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Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Southern Maine Places Two on All-LEC Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine women's
soccer team have been named to the All-Little East Conference second team that
was announced Tuesday following voting by the conference's head coaches.
Named to the All-LEC second team were senior midfielder Samantha Rennie
(Hudson, N.H./Alvirne) and junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville,
Maine/Fort Kent). They are the first USM players to receive All-LEC recognition
since 2005. It is the first time that either player has been named to the All-
Conference team.
"I'm very excited for both players," commented second-year head coach Lisa
Petruccelli. "(Rennie) was a three-year starter in the black where it's
difficult to gain recognition. She moved to the midfield this season and had
some offensive success that helped this team tremendously.
"(Morneault) had to sit out much of last season, and a few matches this
season, due to injury. It was exciting to see her come back to perform at the
level that made her the conference Rookie of the Year (in 2005)."
Rennie, a three-year starter on the back line who moved forward to a
central midfield position this season, was the Huskies second leading scorer
with a team-leading eight goals, including three game-winning goals, and one
assist for 17 points. She had the game-winning goal in the Huskies' wins over
the University of Massachusetts Boston, Framingham State College, and Rhode
Island College. Rennie was recognized during the season as the LEC Offensive
Player of the Week (September 17-23) after assisting on the game-winning goal
against the University of Maine Farmington and tallying three goals against
UMass Boston.
Morneault, the 2005 LEC Rookie of the Year, compiled a 2.27 goals against
average, made 87 saves and had a 4-8-0 record with three shutouts in 13
appearances. She posted shutout victories over Framingham State, the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth and Rhode Island College. The win over Rhode Island
College clinched a berth in the LEC postseason tournament for the Huskies.
The Huskies finished the 2007 season with a 7-11-0 overall record and a
3-4-0 mark (tied for fifth place) in the conference.
2007 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Awards
All-Conference First-Team
Name Class Pos. Institution
Kim Crayco Senior Forward Western Connecticut
Nicole Gaudette Junior Forward Eastern Connecticut
Catherine Nathans Junior Forward Western Connecticut
Cassie Barbaresi Soph. Midfield Western Connecticut
Amy Corchard Junior Midfield Western Connecticut
Lindsay Laurie Senior Midfield Rhode Island College
Megan Sheehan Senior Midfield Eastern Connecticut
Kerry Donahue Senior Back Rhode Island College
Christine Lemieux Soph. Back Eastern Connecticut
Jessica Pepin Senior Back Keene State
Katherine Wall Junior Back UMass Boston
Lindy Winchell Senior Back Western Connecticut
Jenna Cappellieri Senior Goalkeeper Western Connecticut
Megan Gloster Senior Goalkeeper Eastern Connecticut
All-Conference Second Team
Brittney Godbout Senior Forward Rhode Island College
Kathleen Keniston Senior Forward Keene State
Sarah Killingbeck Junior Forward UMass Dartmouth
Molly Brunelle Soph. Midfield Keene State
Taylor MacDonald Soph. Midfield Eastern Connecticut
Krista MacKinnon Senior Midfield Rhode Island College
Samantha Rennie Senior Midfield Southern Maine
Caitlin Boyle Senior Back Western Connecticut
Mallary Bileau Senior Back Rhode Island College
Jackie Erbafina Senior Back UMass Dartmouth
Amanda Genova Soph. Back Western Connecticut
Mindy Morneault Junior Goalkeeper Southern Maine
Offensive Player of the Year
Catherine Nathans, Junior, Forward, Western Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Jenna Cappellieri, Senior, Goalkeeper, Western Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Katie Bradford, Freshman, Forward, Keene State College
Coach of the Year
Joe Mingachos, Western Connecticut State University
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Little East Conference Tournament
Women's Soccer
Championship, Saturday, November 3
Game 5: at #1 Western Connecticut 2 #2 Eastern Connecticut 1
Semifinals, Thursday, November 1
Game 3: at #1 Western Connecticut 3 #4 Rhode Island College 2 (2OT)
Game 4: at #2 Eastern Connecticut 1 #3 Keene State 0 (OT)
First Round, Tuesday, October 30 (at higher seeded team)
Game 1: #3 Keene State 3 #6 Southern Maine 1
Game 2: #4 R.I. College 3 #5 Plymouth State 2
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Little East Conference Tournament
Women's Soccer
Semifinals, Thursday, November 1
Game 3: at #1 Western Connecticut 3 #4 Rhode Island College 2 (2OT)
Game 4: at #2 Eastern Connecticut 1 #3 Keene State 0 (OT)
Championship, Saturday, November 3 (at higher seeded team)
Game 5: #2 Eastern Connecticut (11-5-2) at #1 Western Connecticut (16-2-1) 6:00
First Round, Tuesday, October 30 (at higher seeded team)
Game 1: #3 Keene State 3 #6 Southern Maine 1
Game 2: #4 R.I. College 3 #5 Plymouth State 2
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Keene State Eliminates Southern Maine 3-1
KEENE, N.H. -- The third-seeded Keene State College Owls tallied three
unassisted goals in a span of 15 minutes midway through the first half en route
to a 3-1 victory over the sixth-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies
Tuesday night in a first round match of the 2007 Little East Conference women’s
soccer championship tournament.
The Owls, who won their fourth straight match, move into a semifinal match
Thursday in Willimantic, Conn., against second-seeded Eastern Connecticut State
University. The Owls improved their overall record to 12-7-1. The Huskies
finished their season at 7-11-0.
Sophomore midfielder Kendra Spencer (Petoskey, Mich.) put the Owls on the
board in the 21st minute with an unassisted goal. Spencer hit a 25-yard shot
that Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort
Kent) made the save on, but the ball was ruled to have crossed the goal line
when Morneault fell into the goal.
Less than five minutes later, senior midfielder Renee Halsey (Francestown,
N.H./Conval Regional) doubled the lead with another unassisted goal.
Sophomore defender Jaclyn Grant (Newington, Conn.) finished off the Owls’
first-half barrage when she netted an unassisted goal in the 36th minute. Keene
State out shot Southern Maine in the opening 45 minutes by a 10-5 margin.
