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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
USM's Regina Wilson Named to All-LEC Second Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior defender Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass./Proctor
Academy) of the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team has been named
to the All-Little East Conference second team following a vote by the
conference's eight head coaches. Jonathan Harper, Commissioner of the Little
East Conference, made the announcement.
A two-year starter on the Huskies' back line, Wilson played in 15 matches
this season. This is the first time in her career that Wilson has received all-
conference recognition.
"I'm extremely pleased for Reggie," commented head coach Lisa Petruccelli.
"She demonstrated a superior level of commitment to her play and the team this
season. She doesn't simply attend practices or get to the game. She gives each
drill, each practice, each game, her best effort. She makes her teammates
better players because of her tireless work rate against them in practice and
with them in a game. Reggie willingly accepted any challenge we gave her and is
very deserving of this recognition."
During her four-year career, Wilson played in 68 matches, starting 41, and
scored one goal.
Southern Maine finished the 2008 season with a 4-12-1 overall record.
2008 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Awards
All-Conference First Team
Name Position Year Institution
Kate Bradford Forward Sophomore Keene State
Lauren Matthews Forward Sophomore Western Connecticut
Catherine Nathans Forward Senior Western Connecticut
Michelle Boland Midfield Senior Keene State
Lauren Lavery Midfield Junior Plymouth State
Kristi Morales Midfield Junior UMass Boston
Sara Swann Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut
Amanda Genova Defense Junior Western Connecticut
Jaclyn Grant Defense Junior Keene State
Christine Lemieux Defense Junior Eastern Connecticut
Katherine Wall Defense Senior UMass Boston
Shannon Cawley Goalkeeper Senior Western Connecticut
All-Conference Second Team
Name Position Year Institution
Nicole Gaudette Forward Senior Eastern Connecticut
Kristin Mulry Forward Freshman UMass Boston
Meghan Ryczek Forward Senior Eastern Connecticut
Molly Brunelle Midfield Junior Keene State
Nicole Sieber Midfield Sophomore Western Connecticut
Christina Tavana Midfield Junior Rhode Island College
Angela Wozniak Midfield Junior Western Connecticut
Heather Garrity Defense Senior Western Connecticut
Lauren Hickey Defense Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Samantha Place Defense Freshman UMass Boston
Regina Wilson Defense Senior Southern Maine
Kim Church Goalkeeper Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Offensive Player of the Year
Catherine Nathans, Senior, Forward, Western Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Christine Lemieux, Junior, Back, Eastern Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Kristin Mulry, Freshman, Forward, University of Massachusetts Boston
Coach of the Year
Amy Zombeck, University of Massachusetts Boston
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
(Courtesy of Rhode Island College Sports Information)
Rhode Island College Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island College junior midfielder Christina
Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) registered three points, including the game-winning
goal, to lead the Anchorwomen to their first Little East Conference women's
soccer victory of the season, 2-0, over the University of Southern Maine this
afternoon at the RIC Soccer Complex.
The hosts wrap up the campaign with an overall record of 2-16-1, while the
visitors finish at 4-12-1. The Anchorwomen finish with a 1-5-1 mark in the
Little East, while the Huskies end the fall with an 0-6-1 record.
The win is the first for Rhode Island College since August 30 and snaps a
16-game winless streak. The Anchorwomen earned the shutout win despite playing
the final 55 minutes a player down due to a red card.
Rhode Island College carried the momentum throughout the first half, out
shooting the Huskies, 15-6. However, the Anchorwomen were unable to solve USM
senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand), who made several
diving stops to keep the host's at bay, and entered the intermission tied at
0-0.
Tavana had an opportunity to put Rhode Island College on the board in the
57th minute with a penalty kick, but Bradley leaped to her right to deny the
attempt.
The Anchorwomen were finally able to crack the scoring column in the 63rd
minute, when Tavana netted her team-leading seventh marker of the season off a
free kick from 30-yards out on the right sideline. Her shot trickled through
Bradley's hands and snuck past the goal line
Sophomore Brittany Caldwell (Warwick, R.I.) recorded an insurance goal in
the 71st minute, when she deposited a rebound into the back of the net. Tavana
generated the scoring opportunity with a shot from the left side of the 18-yard
box that hit the inside of the right goal post and rolled on to Caldwell's foot.
RIC sophomore Maddie Pirri (Bristol, R.I.) reached double digits in saves
with 10 as she earned her second shutout victory of the season. Bradley also
recorded 10 stops.
Southern Maine had a slight advantage in corner kicks (6-5), while each
team attempted 22 shots.
At Providence, R.I. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-12-1; 0-6-1) 0 0 0
Rhode Island College (2-16-1; 1-5-1) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. RIC, Christina Tavana (unassisted) 62:57; 2. RIC, Brittany
Caldwell (Tavana) 70:43.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 10 RIC, Maddie Pirri 10
Shots: SM, 22 RIC, 22
Corner Kicks: SM, 6 RIC, 5
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
USM Falls to St. Joseph's in OT, 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Katie Jordan (Sandwich, Mass.) scored the only
goal 2:56 into the first sudden death overtime period to give St. Joseph's
College a 1-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Wednesday afternoon
in a non-conference women's soccer match at the USM Soccer Field.
The victory extends the Monks winning streak to seven, and runs their
unbeaten string to 10 matches (9-0-1). The Monks will head into their
conference tournament with a record of 13-4-1. The Huskies lost their fourth
straight match to fall to 4-11-1 with one regular season match remaining.
St. Joseph's was awarded a free kick along the left wing touch line about
25 yards out after a foul. Junior Brianna Jordan (Scarborough, Maine) served a
cross to the back post where Katie Jordan headed it by USM junior goalkeeper
Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) for the game winner. The goal was her
10th of the season.
