponents
traveling to Worcester State on Oct. 1 (7:00 p.m.), hosting Westfield State on
Oct. 4 (2:00 p.m.) and taking on Salem State on the road on Oct. 7 (3:30 p.m.).
A non-conference game against nearby St. Joseph’s College on Oct. 9 at home
(3:30 p.m.) breaks up the LEC streak, before the Huskies take on rival Keene
State, the defending LEC champion, on Oct. 11 (1:30) in New Hampshire. USM
plays two more games on the road against Bates College on Oct. 15 (4:30 p.m.)
and LEC opponent UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 18 (3:30 p.m.) before closing out the
regular season with four straight home games.
During their home stand Huskies hosts LEC rivals Plymouth State on Oct. 22
(3:30 p.m.) and Bridgewater State on Oct. 25 (2:00 p.m.) before playing their
final non-conference game of the regular season against New England College on
Oct. 28 (3:00 p.m.). Southern Maine finishes its regular season against
Fitchburg State on Nov. 1 (1:00).
The Little East Conference playoffs begin on November 4 with the four
quarterfinal contests hosted by the higher seed. The two semifinal games will
be played on November 6, and the championship will take place on November 8 with
the winner receiving an automatic berth into the 2008 NCAA Division III Field
Hockey National Championship tournament.
Southern Maine concluded the 2007 season with a 15-8 overall record and a
9-2 mark in LEC action. USM, the LEC tournament’s second seed, advanced to the
championship game, falling to Keene State College, 2-1, in overtime. The
Huskies advanced to post-season play for the first time since 2003, garnering
the top seed in the ECAC Division III New England Championship tournament.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
(Courtesy of the Little East Conference)
Little East Conference Preseason Poll Announced
Keene State Selected as Preseason Number One
Southern Maine Picked For Second
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Keene State College has been chosen to capture
the 2008 Little East Conference Field Hockey Regular Season Championship in a
preseason vote of the league's 12 head coaches. The Owls have raised the
championship trophy the past four seasons, earning the conference's automatic
berth to the NCAA Div. III Tournament each year.
Keene State received eight of the 12 first place votes and totaled 139
points, the second highest preseason point total in the past eight rankings
(2006; 140), to earn at least a share of the top billing in the past four
coaches' polls. The University of Southern Maine, the 2007 Little East
Conference Championship Tournament finalist, enter the season seeded second
after receiving a first place tally and 126 points. Plymouth State University
(104) and Bridgewater State College (101) each surpassed the century mark in
total points.
Under the watchful eye of Head Coach Amy Watson, Keene State has dominated
the conference circuit over the past five campaigns, capturing five regular
season titles in addition to the four conference tournament championships.
During the Owls' current reign, Watson has led her Owls to a 49-4 mark (.925) in
the league, averaging nearly 10 wins per season in an 11-game schedule. In 2007,
Keene State posted its sixth straight season with at least 14 victories,
boasting an overall record of 18-6 and 10-1 mark in the Little East.
The Owls welcome back 16 letter winners and seven starters from last fall,
including a pair of All-Americans. Junior Erin Dallas (Keene, N.H.), who shared
the conference's top offensive award after registering 45 points (13-19), will
patrol the midfield, while senior Alyssa Rowell (Queensbury, N.Y.), the 2007
Little East Defensive Player of the Year, will anchor a traditionally strong
defensive third unit. Keene State will begin its quest at Rensselaer on Aug. 30.
Bonny Brown-Denico, the 2007 Little East Coach of the Year, led the
University of Southern Maine to its first postseason invitation since 2003,
earning the top-seed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Div. III
New England Tournament. The Huskies posted a 15-8 mark last season, including a
9-2 record in the conference circuit. Brown-Denico guided her squad into the
championship game of the Little East Championship Tournament before being edged
by Keene State in overtime, 2-1.
Southern Maine returns 12 letter winners and six starters from 2007,
including first-team all-conference goalkeeper Allison Hill (Cape Elizabeth,
Maine). Hill ranked among the conference leaders in saves (2nd, 150), shutouts
(3rd, 3), and goals against average (6th, 1.49). The Huskies will open their
schedule at Colby College on Sept. 6 at 11 a.m.
Plymouth State University made its seventh postseason appearance in the
past eight years last season, earning an invitation to the ECAC Div. III New
England Tournament. Under the leadership of Head Coach Bonnie Lord, the Panthers
upset the top-seeded Huskies in the quarterfinal round before bowing out in the
semifinals. Last season, Plymouth State posted a 10-11 overall record and
finished third in the regular season standings with an 8-3 conference mark.
Lord will welcome back a strong core 11 letter winners and seven starters
as well as a talented group of newcomers to continue building off last season's
playoff momentum. Plymouth State will travel to Endicott at 1 p.m. on Sept. 6
to open the 2008 slate.
Bridgewater State College won the 2007 ECAC Div. III New England Tournament
to cap the program?s most successful season. Head Coach Erika Smith led the
Bears to an overall record of 16-6, marking the most single-season wins in the
program's history. Bridgewater State posted its third straight shutout of the
regional tournament in the finals, edging St. Joseph's (Maine), 1-0. Smith will
welcome 15 letter winners and five starters back into the fold from last year's
squad. The Bears will travel to Babson College at 6 p.m. on Sept. 4 to open the
2008 campaign.
Completing the preseason poll in projected order of finish are Worcester
State College (87), Westfield State College (81), Framingham State College (76),
Salem State College (71), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (59), Eastern
Connecticut State University (39), Fitchburg State College (27), and Western
Connecticut State University (26).
The top-eight teams in the final regular seasons standings qualify for the
2008 Little East Championship Tournament with the first four seeds hosting
quarterfinal round action on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The semifinals will take place two
days later with the winners advancing to the championship round on Saturday,
Nov. 8. The tournament champion will advance to the NCAA Div. III Tournament as
the Little East automatic qualifier.
Little East Conference
2008 Field Hockey Preseason Coaches Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Keene State (8) 139
2. Southern Maine (1) 126
3. Plymouth State (1) 104
4. Bridgewater State 101
5. Worcester State College (1) 87
6. Westfield State College 81
7. Framingham State College 76
8. Salem State College 71
9. UMass Dartmouth (1) 59
10. Eastern Connecticut 39
11. Fitchburg State College 27
12. Western Connecticut 26
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