The Huskies regrouped at the break and played better in the second half,
getting the only goal in the 74th minute. Senior forward Natasha Levandowski
(Portland, Maine/Scarborough) converted a feed from freshman midfielder Llia
Dunham-Conway (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) to put the Huskies on the board, but
the visitors were unable to get any closer. The goal was the seventh of the
season for Levandowski.
Despite surrendering three goals, Morneault played well making 11 saves.
Keene State junior Samantha Hirsh (Holliston, Mass.) was credited with three
saves.
Keene State finished the match with a 20-9 advantage in shots and a 6-2
margin in corner kicks.
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-11-0) 0 1 1
Keene State (12-7-1) 3 0 3
Scoring: 1. KS, Kendra Spencer (unassisted) 20:35; 2. KS, Renee Halsey
(unassisted) 25:22; 3. Jaclyn Grant (unassisted) 35:38: 4. SM, Natasha
Levandowski (Llia Dunham-Conway) 73:08.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 11 KS, Samantha Hirsh 3
Shots: SM, 9 KS, 20
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 KS, 6
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Monday, October 29, 2007
Little East Conference Tournament Pairings Announced
Women's Soccer
First Round, Tuesday, October 30 (at higher seeded team)
Game 1: #6 Southern Maine (7-10-0; 3-4-0) at #3 Keene State (11-7-1; 5-2-0) 6:30
Game 2: #5 Plymouth State (8-8-0; 3-4-0) at #4 R.I. College (9-8-1; 4-3-0) 3:30
Semifinals, Thursday, November 1
Game 3: Winner of Game 2 at #1 Western Connecticut (15-2-1; 6-1-0) 6:00
Game 4: Winner of Game 1 at #2 Eastern Connecticut (10-5-2; 5-2-0) tba
Championship, Saturday, November 3 (at higher seeded team)
Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 tba
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Southern Maine Edges R.I. College 1-0
PORTLAND, Maine -- Senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Al-
virne) had the only goal and junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville,
Maine/Fort Kent) made three saves as the University of Southern Maine defeated
Rhode Island College 1-0 in a Little East Conference women's soccer match played
at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland, Maine.
The match was move to the artificial turf at Fitzpatrick Stadium due to
USM's home field on the Gorham campus being unplayable due to overnight rain.
The win snapped a five-match losing streak for the Huskies, and lifts their
record to 7-10-0 overall and 3-4-0 in the conference. The win also clinched a
spot for the Huskies in next week's Little East Conference tournament. The
Anchorwomen, who had a four-match winning streak stopped by the loss, fall to
9-8-1 overall and 4-3-0 in the conference.
Rennie received a pass across the penalty area from senior Natasha
Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough), took one touch and buried a 10-yard
shot past RIC freshman goalkeeper Maddie Pirri (Bristol, R.I./Middletown) in the
sixth minute of play. The goal was the eighth of the season for Rennie.
Morneault made the one-goal lead stand up over the next 84 minutes, making
two sparkling saves in the first half against senior Gina Calenda (Warren,
R.I./Hope) and freshman Kristina Haughey (Lincoln, R.I./North Providence).
Calenda and Haughey both had gotten behind the Huskies' back-line for breakaway
attempts against Morneault.
The Anchorwomen out shot the Huskies in the match, 12-4, but only put three
shots on frame, and piled up a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks. Pirri was
credited with two saves.
Both sides will advance into the first round of the Little East Conference
playoffs which start on Tuesday against opponents still to be determined.
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (9-8-1; 4-3-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (7-10-0; 3-4-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: SM, Samantha Rennie (Natasha Levandowski) 5:26
Goalie Saves: RIC, Maddie Pirri 2 SM, Mindy Morneault 3
Shots: RIC, 12 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: RIC, 9 SM, 1
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Today's Match with R.I. College Moved to Fitzpatrick Stadium
GORHAM, Maine -- Due to unplayable field conditions caused by overnight
rains at the USM Soccer Field, today's Little East Conference women's soccer
match between the University of Southern Maine and Rhode Island College has been
moved to Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Opening kickoff is scheduled for 1:00
p.m.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Bowdoin Claws Past Southern Maine 6-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Senior Ann Zeigler (Washington, D.C./National
Cathedral) scored two goals and passed out two assists to lead the Bowdoin
College Polar Bears to a 6-0 triumph over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer match Tuesday afternoon.
The win was the fourth straight for the Polar Bears and lifted their
overall record to 10-3-0. The Huskies dropped their fifth straight match to
fall to 6-10-0 overall.
Zeigler became the all-time leading scorer at Bowdoin when she scored her
first goal off a feed from senior Kat Whitley (Birmingham, Ala./Indian Springs)
in the 23rd minute. She later added a second goal on a penalty kick in the 25th
minute and a second assist. She surpassed the previous scoring mark of 87
points established by Marte Holden (1981-84). With her six-point game, Zeigler
now has 91 career points.
The Polar Bears scored all six goals in the opening half. Freshman Rebecca
Silva (St. Louis, Mo./Ladue Horton Watkins) converted a breakaway 13 minutes
into the contest. Sophomore Dana Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made it 2-0 in
the 15th minute scoring off a corner kick taken by Zeigler. Zeigler had the
next two goals before Whitley and junior Alex von Gerichten (Barrington, R.I.)
scored out the scoring.
Junior Kelly Thomas (West Hartford, Conn./Conard) and freshman Kat Flaherty
(Fairfield, Conn./Lauralton Hall) split the goaltending chores for Bowdoin, each
playing a half. Thomas registered one save while Thomas was credited with three
stops. Juniors Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort Kent) and Alison
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) each played a half for Southern Maine making
nine and three saves respectively.
Southern Maine closes the regular season on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it
hosts Rhode Island College in a critical Little East Conference match. Bowdoin
finishes its regular season schedule Saturday (11:00 a.m.) at home against
Wesleyan University.