Playing on a slippery field in cold, windy conditions, both teams missed
excellent scoring opportunities during regulation time. St. Joe's sophomore
Mikayla Call (Portland, Maine) hit a shot over the crossbar from 10 yards out
early in the first half, and sophomore Jessica Needham (East Bridgewater, Mass.)
had a cross paint the crossbar early in the second half. USM senior Caitlin
Brown (Camden, Maine) hit the crossbar from about eight yards out with less than
five minutes remaining in regulation.
Junior goalkeeper Katye Mayo (Fairfield, Maine) made three saves for the
Monks to record her ninth shutout of the season. Bradley registered four
saves. St. Joseph's had an 8-5 edge in shots, and both sides had three corner
kicks.
Southern Maine heads to Providence, R.I., on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to play
Little East Conference foe Rhode Island College. St. Joseph's begins play in
the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament on Saturday (12:00
p.m.) hosting Johnson and Wales University in a first round game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT Final
St. Joseph's (13-4-1) 0 0 1 1
Southern Maine (4-11-1) 0 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. St. J, Katie Jordan (Brianna Jordan) 92:56.
Goalie Saves: St. J, Katye Mayo 3 SM, Alison Bradley 4
Shots: St. J, 8 SM, 5
Corner Kicks: St. J, 3 SM, 3
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
(Courtesy of Western Connecticut Sports Information)
Seniors Lead Western Connecticut Past Southern Maine, 3-0
DANBURY, Conn. -- Senior co-captain Catherine Nathans (New Fairfield,
Conn.) scored two goals and senior Victoria Capozziello (Fairfield, Conn.) added
one in their final regular-season home game for Western Connecticut State
University, giving the Colonials a 3-0, Senior Day victory over Little East
Conference rival, the University of Southern Maine, Saturday afternoon at the
Westside Athletic Complex.
With the win, WestConn's season record stands at 12-3-1, 5-0-1 in the
Little East Conference, while Southern Maine falls to 4-10-1, 0-5-1 in the LEC.
In recent games, the Colonials have made a habit of scoring early and
Nathans continued that trend when she convert a penalty kick opportunity with
just over five minutes gone in the first half.
Five minutes later, senior Amy Corchard (Monroe, Conn.) found Nathans on
the left side and Nathans quickly delivered a perfect pass to Capozziello in
front of the Southern Maine goal for a 2-0 WestConn lead.
In the second half, Nathans scored her 10th goal of the season when Lauren
Matthews (Monroe, Conn.) fired a pass between two Southern Maine defenders and
past the Huskies' goalie. Nathans quickly deposited the ball in the back of the
goal to extend the WestConn lead to 3-0 and close out the game's scoring.
For the game, WestConn dominated the offensive action by taking 43 shots to
three for Southern Maine. The Colonials also held a 12-1 advantage in corner
kicks.
Senior Shannon Cawley (Willimantic, Conn.) was only called on to make one
save in goal for WestConn and earns her 12th win of the season. Junior Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) finished with 20 saves for Southern Maine.
The Colonials travel to Stevens Tech on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) for a non-
conference match. The Huskies host St. Joseph's (Me.) College on Wednesday
(3:00 p.m.) in their final regular season home match.
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-10-1; 0-5-1) 0 0 0
Western Connecticut (12-3-1; 5-0-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. WC, Catherine Nathans (penalty kick) 5:16; 2. WC, Victoria
Capozziello (Amy Corchard, Nathans) 10:46; 3. WC, Nathans (Lauren Matthews)
59:54.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 20
WC, Shannon Cawley (88:44) 1, Carolyn Gore (1:16) 0
Shots: SM, 3 WC, 43
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 WC, 12
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
(Courtesy of Framingham State Sports Information)
Framingham State Downs Southern Maine 3-1
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Freshman forward Kerry Kiley (Mansfield, Mass.)
scored two goals as the Framingham State College women's soccer team cruised to
a 3-1 non-conference win over the University of Southern Maine at Maple Street
Field this afternoon.
The Rams improve to 5-8-0 on the season with their second straight victory.
The Huskies fall to 4-9-1.
Kiley put the Rams up 1-0 in the 30th minute as she took a pass from
sophomore defender Jill Johnson (Mansfield, Mass.) and broke thru the Huskies
defense for her team high sixth goal of the season. The Rams would extend their
lead to 2-0 in the 35th minute as Johnson headed in a corner kick from sophomore
Melissa Price (Norwood, Mass.).
The Rams came out flat to start the second half and the Huskies capitalized
on their sloppy play. Freshman midfielder Bridget FitzGerald (Concord, N.H.)
corralled a loose ball and knocked home her second goal of the season at 49:27
to cut the Rams lead in half.
That was as close as the Huskies would get as Kiley added her second of the
day in the 75th minute to secure the win. Senior midfielder Jillian Landry
(Southwick, Mass.) assisted on the tally.
Junior Kate Simonelli (Pittsfield, Mass.) made two saves and picked up the
win in net for the Rams. Junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) made 10
saves in a losing effort.
Framingham State hosts Bridgewater State College on Saturday (9:00 a.m.)
for a MASCAC contest. Southern Maine travels to Western Connecticut State
University on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for a Little East Conference match.