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-10-0) 0 0 0
Bowdoin (10-3-0) 6 0 6
Scoring: 1. B, Rebecca Silva (Christine Aceto) 13:00; 2. B, Dana Riker (Ann
Zeigler) 14:10; 3. B, Zeigler (Katherine Whitley) 22:45; 4. B, Zeigler
(penalty kick) 24:36; 5. B, Whitley (Zeigler, Molly Duffy) 30:35; 6. B, Alex
von Gerichten (unassisted) 36:30.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault (45:00) 9, Alison Bradley (45:00) 3
B, Kelly Thomas (45:00) 1, Kat Flaherty (45:00) 3
Shots: SM, 5 B, 26
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 B, 10
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
Nationally-Ranked Western Connecticut Defeats Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The nationally-ranked Western Connecticut State
University Colonials women's soccer team received goals from four different
players en route to a 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
in a Little East Conference match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the 10th straight for the 16th-ranked Colonials who improved to
14-1-1 overall. The Colonials sit atop the LEC standings with a perfect 6-0-0
mark. The Huskies dropped their fourth consecutive match to slip to 6-9-0
overall and 2-4-0 in the conference. Each side has one conference game
remaining.
Western Connecticut jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 13 minutes to
establish a firm command. Junior Amy Corchard (Monroe, Conn.) scored the first
goal in the third minute when she headed in a corner kick taken by sophomore
Cassie Barbaresi (Bridgeport, Conn.).
Junior Catherine Nathans (New Fairfield, Conn.) doubled the lead in the
10th minute knocking home a loose ball from six yards out. Senior Kim Crayco
(Bolton, Conn.) made it 3-0 in the 13th minute converting a cross from senior
Molly Desjarlais (North Windham, Conn.).
Junior Victoria Capozziello (Fairfield, Conn.) tallied the final goal in
the 86th minute booting home a corner kick taken by freshman Jennifer Duran
(Uncasville, Conn.).
The Colonials dominated the statistics, out shooting the Huskies 20-2 over
the course of the match. The Colonials also had a 14-1 edge in corner kicks.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort
Kent) played an outstanding match despite the score, making nine saves and
handling numerous crosses and corner kicks.. Senior Jenna Cappellieri
(Stratford, Conn.) and junior Shannon Cawley (Willimantic, Conn.) split the
goalkeeping chores for the Colonials. Cappellieri played the first 80 minutes
and registered one save. Cawley was not called upon to make a save over the
final 10 minutes.
Southern Maine travels to Bowdoin College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) for a non-
conference match. Western Connecticut hosts Stevens Tech under the lights on
Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) in a non-conference match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (14-1-1; 6-0-0) 3 1 4
Southern Maine (6-9-0; 2-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. WC, Amy Corchard (Cassie Barbaresi) 2:08; 2. WC, Catherine Nathans
(unassisted) 9:27; 3. WC, Kim Crayco (Molly Desjarlais) 12:54; 4. WC, Victoria
Capozziello (Jennifer Duran) 85:46.
Goalie Saves: WC, Jenna Cappellieri (80:00) 1, Shannon Cowley (10:00) 0
SM, Mindy Morneault 9
Shots: WC, 20 SM, 2
Corner Kicks: WC, 14 SM, 1
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Colby Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Senior midfielder Katie McCabe (Watertown,
Conn./Taft School) broke a scoreless deadlock with an unassisted goal in the
67th minute and the Colby College Mules went on to post a 2-0 victory over the
visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer
match Wednesday afternoon.
The win snaps a five-match winless skid (0-4-1) for the Mules who improve
to 4-6-2 overall. The Huskies dropped their third straight match to slide to
6-8-0 overall.
Senior goalkeeper Kathleen Nicholson (Tuftonboro, N.H./Kimball Union
Academy) picked up her first career shutout for the Mules making six saves in
the match. This is the first season that Nicholson has played collegiate
soccer.
Senior Meggie Herlihy (Simsbury, Conn.) provided the Mules an insurance
marker when she converted an assist from sophomore Hannah Holbrook (Acton,
Mass./Acton-Boxborough) in the 73rd minute.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort
Kent) played well registering nine stops.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it hosts
nationally-ranked Western Connecticut State University in a Little East
Conference match. Colby travels to New London, Conn., on Saturday (11:00 a.m.)
to play a NESCAC match against Connecticut College.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-8-0) 0 0 0
Colby (4-6-2) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. C, Katie McCabe (unassisted) 66:53; 2. C, Meggie Herlihy (Hannah
Holbrook) 72:02.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 9 C, Kathleen Nicholson 6
Shots: SM, 12 C, 17
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 C, 1
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
(Courtesy of Eastern Connecticut Sports Information)
Eastern Connecticut Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Sarah Swann (Oxford, Conn.) and Nicole Gaudette
(Colchester, Conn.) scored goals as the Eastern Connecticut State University
women's soccer team kept pace in the Little East Conference with a 2-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Saturday afternoon at Thomas Nevers Field.
The top three teams in the conference all won Saturday and remain separated
by three points with two regular-season matches remaining. Rhode Island
College's 3-2 overtime home win over Plymouth State University moves the
Anchorwomen into a two-way tie for third place with Keene State, three points
ahead of Southern Maine (6-7-0, 2-3-0 little east).
The shutout is the fifth straight for Eastern Connecticut (8-4-1, 4-1-0
little east), and the ninth shutout in 13 starts, two shy of the season record
set in 2002.
Swann scored her fifth goal of the season with a 12-yard strike which came
on a rebound of a shot by Heather Spada (Hebron, Conn.) in the 13th minute of
play.
Gaudette, an all-region midfielder, made it 2-0 midway through the second
half when she converted a penalty kick. Swann drew the call when she was
tripped up on a run through the box. It was the team-leading sixth goal of the
year for Gaudette, who came off the bench to take six shots (five on goal) in 53
minutes. She laced her penalty-kick goal past the dive of USM junior goalkeeper
Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort Kent) and inside the left post.
Eastern outshot Southern Maine by a 23-4 margin. The Huskies took their
first shot 40 seconds into the second half - their only shot on goal -- and
collected three of their shots in a span of three minutes. The visitors' best
chance to score came with four minutes left, but senior Natasha Levandowski
(Portland, Maine/Scarborough) struck a 20-yarder from the top of the box just
over the crossbar.
Morneault made two consecutive fabulous saves late in the first half to
keep the match a one-goal contest. From the right post, she dove to her right
to knock down a bid by Sarah Revoir (Berlin, Conn.), then scrambled to bat down
the rebound shot by Melissa Roy (Wallingford, Conn.) at the left post.
Eastern Conn. visits Wesleyan University on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). Southern
Maine travels to Colby College on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Willimantic, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-7-0, 2-3-0) 0 0 0
Eastern Conn. (8-4-1, 4-1-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. EC, Sarah Swann (Heather Spada) 12:36; 2. EC, Nicole Gaudette
(penalty kick) 65:38.
Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 12 EC, Megan Gloster (45:00) 0, Kim Church
(45:00) 1.
Shots: SM, 4 EC, 23
Corner kicks: SM, 2 EC, 9
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Bates Explodes in Second Half, Downs Southern Maine 5-1
LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College Bobcats scored five unanswered
goals, including four in the second half, to erase a 1-0 deficit en route to a
5-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference
women's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at Leahey Field.
The win snapped an eight-match losing streak for the Bobcats who improve to
2-8-0 overall. The Huskies, who had their two-match winning streak stopped,
slip back to .500 at 6-6-0.
Southern Maine grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute when freshman Danielle
Poulin (Readfield, Maine/Maranacook) scored her first collegiate goal knocking
in a rebound.
The Huskies' lead lasted into the 40th minute when sophomore Jen Morse
(Bedford, Mass.) tied the score with a header of a corner kick taken by junior
Julie Brown (Lynnfield, Mass.).
The Bobcats picked up the offensive pressure in the second half, out
shooting the Huskies 23-4 over the final 45 minutes. Senior Ali Emery
(Richmond, Vt./Mount Mansfield) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal
in the 61st minute. Senior Molly Wagner (Longmeadow, Mass.) was credited with
the first of her two assists on the play.
Sophomore Avery Pierce (Weston, Mass./Middlesex School) made it 3-1 in the
76th minute, assisted by Wagner. Wagner netted an unassisted goal in the 83
minute, and junior Jen Marino (Methuen, Mass.) closed the scoring with a goal in
the final minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Brittney French (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) finished
the match with six saves for Bates. Junior Mindy Morneault (Winterville,
Maine/Fort Kent) was busy in the USM goal making 12 stops.
The Bobcats finished the match with a 38-13 advantage in shots and a 7-3
margin in corner kicks. The Bobcats came into the match having scored just
three goals in their previous nine matches.
Southern Maine hits the road on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to play Little East
Conference rival Eastern Connecticut State University. Bates travels to
Wesleyan University on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) for a NESCAC match.
At Lewiston, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-6-0) 1 0 1
Bates (2-8-0) 1 4 5
Scoring: 1. SM, Danielle Poulin (unassisted) 29:13; 2. B, Jen Morse (Julie
Brown) 39:36; 3. B, Ali Emery (Molly Wagner) 60:13; 4. B, Avery Pierce
(Wagner) 75:13; 5. B, Wagner (unassisted) 82:20; 6. B, Jen Marino (Hannah
Porst) 89:50.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 12 B, Brittney French 6
Shots: SM, 13 B, 38
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 B, 7
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Southern Maine Blanks UMass Dartmouth 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Two second half goals and a strong defensive effort gave
the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-0 victory over the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a Little East Conference women's soccer
match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win is the second straight for the Huskies who improve to 6-5-0 overall
and 2-2-0 in conference play. The Corsairs, now winless in four straight
matches (0-3-1), slide to 4-6-2 overall and 1-2-1 in the conference.
After a scoreless first half, Southern Maine got on the scoreboard in the
53rd minute when senior forward Natasha Levandowski (Portland,
Maine/Scarborough) ran onto a loose ball, touched it by a UMD defender and beat
freshman goalkeeper Tanya Braga (Hudson, Mass.) with a low, 15-yard shot to the
left side of the goal. The goal was Levandowski's sixth of the season.
Although not credited with an assist, the play was set up by junior midfielder
Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) running through a 50-50 ball at
midfield.
The Huskies got an insurance goal in the 78th minute as junior Sarah
Shortill (Gorham, Maine) beat Braga over the top with an 18-yard shot from the
right side. Freshman Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine) picked up the assist.
Junior Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort Kent) made three saves for
Southern Maine to pick up her second straight shutout. Braga finished the match
with six saves. Southern Maine had a 13-6 advantage in shots, including a 9-3
edge in the second half. Each side had two corners.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) when it travels to
Lewiston, Maine, to play Bates College. UMass Dartmouth is off until Thursday
(3:30 p.m.) when it hosts Salve Regina University.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Dartmouth (4-6-2; 1-2-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (6-5-0; 2-2-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Natasha Levandowski (unassisted) 52:21; 2. SM, Sarah Shortill
(Heidi DeHaan) 77:58.
Goalie Saves: UMD, Tanya Braga 6 SM, Mindy Morneault 3
Shots: UMD, 6 SM, 13
Corner Kicks: UMD, 2 SM, 2
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Southern Maine Blanks Framingham State 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine women's soccer team
used two first half goals and a strong defensive effort to post a 2-0 victory
over Framingham State College in a non-conference women's soccer match Wednesday
afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win stops a two-match losing skid for the Huskies and gets them back to
.500 for the season at 5-5-0. The Rams slip to 4-5-0 with their third loss in
their last four matches.
The Huskies put two on the board in the opening 19 minutes to take command,
then played solid defense over the final 71 minutes for the shutout.
Senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne) put the home side
up in the fourth minute knocking in the rebound of senior forward Natasha
Levandowski's (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) shot. Levandowski's 10-yard shot
was stopped by FSC freshman goalkeeper Tara Cavalieri (Attleboro, Mass.), but
the rebound bounced to Rennie who slotted home the ball for her team-leading
seventh goal of the season.
Senior defender Lindsay Herzog (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown) scored her
second goal of the season in the 19th minute heading in a corner kick taken by
junior midfielder Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills).
The Southern Maine defense limited Framingham State to just two shots on
goal, and six shots in the match. USM junior goalie Mindy Morneault
(Winterville, Maine/Fort Kent) made two saves, the best coming in the second
half on a low shot by freshman Melissa Price (Norwood, Mass.) that was labeled
for the left side.
Cavalieri made seven saves. Southern Maine had an 11-6 edge in total shots
while Framingham State compiled a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting a Little
East Conference match against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Framingham State is off until Monday (12:00 p.m.) when it hosts Worcester State
College in a MASCAC match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Framingham State (4-5-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (5-5-0) 2 0 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Rennie (Natasha Levandowski) 3:46; 2. SM, Lindsay
Herzog (Caitlin Brown) 18:15.
Goalie Saves: FS, Tara Cavalieri 7 SM, Mindy Morneault 2
Shots: FS, 6 SM, 11
Corner Kicks: FS, 6 SM, 2
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
Plymouth State Comes Back to Defeat Southern Maine 2-1
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Senior Jaimee Coombs (Peabody, Mass.) and junior Nicole
Bedard (Windham, N.H./Alvirne) scored second-half goals Saturday afternoon as
Plymouth State University came from behind to defeat the University of Southern
Maine, 2-1, in Little East Conference women's soccer action at Panther Field.
PSU won its first conference game of the season and its second contest this
week, improving 4-3-0 overall and 1-2-0 in LEC games. USM dropped its second
straight one-goal game of the week and fell to 4-5-0 overall and 1-2-0 in
conference play.
Each team managed six shots in the first half, but neither team was able to
score as senior keepers Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis.) of Southern Maine and
Ashley Riberdy (Manchester, N.H./Memorial) of Plymouth State stopped everything
they saw.
The visitors got on the board just three minutes into the second half, when
senior Natasha Levandowski (Portland, Maine) converted for the Huskies, with an
assist from freshman Llia Dunham-Conway (Standish, Maine.)
That lead lasted about 15 minutes, when Coombs evened things up at the 63-
minute mark, with sophomore Gianna Minervini (Point Pleasant, N.J.) picking up
an assist. Less than five minutes later, Bedard tallied the game-winner, her
first career tally, with freshman Rachel Kindl (Granby, Conn.) assisting.
Riberdy recorded the win for PSU, finishing with seven saves. Ibar ended
up with eight saves for the Huskies.
The Panthers are home again Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) with a non-conference game
against Salem State College. Southern Maine returns home to host Framingham
State College on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-5-0; 1-2-0) 0 1 1
Plymouth State (4-3-0; 1-2-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Natasha Levandowski (Llia Dunham-Conway) 48:12; 2. PS, Jaimee
Coombs (Gianna Minervini) 63:01; 3. PS, Nicole Bedard (Rachel Kindl) 67:45.
Goalie Saves: SM, Meghan Ibar 8 PS, Ashley Riberdy 7
Shots: SM, 9 PS, 10
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 PS, 5
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Salem State Rallies to Defeat Southern Maine 2-1
SALEM, Mass. -- Senior forward Cerissa Grasso (Lynnfield, Mass.) scored a
pair of goals in the second half to lead the Salem State College Vikings to a
2-1 victory over the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference women's soccer match Thursday night in Salem, Mass.
The win was the second straight for the Vikings, 2-5-1, who opened the
season 0-5-1. The Huskies, winners in four of their last five matches, drop to
.500 with a 4-4-0 mark.
The Huskies grabbed a 1-0 lead with the only goal of the first half coming
in the 37th minute off the foot of senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson,
N.H./Alvirne). The goal was Rennie's sixth of the season. Senior forward
Natasha Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) picked up the lone assist.
Grasso got the equalizer in the 62nd minute converting a pass from freshman
Katy Verrette (Saugus, Mass./Bishop Fenwick). Grasso landed the game-winner in
the 75th minute off an assist from freshman Erin O'Brien (Hanson, Mass./Cardinal
Spellman).
Senior goalkeeper Abby DeAngelo (Lowell, Mass.) was credited with five
saves for the Vikings. Junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) and senior
Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) split the goalkeeping chores for the
Huskies. Bradley played the first half, making five saves, while Ibar made 11
stops in the second half.
Southern Maine hits the road again on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it travels
to Plymouth, N.H., to battle Plymouth State University in a Little East
Conference match. Salem State is off until next Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) when it
travels to Plymouth State.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-4-0) 1 0 1
Salem State (2-5-1) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Rennie (Natasha Levandowski) 37:16; 2. Salem, Cerissa
Grasso (Katy Verrette) 61:22; 3. Salem, Grasso (Erin O'Brien) 74:54.
Goalie Saves: SM, Alison Bradley (45:00) 5, Meghan Ibar (45:00) 11 Salem,
Abby DeAngelo 5
Shots: SM, 10 Salem, 23
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 Salem, 3
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Samantha Rennie Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne)
of the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team has been selected by the
Little East Conference as the Offensive Player of the Week the period of
September 17-23. The announcement was made Monday afternoon.
This is the second time in her career that Rennie has received an LEC
weekly citation. She previously was named the Defensive Player of the Week in
October 2005.
Rennie helped the Huskies to a 2-0-0 record last week with wins over the
University of Maine Farmington and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Against UMF, Rennie set up what proved to be the game-winning goal in the fifth
minute of play in a 2-0 victory. In a conference match against UMB, she posted
her first career hat trick, netting the Huskies' first, second and fourth goals
in a 4-1 win.
With her seven-point week, Rennie moved into second place on the scoring
sheet with five goals and one assist for 11 points.
Southern Maine, which has won four of its last five matches, is 4-3-0
overall and 1-1-0 in the conference heading into a non-conference match at Salem
State College on Thursday (6:00 p.m.).
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Saturday, September 22, 2007
Rennie Scores Three, Huskies Down UMass Boston 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne)
scored three goals to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-1
victory over the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons in a Little East
Conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win is the fourth in the last five matches for the Huskies, and
improves their record to 4-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference. The Beacons
dropped their third straight to fall to 2-6-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the LEC.
Rennie opened the scoring in the third minute of play when she broke
through of the defense, made a move around UMB junior goalkeeper Courtney
Haroules (Little, Mass./Cushing Academy) and tucked the ball into the empty
goal.
The Beacons got the equalizer in the 20th minute as freshman Jillian
Moreira (Somerville, Mass./Matignon) floated a shot from the right wing over USM
junior keeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand).
The tie lasted less than a minute as Rennie took a through pass from senior
Natasha Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) and beat Haroules with a 12-
yard shot.
Bradley came up with two good saves against sophomore Merideth Fredericks
(Holbrook, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) late in the half to protect the lead.
Southern Maine had a 13-5 margin in shots in the opening 45 minutes.
The Huskies got two insurance goals in the final 10 minutes as junior
Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) scored in the 81st minute, and Rennie
completed her three-goal performance in the 87th minute. Both goals were
assisted by Levandowski.