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-9-1) 0 1 1
Framingham State (4-8-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. FS, Kerry Kiley (unassisted) 29:06; 2. FS, Jill Johnson (Melissa
Price) 34:48; 3. SM, Bridget FitzGerald (unassisted) 49:27; 4. FS, Kiley
(Jillian Landry) 74:34.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 10 FS, Kate Simonelli 2
Shots: SM, 6 FS, 18
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 FS, 7
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Gaudette Leads Eastern Connecticut Past USM 5-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Meghan Gaudette (Colchester, Conn.) scored three
times in the first 26 minutes to lead Eastern Connecticut State University to a
5-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference
women's soccer match Saturday at the USM Soccer Field.
The win lifts the Warriors' overall record to 8-3-1, and keeps them
unbeaten in the conference at 4-0-1. The Warriors, who have now beaten the
Huskies nine straight times, will at least retain a share of the top spot in
conference pending the results of tonight's match between Western Connecticut
State University and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The Huskies, who snapped a seven-match winless streak on Wednesday with an
overtime victory against Colby College, slip to 4-8-1 overall and 0-4-1 in the
conference.
The Huskies had no match defensively for Gaudette, who netted her first
goal of the match in the sixth minute by winning a loose ball in the box and
firing an eight-yard shot past USM junior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland,
New Zealand).
Junior Sarah Swann (Oxford, Conn.) was on the receiving end of cross from
senior Meghan Ryczek (East Haddam, Conn.) to touch home the Warriors second goal
in the 11th minute.
Gaudette scored in the 21st minute converting a pass from Swann, and again
in the 26th minute on a header off a cross from freshman Sam Konopka (Hebron,
Conn.).
Gaudette had a hand in the final goal of the match as her long-range shot
was saved by Bradley, but the rebound was touched home by Ryczek in the last
minute of play.
Junior goalkeeper Kim Church (Farmington, Conn.) played the opening 69:30
for Eastern Connecticut making three saves. Sophomore Caitlin Cravens
(Ellsworth, Maine) played the final 20:30 and did not register a save. Bradley
finished the match stopping seven shots.
Eastern Connecticut held the edge in play rolling up a 21-6 advantage in
shots and a 7-1 lead in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) when it travels to
Framingham State College for a non-conference match. Eastern Connecticut
travels to Trinity College, also on Wednesday (3:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (8-3-1; 4-0-1) 4 1 5
Southern Maine (4-8-1; 0-4-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. EC, Nicole Gaudette (unassisted) 5:14; 2. EC, Sarah Swann (Meghan
Ryczek) 10:32; 3. EC, Gaudette (Swann) 20:17; 4. EC, Gaudette (Sam Konopka)
25:59; 5. EC, Ryczek (Gaudette) 89:44.
Goalie Saves: EC, Kim Church (69:30) 3, Caitlin Craven (20:30) 0 SM, Alison
Bradley 7
Shots: EC, 21 SM, 6
Corner Kicks: EC, 7 SM, 1
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Southern Maine Defeats Colby in OT, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St. Dominic)
scored her second goal of the match 7:30 into sudden death overtime to give the
University of Southern Maine a 2-1 victory over Colby College Wednesday
afternoon in a non-conference women's soccer match at the USM Soccer Field.
The victory snapped a seven-match winless streak (0-6-1) for the Huskies,
and improved their overall record to 4-7-1. The win was the first for the
Huskies over the Mules since beating them 2-1 in overtime on 2002. The Mules
lost their fourth straight match to slip to 4-5-0.
DeHaan collected a cross from senior Shannon Martin (Gorham, Maine) deep in
the left side of the penalty area and knocked a shot that grazed the near post
and settled into the far side of the goal for the game winner.
Southern Maine got on the board first when DeHaan tallied her first goal in
the 30th minute. DeHaan took a crossing pass from senior Caitlin Brown (Camden,
Maine/Camden Hills) and deposited an eight-yard shot into the net.
Colby got the equalizer in the 38th minute when junior Hannah Holbrook
(Acton, Mass.) hit a 25-yard shot that eluded USM junior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand).
The Mules had a big edge in shots in the opening half, out shooting the
Huskies 12-2, but Bradley had six saves to keep her side level. Bradley
finished the match with nine saves. Her Colby counterpart, sophomore Loni
Pisani (Kanata Ontario), did not register a save. Colby finished the match with
a 16-3 advantage in shots and with a 7-2 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday
(1:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference match. Colby hosts Connecticut College
on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) for a NESCAC match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Colby (4-5-0) 1 0 0 1
Southern Maine (4-7-1) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Caitlin Brown) 29:44; 2. C, Hannah Holbrook
(unassisted) 37:10; 3. SM, DeHaan (Shannon Martin) 97:30.
Goalie Saves: C, Loni Pisani 0 SM, Alison Bradley 9
Shots: C, 16 SM, 3
Corner Kicks: C, 7 SM, 2
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
(Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth Sports Information)
UMass Dartmouth Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's
women's soccer team won its second consecutive game Saturday, defeating the
visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies, 3-0, in a Little East Conference
match at the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Complex.
UMass Dartmouth improves to 3-4-4 overall and 1-1-2 in the Little East
Conference with the victory. Southern Maine, winless in its last seven matches,
drops to 3-7-1 and 0-3-1 in LEC play.
Senior midfielder Jessica Swenson (Salem, Mass.) led the Corsairs'
offensive attack, scoring a goal in each half to both begin and conclude the
game's scoring. Swenson's first goal came in the 10th minute of the match,
stuffing home a rebound off the left goal post. In the second half, Swenson
dribbled from the end line and notched her second goal by launching a shot just
inside the far post in the 59th minute. Both goals were unassisted.
The Corsairs' middle goal was scored by Caitlin McCleary (Quincy, Mass.) on
a header, assisted by Kelsey Boothby (Holbrook, Mass.), at the 46:25 mark.
Sophomore Tanya Braga (Hudson, Mass.) registered three saves to post her
second straight shutout for UMD. Junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand)
made seven stops for USM.
The Corsairs held an 11-5 advantage in shots and a 7-2 margin in corner
kicks.
USM will host Colby College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.). The Corsairs will
return to action next Tuesday (4:00 p.m. when they host Lesley College.
At Dartmouth, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-7-1; 0-3-1) 0 0 0
UMass Dartmouth (3-4-4; 1-1-2) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. UMD, Jessica Swenson (unassisted) 9:50; 2. UMD, Caitlin McCleary
(Kelsey Boothby) 46:25; 3. UMD, Swenson (unassisted) 58:53.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 7 UMD, Tanya Braga 3
Shots: SM, 5 UMD, 11
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 UMD, 7
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Brown's Hat Trick Leads Bates Past Southern Maine 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Julie Brown (Lynnfield, Mass.) scored
three goals as Bates College rallied from an one-goal deficit to defeat the
University of Southern Maine, 4-1, in a non-conference women's soccer match
Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Bates won its second straight match to improve to 3-5-0 overall. Southern
Maine, winless in its last six matches, slips to 3-6-1.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute when senior Caitlin Brown
(Camden, Maine) lofted a cross over Bates sophomore goalkeeper Brittney French
(Auburn, Maine) that found the far side of the goal. The goal snapped a
scoreless drought of 469 minutes for the Huskies.
The Huskies' lead lasted into the 40th minute when Brown got the equalizer
with an unassisted score. Three minutes later, senior Jen Marino (Methuen,
Mass.) made a good run along the left wing end line and crossed the ball to
Brown who headed it past USM junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) for
her second goal. The opening half ended with the Bobcats up 2-1 and holding a
12-2 edge in shots.
Brown completed her hat trick in the 58th minute converting an assist from
freshman Sam Alper (Holliston, Mass.). Alper closed the scoring finishing off
an assist from junior Avery Pierce (Weston, Mass.) in the 65th minute.
French played the first 75 minutes in goal for Bates and did not register a
save. Freshman Annie Burns (Topsfield, Mass.) played the final 15 minutes
stopping one shot. Bradley was busy in the USM goal making 12 saves in the
first 79 minutes. Freshman Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine) had one save in the final
11 minutes.
Bates finished the match with a 25-6 advantage in shots and a 6-1 margin in
corner kicks.
Southern Maine hits the road this Saturday (1:00 p.m.) traveling to the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for a critical Little East Conference
match. Bates will travel to Trinity College for a NESCAC match on Saturday
(11:00 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bates (3-5-0) 2 2 4
Southern Maine (3-6-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Brown (Shannon Martin) 25:23; 2. B, Julie Brown
(unassisted) 39:20; 3. B, Brown (Jen Marino) 42:13; 4. B, Brown (Sam Alper)
57:06; 5. B, Alper (Avery Pierce) 64:20.
Goalie Saves: B, Brittney French (75 min) 0, Annie Burns (15 min) 1
SM, Alison Bradley (79 min) 12, Kat Rothe (11 min) 1.
Shots: B, 25 SM, 6
Corner Kicks: B, 6 SM, 1
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
USM, Plymouth State Play to Scoreless Draw
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine and Plymouth State
University played to a scoreless overtime draw Saturday in a Little East
Conference women's soccer match at the USM Soccer Field.
The draw left Southern Maine, winless in its last five matches, at 3-5-1
overall and 0-2-1 in the conference. Plymouth State is level overall at 3-3-3,
and also 0-2-1 in the conference.
Plymouth State piled up a 16-4 advantage in shots and a 6-1 margin in
corner kicks, but was unable to put the ball past USM junior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand). Bradley finished the match making 10 saves,
including one on junior midfielder Lauren Lavery (Nashua, N.H.) in the final
seconds of the match.
PSU rookie goalkeeper Angelina LaBroad (Hampton, N.H.) was credited with
one save which came late in the second overtime period against USM senior
forward Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine).
Southern Maine will play its fourth match in eight days on Tuesday (4:00
p.m.) when it hosts Bates College. Plymouth State will journey to Salem State
College on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) for a match under the lights.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Plymouth State (3-3-3; 0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (3-5-1; 0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 0
Scoring: none
Goalie Saves: PS, Angelina LaBroad 1 SM, Alison Bradley 10
Shots: PS, 16 SM 4
Corner Kicks: PS, 6 SM, 1
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
UMass Boston Defeats Southern Maine 2-0
BOSTON -- The University of Massachusetts Boston scored a pair of goals
54 seconds apart early in the first half en route to a 2-0 Little East
Conference victory over the University of Southern Maine in a women’s soccer
match at the Clark Athletic Field Complex Thursday afternoon.
The win was the Beacons first ever over the Huskies after 13 defeats, and
lifts their record to 3-5-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the conference. The Huskies
dropped their fourth straight match to fall to 3-5-0 overall and 0-2-0 in LEC
play.
Junior midfielder Erika Marsters (Mashpee, Mass.) put the host side on the
board in the 13th minute when she booted home a cross from junior Kristi Morales
(San Francisco, Calif.) that was misplayed by the USM defense.
Less than a minute later, freshman defender Samantha Place (Newton, N.J.)
fired a high, wind-aided, 25-yard shot that eluded USM junior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand).
The Beacons rolled up a huge 21-2 edge in shots in the first half, and
finished the match with a 30-7 advantage in shots.
Sophomore goalkeeper Ashley McRoberts (Merrimack, N.H.) posted her first
shutout of the season for UMB making five saves. Bradley finished the match
turning aside 16 shots.