Rennie is the first USM player to score three goals in a match since Liz
Brunton (2004-2005) tallied four against Husson College in September 2005.
Bradley and senior Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) spilt the
goalkeeping chores for USM. Bradley had two stops while Ibar did not record a
save. Haroules finished the match with seven saves. Southern Maine had a 22-5
advantage in shots for the match.
Southern Maine returns to action on Thursday (6:00 p.m.) when it travels to
Salem State College. UMass Boston plays under the lights Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) at
Fitchburg State College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Boston (2-6-0; 0-2-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (4-3-0; 1-1-0) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Rennie (unassisted) 2:19; 2. UMB, Jillian Moreira
(unassisted) 19:40; 3. SM, Rennie (Natasha Levandowski) 20:11; 4. SM, Caitlin
Brown (Levandowski) 80:32; 5. SM, Rennie (Levandowski) 86:05.
Goalie Saves: UMB, Courtney Haroules 7 SM, Alison Bradley (45:00) 2,
Meghan Ibar (45:00) 0
Shots: UMB, 5 SM, 22
Corner Kicks: UMB, 1 SM, 5
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Southern Maine Blanks UMaine Farmington 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine women's soccer team
scored once in each half en route to a 2-0 victory over the University of Maine
Farmington in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win was the third in the last four matches for the Huskies, and evens
their overall record at 3-3-0. The Beavers slip to 1-3-0 on the season.
Southern Maine jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute as senior forward
Natasha Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) received a through pass from
senior midfielder Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne) and directed a 12-yard
shot past UMF senior goalkeeper Kerry Kowalczyk (Topsham, Maine).
The Huskies rolled up a 7-0 advantage in shots and had six corner kicks in
the opening half, but were unable to find the net again over the last 40
minutes.
UMaine Farmington had the better run of play to open the second half, but
the USM defense allow a shot on goal.
Junior forward Whitney Huse (Falmouth, Maine) gave the home side an
insurance marker in the 73rd minute when she tapped home the rebound of shot off
the left post taken by junior midfielder Andrea Blanchette (Hodgdon, Maine).
Blanchette's shot eluded UMF sophomore keeper Ashley Holshouser (Berwick,
Maine), a second half substitute for Kowalczyk, but ricocheted off the post to
Huse in the six-yard box.
The Beavers best opportunity to score came late in the game, but sophomore
Amber Murphy's (Manchester, N.H.) shot slid just wide of the left post.
Junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) and senior Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee,
Wis./Pius XI) split the goalkeeping chores for USM, each playing a half.
Neither was credit with a save. Kowalczyk had two saves and Holshouser
registered on stop.
The Huskies return to action on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when they host the
University of Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match. The
Beavers will travel to Elms College on Saturday (3:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (1-3-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (3-3-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Natasha Levandowski (Samantha Rennie) 4:58; 2. SM, Whitney
Huse (Andrea Blanchette) 72:23.
Goalie Saves: UMF, Kerry Kowalczyk (57:00) 2, Ashley Holshouser (33:00) 1
SM, Alison Bradley (45:00) 0, Meghan Ibar (45:00) 0
Shots: UMF, 4 SM, 11
Corner Kicks: UMF, 1 SM, 9
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
(Courtesy of Keene State Sports Information)
Keene State Rolls Past Southern Maine 7-2
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior midfielder Kathleen Keniston (Minneapolis, Minn.)
finished with two goals and three assists and freshman forward Katie Bradford
(Lebanon, N.H.) had two goals and an assist to lead Keene State College to a 7-2
Little East Conference women's soccer victory over the University of Southern
Maine at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday.
The Owls took a 1-0 lead when Keniston headed in a cross ball from Bradford
at the 13:18 mark.
The Huskies tied the game at the 19:26 mark. Senior forward Natasha
Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) got possession of a loose ball and fed
junior forward Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) for the goal.
KSC scored the next three goals of the game to take a 4-1 lead at the half.
The Owl pulled ahead 2-1 just 34 seconds after the USM goal when Bradford
finished off a lead pass Keniston. It was Bradford's team-leading sixth goal of
the season.
Molly Brunelle (Walpole, N.H.) set up the Owls' third goal with a lead pass
into the box. Keniston took the ball and fired it into the far corner for her
second goal of the game. Kaitlin Waltz (Southington, Conn.) completed KSC's
first half scoring when she brought the ball down the right side and fired a
shot off the hands of USM junior goalie Alison Bradley (Auckland, New
Zealand).It was Waltz's first collegiate goal.
In the second half, Bradford, senior Renee Halsey (Francestown, N.H.), and
rookie Jodi Theriault (Woodstock, Conn.) scored for the Owls. Levandowski found
the back of the net for USM.
Both teams split the goaltending duties. Junior Samantha Hirsh (Holliston,
Mass.) and freshman Ashley Molloy (Manchester, N.H.) finished with three saves
each in their half of play for the Owls. Bradley had seven first half saves
for the Huskies and senior Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) stopped five
Owl shots in the second half.
Keene State is back home on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) for a non-conference game
against Middlebury College. Southern Maine hosts the University of Maine-
Farmington on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-3-0; 0-1-0) 1 1 2
Keene State (5-2-0; 1-0-0) 4 3 7
Scoring: 1. KS, Kathleen Keniston (Katie Bradford) 13:18; 2. SM, Caitlin Brown
(Natasha Levandowski) 19:26; 3. KS, Bradford (Keniston) 20:03; 4. KS,
Keniston (Molly Brunelle) 25:35; 5. KS, Katelin Waltz (Unassisted) 39:29; 6.
KS, Bradford (Keniston) 69:17; 7. KS, Jodi Theriault (unassisted) 83:56; 8.
SM, Levandowski (Heidi DeHaan) 85:05; 9.KS, Renee Halsey (Nora Mahoney) 85:25.
Goalie Saves: SM: Alison Bradley (45:13) 7, Meghan Ibar (44:47) 5
KS, Samantha Hirsh (45:00) 3, Ashley Molloy (45:00) 3
Shots: SM, 15 KS, 34
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 KS, 7
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Huskies Make It Two Straight, Down UNE 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman midfielder Llia Dunham-Conway (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle) headed in a rebound with less than three minutes to play in
regulation time to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 victory
over the University of New England Nor'easters in a non-conference women's
soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and leveled their overall
record at 2-2-0. The Nor'easters slipped to 1-2-0.