Southern Maine returns home on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to host Plymouth State
University in a Little East Conference match. UMass Boston travels to the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
At Boston, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-5-0; 0-2-0) 0 0 0
UMass Boston (3-5-0; 2-0-0) 2 0 2
Scoring: 1. UMB, Erika Marsters (Kristi Morales) 12:46; 2. UMB, Samantha Place
(unassisted) 13:40.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 16 UMB, Ashley McRoberts 5
Shots: SM, 7 UMB, 30
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 UMB, 8
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Salem State Downs Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Salem State College women's soccer team scored a
pair of goals 35 seconds apart in the first half and made them stand up for a
2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference match
Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win lifts the Vikings record to 7-1-1 overall. The Huskies dropped
their third straight match to fall to 3-4-0.
Sophomore Erin O'Brien (Hanson, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) snapped a
scoreless tie in the 31st minute when she won a loose ball inside the penalty
area and struck a well-placed, 15-yard shot past USM junior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand).
Less than a minute later, freshman Jackie Gauthier (Danvers, Mass.) took
the ball down the right side to the end line before playing a cross into the
goalie's box that junior Amber Warnick (Wilmington, Mass.) knocked into the
goal.
Salem State freshman goalkeeper Leah Potcner (Wilmington, Mass.) was
credited with two saves, both in the second half, to collect the shutout.
Bradley finished the match making six stops. Salem State piled up a 16-4
advantage in shots and a 6-2 margin in corner kicks during the match.
Southern Maine travels to Boston on Thursday (4:00 p.m.) to play the
University of Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match. Salem
State next plays on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it travels to North Adams, Mass.,
to play Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Salem State (7-1-1) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (3-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. Salem, Erin O'Brien (unassisted) 30:46; 2. Salem, Amber Warnick
(Jackie Gauthier) 31:21.
Goalie Saves: Salem, Leah Potcner 2 SM, Alison Bradley 6
Shots: Salem, 16 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: Salem, 6 SM, 2
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Friday, September 26, 2008
USM-UMass Boston Women's Soccer Match Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced today that the Little East Conference women's soccer match between USM
and the University of Massachusetts Boston scheduled for Saturday at UMass
Boston have been postponed.
The match has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 2, at UMass Boston
starting at 4:00 p.m.
Southern Maine's (3-3-0) next match will be on Tuesday, September 30, when
it hosts Salem State College at the USM Soccer Field. Opening kickoff is set
for 4:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Bowdoin Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Rebecca Silva (St. Louis, Mo.) had a
goal and an assist in the opening 12 minutes of play to lead the Bowdoin College
Polar Bears to a 3-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference women's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win lifts the Polar Bears overall record to 2-1-2. The Huskies dropped
their second straight match to fall to 3-3-0.
Silva one-timed a cross from the right wing by senior midfielder Emily
Swaim (Wellesley, Mass.) past USM junior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland,
New Zealand) 90 seconds into the match to give the Polar Bears a lead. Ten
minutes later, Silva served a perfectly placed corner kick onto the head of
sophomore defender Tiernan Cutler (Sacramento, Calif.) who directed the ball
into the net for a 2-0 lead.
Junior Dana Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) got credit for the third Bowdoin
goal when she took a corner kick and the ball rolled untouched through a maze of
players in the box and into the goal.
Bowdoin dominated the play throughout the match, out shooting Southern
Maine 24-4 and piling up a 14-0 advantage on corner kicks.
Senior goalkeeper Kelly Thomas (West Hartford, Conn.) played the first half
for Bowdoin and was credited with one save. Sophomore Kat Flaherty (Fairfield,
Conn.) played the second half and did not register a save. Bradley finished the
match stopping 14 shots.
Southern Maine hits the road Saturday (1:00 p.m.) traveling to Boston to
play the University of Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match.
Bowdoin will host NESCAC rival Amherst College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (2-1-2) 3 0 3
Southern Maine (3-3-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Rebecca Silva (Emily Swaim) 1:30; 2. B, Tiernan Cutler (Silva)
11:59; 3. B, Dana Riker (unassisted) 25:54.
Goalie Saves: B, Kelly Thomas (45:00) 1, Kat Flaherty 0
SM, Alison Bradley 14
Shots: B, 24 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: B, 14 SM, 0
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Keene State Downs Southern Maine, 5-1
GORHAM, Maine -- After surrendering an early goal, the Keene State
College Owls scored five unanswered goals en route to a 5-1 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's soccer
match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Sophomore forward Katie Bradford (Lebanon, N.H.) and senior midfielder
Molly Brunelle (Walpole, N.H.) each had a pair of goals for the Owls, and
freshman Sia Karamourtopoulos (Essex Junction, Vt.) added a goal and an assist.
Sophomore Nora Mahoney (Belchertown, Mass.) and senior Michelle Boland
(Worcester, Mass.) each were credited with two assists.
Southern Maine grabbed a 1-0 lead just 68 seconds into the match when
freshman Bridget FitzGerald (Concord, N.H.) controlled a loose ball in the
penalty area and directed a shot at goal that deflected in off a Keene State
defender.
The Huskies' lead stood until the 22nd minute when Bradford received a pass
from Mahoney and put a shot past USM junior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland,
New Zealand). Bradford netted what proved to be the game winner in the 24th
minute converting from Karamourtopoulos. Karamourtopoulos made it 3-1 in the
32nd minute off an assist from Mahoney.
Brunelle and Boland combined in the 49th minute and again in the 65th
minute. Boland's cross from the right wing was perfectly placed and Brunelle
headed it home for the first marker. The second goal came on a header off a
corner kick.
Freshman goalkeeper Megan Dempsey (East Weymouth, Mass.) and sophomore
Ashley Molloy (Manchester, N.H.) split the time in net for Keene State. Dempsey
made one save in the first 72 minutes while Molloy did not register a stop over
the final 18 minutes.
Bradley was credited with 10 saves in 78 minutes before being relieved by
freshman Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine) who made one stop. Keene State out shot USM
24-4 for the match.
Southern Maine will host Bowdoin College in its next match on Wednesday
(4:00 p.m.). Keene State will host Clark University under the lights on
Wednesday (6:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Keene State (6-2-0; 1-0-0) 3 2 5
Southern Maine (3-2-0; 0-1-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Bridget FitzGerald (unassisted) 1:08; 2. KS, Katie Bradford
(Nora Mahoney) 21:40; 3. KS, Bradford (Sia Karamourtopoulos) 23:27; 4. KS,
Karamourtopoulos (Mahoney) 31:01; 5. KS, Molly Brunelle (Michelle Boland)
48:19; 6. KS, Brunelle (Boland) 64:33.
Goalie Saves: KS, Megan Dempsey (72 min) 1, Ashley Molloy (18 min) 0
SM, Alison Bradley (78 min) 10, Kat Rothe (12 min) 1.
Shots: KS, 24 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: KS, 5 SM, 3
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Poulin Goal Gives USM 1-0 Win Over UMaine Farmington
Huskies Improve to 3-1 Heading into LEC Opener
FARMINGTON, Maine -- Sophomore Danielle Poulin (Readfield, Maine/Marana-
cook) scored her first goal of the season in the 69th minute to give the
visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 victory over the University
of Maine at Farmington in a non-conference women's soccer match Tuesday
afternoon at Prescott Field.
The win was the second straight, and third in four matches, for the Huskies
who are 3-1-0 on the season. The Beavers, under the direction of former USM and
UMF standout and first-year head coach Molly (Hagstrom) Wilkie, slip to 1-3-0.
Poulin broke a scoreless deadlock at 68:33 making a strong individual push
down the sideline and firing a shot into the back of the net to give the Huskies
a 1-0 edge.
Senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) posted her second
straight shutout for USM making five saves. Sophomore Mckell Barnes (Durham,
Maine) was credited with three saves in the UMF goal. UMF piled up a 17-8
advantage in shots over the course of the match.
Southern Maine returns home on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to host Keene State
College in the teams' Little East Conference opener. UMF hosts Maine Maritime
Academy for a North Atlantic Conference match on Saturday (3:15 p.m.).
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-1-0) 0 1 1
UMaine Farmington (1-3-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Danielle Poulin (unassisted) 68:33
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 5 UMF, Mckell Barnes, 3
Shots: SM, 8 UMF, 17
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 UMF, 3
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Alison Bradley Named LEC Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) has been named the Little East Conference
Women's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week for the week of September 8-14. The
announcement of the weekly awards was made Monday afternoon by Jonathan Harper,
commissioner of the Little East Conference.
Playing in her first two matches of the season, Bradley compiled a 1-1
record with a 1.00 goals against average and she made 22 saves. She had 17
saves in an eventual 2-1 loss at the University of New England, then registered
five saves while backstopping the Huskies to a 1-0 victory at Maine Maritime
Academy.
The Huskies are 2-1 overall. They travel to Farmington, Maine, on Tuesday
to play the University of Maine at Farmington. The match is scheduled to start
at 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Southern Maine Sinks Maine Maritime 1-0
CASTINE, Maine -- Junior Samantha Mathieu (Belfast, Maine) scored the
only goal of the match in the 85th minute to give the University of Southern
Maine a 1-0 victory over Maine Maritime Academy in a non-conference women’s
soccer match Sunday afternoon.
The win lifts the Huskies overall record to 2-1-0. The Mariners slip to
2-4-0 overall.
Mathieu, who missed the 2007 season recovering from an injury, headed home
a cross from senior Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) for her first
goal of the season. The score came with 5:06 remaining in regulation time.
Senior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) registered five saves for the
Huskies to post the shutout. Sophomore Lacey Jackson (York, Penn.) turned back
10 shots for the Mariners.
Southern Maine held the edge in play, out shooting Maine Maritime 25-10 and
piling up a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) when they travel to
Farmington, Maine, to play the University of Maine at Farmington. The Mariners
are off until Thursday (7:00 p.m.) when they host Unity College.
At Castine, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-1-0) 0 1 1
Maine Maritime (2-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Mathieu (Caitlin Brown) 84:54.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 5 MMA, Lacey Jackson 10
Shots: SM, 25 MMA, 10
Corner Kick: SM, 9 MMA, 0
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
(Courtesy of UNE Sports Information)
UNE Rallies for 2-1 Victory over USM
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- First-year striker Sarah Richardson (Rochester, N.H.)
scored a goal in each half, as the University of New England Nor'easters rallied
from an early 1-0 deficit to take a 2-1 non-conference women's soccer victory
over the University of Southern Maine under the lights Wednesday evening.
The win was the first for the Nor'easters (2-0) over the Huskies (1-1)
since the 1994 season. USM had gone 11-0-2 over the last 13 meetings between
the two teams.
Southern Maine broke into the scoring column early when sophomore forward
Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) took a pass from first-year midfielder Bridget
FitzGerald (Concord, N.H.) and drilled a left-footed shot high into the right
corner of the net. DeHaan's third goal of the season came in the ninth minute.
Richardson squared the match in the 35th minute when she raced in from just
inside of half field and beat Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Alison Bradley
(Auckland, New Zealand). UNE first-year forward Katie Caron (Winslow, Maine)
assisted on the play.