With time winding down, the Huskies were awarded a free kick just outside
the top of penalty area on the right side. Senior Julie Cyr (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle) lofted a high shot on goal that UNE sophomore goalkeeper
Leigh Engel (Richmondville, N.Y./Cobleskill-Richmondville) attempted to parry
over the crossbar, but the ball hit the bar and rebounded to Dunham-Conway who
calmly headed it into the net for her first collegiate goal. The goal came with
2:43 remaining in regulation.
The Nor'easters had tied the match 10 minutes earlier when senior Jill
Gustafson (South Dennis, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth) lofted a 25-yard shot over USM
junior keeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) into the top of the net.
Southern Maine had the edge in play in the first half and came away with
the only goal. Senior Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne) took a pass from
junior Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills), turned and fired a 15-yard
shot at goal. Gustafson got a hand on the shot, but was unable to control the
rebound which trickled over the goal line in the 29th minute.
Despite the edge in possession favoring USM, the Nor'easters had two good
scoring opportunities, but USM starting goalie Mindy Morneault (Winterville,
Maine/Fort Kent) was able to make the stops.
Morneault played into the 51st minute before leaving the match with an
injury. She had two saves. Bradley came on and was credited with one save.
Gustafson finished with three saves.
Both sides will be in conference play in their next match. Southern Maine
opens its Little East Conference slate traveling to Keene State College on
Saturday (1:00 p.m.). UNE will be on the road Saturday (11:00 a.m.) playing at
Nichols College in a Commonwealth Coast Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Univ. of New England (1-2-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (2-2-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Rennie (Caitlin Brown) 28:55; 2. UNE, Jill Gustafson
(unassisted) 77:09; 3. SM, Llia Dunham-Conway (Julia Cyr) 87:17.
Goalie Saves: UNE, Leigh Engel (90:00) 3
SM, Mindy Morneault (50:48) 2, Alison Bradley (39:12) 1
Shots: UNE, 8 SM, 9
Corner Kicks: UNE, 5 SM, 2
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Saturday, September 8, 2007
Huskies Get First Win, Down Coast Guard 4-2
NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Senior co-captain Natasha Levandowski (Portland,
Maine/Scarborough) scored a pair of goals to help the University of Southern
Maine Huskies post their first win of the season with a 4-2 triumph over the
United State Coast Guard Academy Bears in a non-conference women's soccer match
Saturday afternoon in New London, Conn.
The win snapped a seven-match losing skid dating back to last season for
the Huskies who improve to 1-2-0 for the 2007 season. The Bears dropped their
third straight match to fall to 0-3-0.
In a battle between two sides that had not scored a goal between them in
their first two matches, the Huskies came out storming, scoring three goals in
the opening 15 minutes of play. Levandowski scored her first goal as a Husky in
the seventh minute converting a set up from junior Shannon Martin (Gorham,
Maine).
Seven minutes later, senior Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne) scored
off an assist from junior Andrea Blanchette (Hodgdon, Maine). Senior Lindsay
Herzog (East Windsor, N.J./Hightstown) tallied what proved to be the game-
winning goal in the 15th minute with a header of a cross by junior Caitlin Brown
(Camden, Maine/Camden Hills).
The Bears got on the board before intermission as junior K.C. Gaudette
(Bellevue, Wash.) found the net off an assist from sophomore Emma Marr (Curtis
Bay, Md.) in the 35th minute.
Levandowski scored her second goal of the match with an unassisted effort
in the 50th minute. The Bears got back with two in the 74th minute as junior
Jen Ferreira (Shelton, Conn.) scored an unassisted goal.
Southern Maine used two goalkeepers in the match. Junior Mindy Morneault
(Winterville, Maine/Fort Kent) started and played 73 minutes before giving way
to junior Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand). Junior Trish Ohle (Franklin
Lakes, N.J.) tended the net for the Bears.
The Huskies return to action on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) when they entertain
the Nor’easters of the University of New England. The Bears travel to Rhode
Island College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At New London, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-2-0) 3 1 4
Coast Guard (0-3-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Natasha Levandowski (Shannon Martin) 6:40; 2. SM, Samantha
Rennie (Andrea Blanchette) 13:23; 3. SM, Lindsay Herzog (Caitlin Brown) 14:49;
4. CG, KC Gaudette (Emma Marr) 34:01; 5. SM, Levandowski (unassisted) 49:58;
6. CG, Jen Ferreira (unassisted) 73:10.
Goalies: SM, Mindy Morneault (73:10) 6; Alison Bradley (17:50) 1 CG, Trish
Ohle, 3
Shots: SM, 11 CG, 12
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 CG, 7
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Huskies Fall to St. Joseph's 1-0
STANDISH, Maine -- Freshman Elizabeth Theberge (Danvers, Mass.) scored
the only goal and sophomore Katye Mayo (Fairfield, Maine) stopped seven shots to
give the St. Joseph’s College Monks a season-opening, 1-0 win over the visiting
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s soccer match
Tuesday afternoon in Standish.
The loss was the second straight for the Huskies who dropped their season
opener to Gordon College on Saturday, 2-0.
Theberge scored the lone goal on a free kick from outside the penalty area
with a perfectly placed shot into the upper far side corner. The goal came
seven-and-a-half minutes into the second half.
Mayo and USM junior goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine/Fort
Kent) kept the scoresheet blank in the opening 45 minutes making five and three
saves, respectively. Mayo added two more saves in the second half to finish
with seven stops. Morneault was credited with five saves for the match.
Southern Maine takes to the road this Saturday when it travels to New
London, Conn., to play the United States Coast Guard Academy (3:00 p.m.) in a
non-conference match. St. Joseph’s will host Johnson and Wales University in a
Great Northeast Athletic Conference match on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
at Standish, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-2-0) 0 0 0
St. Joseph’s (1-0-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. St. Joe’s, Elizabeth Theberge (unassisted) 52:29
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 5 St. Joe’s, Katye Mayo 7
Shots: SM, 9 St. Joe’s, 14
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 St. Joe’s, 2
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Saturday, September 1, 2007
Gordon Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Gordon College Fighting Scots scored once in each
half and sophomore Abby Ytzen (Des Moines, Iowa) made four saves en route to a
season-opening 2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Senior Amy Colwill (Wheaton, Ill.) gave the Scots a 1-0 advantage in the
18th minute when she collected a rebound and calmly placed a 15-yard shot into
the empty USM net. USM junior keeper Mindy Morneault (Winterville, Maine)
charged off the line to make a tough stop on junior Kristen Groff (Lititz,
Penn.), but the ball went right out to Colwill who struck a right-footed shot
into the goal.