Despite trailing for the majority of the first half, the Nor'easters
controlled much of the play in the midfield and had numerous quality scoring
opportunities. UNE held a 16-2 advantage in shots for the half.
Richardson notched the game-winner at the 58:42 mark when she directed a
low shot into the goal from the middle of the box. First-year forward Maggie
Mahoney (Newburyport, Mass.) and sophomore midfielder Kristin Meza (San Diego,
Calif.) recorded assists.
Leigh Engel (Richmondville, N.Y.) made two saves to pick up the win for the
Nor'easters, who held a sizeable margin in shots (29-5) and corner kicks (7-2).
Bradley kept the Huskies close all evening, coming up with 17 stops,
including several diving saves in the second half.
Both teams return to action this weekend. UNE travels to Eastern Nazarene
College on Saturday (10:00 a.m.), and Southern Maine makes a trip up to Maine
Maritime Academy on Sunday (3:00 p.m.).
At Biddeford, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-1-0) 1 0 1
Univ. of New England (2-0-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Heidi DeHaan (Bridget FitzGerald) 8:21; 2. UNE, Sarah
Richardson (Katie Caron) 34:54; 3. UNE, Richardson (Maggie Mahoney, Kristin
Meza) 58:42.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley 17 UNE, Leigh Engel 2
Shots: SM, 5 UNE, 29
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 UNE, 7
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Caitlin Brown Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills)
of the University of Southern Maine women’s soccer opened the 2008 season in
style scoring a hat trick in the Huskies’ win over SUNY Maritime College and was
rewarded for that effort today by being named the Little East Conference
Offensive Player of the Week for matches played through September 7.
This is the first time in her four-year career at USM that Brown has been
recognized by the conference with a weekly honor.
In the Huskies’ only matched to date, Brown recorded her first collegiate
hat trick against the visitors from New York. She scored the Huskies’ second
goal of the match with a shot off the left post that made the score 2-0 at the
time. She added two more goals 43 seconds apart early in the second half to
complete her three-goal performance. USM went on to win the match by a final
count of 10-0.
Southern Maine (1-0-0), which had a scheduled match at Gordon College
postponed this past weekend, gets back into action Wednesday evening (7:00 p.m.)
when it travels to the University of New England.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
USM-Gordon Match Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today’s women’s college soccer match between the
University of Southern Maine and Gordon College, scheduled to be played at
Gordon, has been postponed. No make-up date was announced.
Southern Maine, 1-0 on the season, will travel to the University of New
England on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) for its next match.
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Shannon Martin Named USM Women's Soccer Captain
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine women's soccer head coach
Lisa Petruccelli announced recently that senior defender Shannon Martin (Gorham,
Maine) had been selected as the team's captain for the 2008 season.
A three-year starter, Martin is expected to play a major role on the
Huskies' back line this season. She is among the nine returnees from last
year's side that finished 7-11-0 overall and 3-4-0 in Little East Conference
play.
"Shannon was selected unanimously by the players and coaches to serve as
the team's captain. She leads by example in all aspects - playing, practicing
and in the classroom. She is a tremendous person who understands the value and
importance of every member to the team which makes her an outstanding leader,"
commented Petruccelli, now in her third season at USM.
Coming into the 2008 season, Martin had appeared in 46 matches, including
making 35 starts. She had scored one goal and been credited with two assists.
The Huskies opened their 2008 schedule with a 10-0 win over SUNY Maritime
College at home last Saturday (August 30). Martin tallied her second career
goal in the victory.
Martin and her mates face four straight road matches at Gordon College on
September 6, at the University of New England on September 10, at Maine Maritime
Academy on September 14 and at the University of Maine at Farmington on
September 16 before returning home to face Keene State College in their Little
East Conference opener on September 20.
The Huskies close out the month of September entertaining Bowdoin College
on September 23, traveling to Boston to play the University of Massachusetts
Boston on September 27, and hosting Salem State College on September 30.
The Huskies have eight matches on the docket in the month of October,
including five at home. They open the month with home matches against Plymouth
State University on October 4 and Bates College on October 7. The Huskies will
face conference rival, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, on the road on
October 11, then return home to play Colby College on October 15 and Eastern
Connecticut State University on October 18. Framingham State College and
nationally-ranked Western Connecticut State University are travel destinations
on October 21 and October 25 respectively. The Huskies play their regular
season home finale on October 29 against St. Joseph's College.
USM closes the regular season on November 1 with a road match at Rhode
Island College. The Little East Conference playoffs begin November 4 with two
first round playoff matches (#6 at #3 and #5 at #4). The semifinal matches will
be played November 6, and the championship game will take place November 8 at
the site of the highest remaining seed.
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
Southern Maine Opens with 10-0 Win Over SUNY Maritime
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine) scored three goals
and sophomore Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St. Dominic) and freshman Nicole
Daigle (St. David, Maine/Madawaska) each tallied two as the University of
Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team opened its 2008 season with a 10-0
win over the SUNY Maritime College Privateers Saturday afternoon at the USM
Soccer Field.
The 10-goal outburst was the largest by a USM team since 1999 when it score
a single-match record 14 against the University of Massachusetts Boston. The
season-opening win was the team's first since 2005.
DeHaan gave USM a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute when she received a pass on
the left side, beat the defender and went on a 25-yard run before beating
Maritime freshman goalie Alicia Schmidt (Montville, Conn.) with a 12-yard shot
to the near post.
Brown scored her first goal in the 18th minute with a shot off the left
post, and Daigle found the net twice in the 36th and 41st minutes to make it 4-0
at halftime.
DeHaan netted her second goal in the 49th minute before Brown scored twice
within a span of 43 seconds to net her first career hat trick. Junior Nicolette
Greene (Freeport, Maine), senior Shannon Martin (Gorham, Maine) and sophomore
Jessica O'Sullivan (Pembroke, Mass./Archbishop Williams) scored to account for
the final tally.
Freshman goalkeeper Kat Rothe (Leeds, Maine/Leavitt Area) posted four
saves, all in the second half, to register a shutout in her first collegiate
match. Schmidt was credited with eight saves as USM out shot Maritime 29-5.
Southern Maine will travel to Gordon College on September 6 (1:00 p.m.) for
its next match, and the first of four straight road matches. Maritime will play
its home opener on September 5 (4:00 p.m.) when it hosts Goldey-Beacom College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
SUNY Maritime (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (1-0-0) 4 6 10
Scoring: 1. SM, Heidi DeHaan (unassisted) 15:51; 2. SM, Caitlin Brown
(unassisted) 16:29; 3. SM, Nicole Daigle (Sabrina Sevigny) 35:06; 4. SM,
Daigle (unassisted) 40:47; 5. SM, DeHaan (unassisted) 48:04; 6. SM, Brown
(unassisted) 51:17; 7. SM, Brown (unassisted) 52:00; 8. SM, Nicolette Greene
(Danielle Poulin) 65:39; 9. SM, Shannon Martin (Daigle) 67:04; 10. SM, Jessica
O'Sullivan (unassisted) 71:41.
Goalie Saves: Maritime, Alicia Schmidt 8 SM, Kat Rothe 4
Shots: Maritime 5 SM, 29
Corner Kicks: Maritime 1 SM, 4
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
(Courtesy of the Little East Conference)
Western Connecticut Aims For Little East Three-Peat
Southern Maine Picked for the Fifth Slot
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Western Connecticut State University has been
chosen as the preseason favorite to win the 2008 Little East Conference Women's
Soccer Regular Season Championship after a vote by the league's eight head
coaches. The Colonials have won the past two conference championship
tournaments, advancing to the NCAA Division III Tournament as the Little East
automatic qualifier each year.
Western Connecticut earned seven of the eight first place votes and totaled
62 points to secure the top ranking in the annual coaches' survey. Eastern
Connecticut State University received the final first place vote and 53 points
to narrowly nip Keene State College by just a single marker for the second seed.
Under the direction of Head Coach Joe Mingachos, Western Connecticut
enjoyed the program's most successful season in 2007, boasting an overall record
of 21-3-1. The Colonials established a new single-season wins mark, putting an
additional victory between the previous standard. Mingachos led Western
Connecticut to its fifth overall Little East Conference Championship Tournament,
earning the program's seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials
strung together four postseason victories to advance to the national semifinal
round for the first time in the program's history before bowing out to the
eventual national champion, Wheaton College (Ill.).
Mingachos will welcome back three all-conference selections from the 2007
squad, including first-tam striker Catherine Nathans (New Fairfield, Conn.).
Nathans became the first Western Connecticut women's soccer student-athlete to
earn first-team All-American honors after leading the conference circuit in
scoring (45 points). Nathans and her teammates will host WPI at 7 p.m. on Sept.
2 in the season opener.
Eastern Connecticut recorded its seventh-straight season with at least 11
victories last year, sporting an overall mark of 11-6-0. The Warriors used a
stifling defensive attack-allowing the least amount of goals in the conference
and setting the program's consecutive shutout streak (6)-to earn the second seed
in the conference tournament. Head Coach Chris D'Ambrosio led his squad into
the championship match of Little East Tournament before being edged by the
Colonials, 2-1.
Eastern Connecticut returns an experienced group of student-athletes back
to the fold from the 2007 campaign, including 14 letter winners and seven
starters. Senior midfielder Nicole Guadette (Colchester, Conn.) and junior
defender Christine Lemieux (South Windsor, Conn.) each earned first-team honors
last Fall, while junior midfielder Taylor MacDonald (Oak Bluffs, Mass.)
represented the Warriors on the second team. The Warriors will make their debut
against Manhattanville at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 2.
Keene State College reached the finals of the 2007 Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Tournament, earning the program's
11th consecutive postseason appearance. Head Coach Denise Lyons has recorded at
least 12 victories in each of her 11 campaigns on the Division III pitch, and
last season was no exception as her Owls sported an overall record of 14-9-1.
Keene State will return 15 letter winners and six starters from a year ago,
including second-team all-conference selection junior midfielder Molly Brunelle
(Walpole, N.H.). The 2006 Little East Conference Rookie of the Year, Brunelle
started all 23 matches and produced six points (1-4). Keene State will host
Norwich University at 1 p.m. on Aug. 30 to open the 2008 slate.
Completing the preseason coaches' poll in projected order of finish are
Rhode Island College (33), University of Southern Maine (31), Plymouth State
University (28), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (19), and University of
Massachusetts Boston (10).
The top-six teams in the final regular season standings qualify for the
2008 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Championship Tournament with the No.
1 and No. 2 seeds receiving a bye and hosting semifinal round action on
Thursday, Nov. 6. The conference champion will be crowned on Saturday, Nov. 8
and earn the right to represent the Little East in the national tournament.
Little East Conference
2008 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
Rk Institution (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Western Connecticut (7) 62
2. Eastern Connecticut (1) 53
3. Keene State 52
4. Rhode Island College 33
5. Southern Maine 31
6. Plymouth State 28
7. UMass Dartmouth 19
8. UMass Boston 10
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