The Scots had the better run of play in the opening 45, outshooting the
Huskies 8-2 and earning six corner kicks.
Freshman Calah Fortune (West Chicago, Ill.) doubled the margin in favor of
the visitors in the opening minutes of the second half. Fortune picked up a
loose ball from a scramble in front of the USM goal and booted home a shot from
six yards out.
Ytzen and the Scots' defense held USM to just three shots on goal in the
second half, none that really tested the second-year keeper. Morneault,
returning to action after missing much of the 2006 season due to an injury,
finished the match with five saves.
Southern Maine hits the road on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.) for a match at St.
Joseph's College. Gordon looks to make it two in a row when it travels to Salem
State College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Gordon (1-0-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. G, Amy Colwill (Kristen Groff) 17:44; 2. G, Calah Fortune
(unassisted) 47:55.
Goalie Saves: G, Abby Ytzen 4 SM, Mindy Morneault 5
Shots: G, 14 SM, 6
Corner Kicks: G, 10 SM, 0
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Courtesy of the Little East Conference
William M. Moore, Commissioner
Jack Holleran, Director of Communications
Office Phone: 401-456-1952
Western Connecticut State Claims Top Spot in
Little East Conference Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Western Connecticut State University women's
soccer team begins the 2007 season in a familiar position, sitting atop the
Little East Conference standings.
The 2006 conference tournament and regular season champions claimed the top
spot in the annual coaches' preseason poll, earning all seven possible first-
place votes and a total of 49 points. All eight conference head coaches cast a
vote, but could not select their own squad.
Under the direction of 11th-year Head Coach Joe Mingachos, the Colonials
earned their ninth postseason berth and posted a 20-2-1 overall record,
including sweeping the conference circuit with a 7-0 mark, last season. Western
Connecticut captured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with 4-2 victory
over Keene State College in the Little East Conference Tournament. Mingachos
led his charges into the second round for the fourth time in the past seven
years before bowing out to Middlebury College. The Colonials are ranked 18th in
the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas preseason poll, while
19th in the D3Kicks.com listings.
Separated by just three points, Eastern Connecticut State University
outpointed Keene State College for the second position. The Warriors, who
registered a 12-6-1 overall record in 2006, earned six second-place votes and 41
total points, while the Owls received the final first-place ballot and 38
points. Keene State reached the semifinals on the 2006 ECAC New England
Tournament with an overall mark of 15-9.
For the second straight season, Rhode Island College has been tabbed fourth
in the preseason rankings, receiving 30 total points. The Anchorwomen produced
the program's most successful season last fall, posting 14 victories and a berth
in the ECAC field.
Plymouth State University (25), the University of Southern Maine (20), the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (13), and the University of Massachusetts
Boston (9) round out the 2007 edition of the coaches' preseason poll.
The Little East Conference kicks off its 12th season on August 31, when
Rhode Island College hosts non-conference opponent St. John Fisher at 4 p.m. The
top six schools in the final regular season standings qualify for the Little
East Conference Tournament (Oct. 30-Nov. 3).
2007 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll
Institution (1st Place Votes) Points
Western Connecticut State University (7) 49
Eastern Connecticut State University 41
Keene State College (1) 38
Rhode Island College 30
Plymouth State University 25
University of Southern Maine 20
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 13
University of Massachusetts Boston 9
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Levandowski, Toohey Named Women's Soccer Captains at USM
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine women's soccer team second-
year head coach Lisa Petruccelli announced recently that senior forward Natasha
Levandowski (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) and senior defender Melissa Toohey
(Hebron, Conn./RHAM) will serve as captains for the upcoming 2007 season.
The Huskies, who began preseason workouts for the upcoming season on August
20, open the 2007 campaign this Saturday (September 1) hosting Gordon College at
the USM Soccer Field in Gorham. The opening kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
The two captains are among the 13 retuning players from last season's squad
dotting the 22-player roster. Levandowski started 11 matches, and played in a
total of 15, last season, her first with the Huskies. Toohey, a three-year
starter, is one of the top defenders in the Little East Conference. She started
17 matches in the 2006 season. Neither was credited with any points.
"(Levandowski) really stepped up last spring to lead the team. She has the
ability to communicate with everyone on the team, on and off the field.
Toohey's a quiet leader who leads by example, and she is the foundation of our
defense," commented Petruccelli.
After Saturday's season-opening match with Gordon, the Huskies play their
next two matches on the road against St. Joseph's College on September 4 (4:00)
and at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on September 8 (3:00 p.m.).
USM returns home for three of its next four matches. The Huskies host the
University of New England on September 12 (4:00 p.m.) before opening their
Little East Conference slate on September 15 (1:00 p.m.) with a road trip to
Keene State College. USM then hosts the University of Maine at Farmington on
September 19 (3:30 p.m.) and the University of Massachusetts Boston on September
22 (1:00 p.m.).
The Huskies close out their September schedule with matches at Salem State
College on September 27 (6:00 p.m.) and at Plymouth State University on
September 29 (1:00 p.m.).
In October, the Huskies host Framingham State College on October 3 (3:30
p.m.) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on October 6 (1:00 p.m.)
before embarking on three straight road trips. The Huskies are scheduled to
travel to Bates College on October 10 (4:00 p.m.), Eastern Connecticut State
University on October 13 (1:00 p.m.) and Colby College on October 17 (3:30
p.m.).
The Huskies will host Western Connecticut State University on October 20
(1:00 p.m.), travel to Bowdoin College on October 23 (3:30 p.m.), and finish the
regular season on October 27 (1:00 p.m.) at home against Rhode Island College.
The top six teams in the Little East Conference standings will qualify for
the postseason championship tournament. First round games (6 versus 3, 5 versus
4) will be played on October 30. Semifinal matches are scheduled for November
1, and the championship match will take place on November 3. The winner of the
tournament receives an automatic berth into the 2007 NCAA Division III
championship tournament.
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