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Saturday, October 30, 2004
USM Sinks Bridgewater State 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshmen Erika Kroon (Bryantville, Mass./Silver Lake
Regional HS) and Laura Pratt (Green, Maine/Leavitt Area HS) and junior Rachael
Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony HS) each scored to lead the University of Southern
Maine to a season-ending 3-2 win over Bridgewater State College in a Little East
Conference game Saturday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field.
The win gives Southern Maine a final record of 4-16 overall and 3-7 in the
LEC for the 2004 season. Bridgewater State concludes its season with its 11th
consecutive loss to stand at 1-15 overall and a 1-9 mark in conference play.
Pratt put the Huskies ahead 1-0 just 52 seconds into the game, corralling a
loose ball in the circle for the score. The Huskies looked to be on their way to a
1-0 shutout win as their defense, led by sophomore goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-
Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford), held Bridgewater State scoreless until
midway through the second half. Garnache-Poirier made six saves for the Huskies,
including a spectacular stop in the 14th minute on a point-blank shot from
Bridgewater State's Teresa Soderholm (Durham, N.H./Oyster River).
Bridgewater State finally broke through the Husky defense in the 49th minute
on the first of two goals from Chandra Wark (Swampscott, Mass./Swampscott). Wark
redirected a centering pass from Courtney Carney (North Andover, Mass./North
Andover) to knot the game up at one goal apiece.
Southern Maine would answer quickly however to go ahead at 2-1 on Nimon's
goal in the 51st minute. Nimon put away a rebound off of junior Kayla Vaughan's
(Monroe, Maine/Mt. View) initial shot, following Vaughan's break-away run down the
left side of the field.
The Huskies would add a much-needed insurance goal seven minutes later when
Kroon rocketed in the eventual game-winning goal in the 59th minute following
another impressive carry down the field from Vaughan.
Bridgewater State's Wark tallied her second goal of the game just 19 seconds
later, but the Huskies held on for the win through the final minutes of the game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bridgewater (1-15, 1-9) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (4-16, 3-7) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Laura Pratt (unassisted) 0:52; 2. BSC, Chandra Wark (Kourtney
Carney) 49:29; 3. SM Rachael Nimon (unassisted) 51:25; 4. SM, Erika Kroon
(unassisted) 58:21; 5. BSC, Chandra Wark (unassisted) 58:40.
Goalie Saves: BSC, Lauren Mazzolla 14 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 6
Shots: BSC 8 SM 17
Penalty Corners: BSC 6 SM 8
Defensive Saves: none
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Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Bowdoin Blanks Southern Maine 5-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Christi Gannon (Boston, Mass./Newton Country Day) scored
two goals and Marissa O'Neil (Manchester, N.H./Kimball Union) added a goal and an
assist to lead the nationally-ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears to a 5-0 shutout
win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference game
Wednesday afternoon at Hodgdon Field.
With its sixth consecutive victory, Bowdoin, ranked 20th in the nation in
this week's NFHCA Division III poll, improves to 10-3 on the season. Southern
Maine falls to 3-16.
Gannon put Bowdoin on the board early, tallying her third goal of the season
and eventual game-winner in the sixth minute off of an assist from O'Neil. O'Neil
then gave the Polar Bears a two-goal cushion in the 26th minute when she converted
a centering pass from Taryn King (Georgetown, Mass./Brooks) for a 2-0 lead which
would hold through the half.
Bowdoin quickly added to its lead in the second half as Val Young (Concord,
N.H./Concord) powered in the Polar Bears' third goal of the game, driving the ball
across the circle on a leave from Margaret Gormley (Chestnut Hill, Mass./Noble &
Greenough) in the 41st minute. Bowdoin would take a 4-0 lead in the 48th minute
when King connected with Gannon on a slick pass in front of the goalmouth. Gannon
redirected King's pass for her second goal of the game. Sarah Horn (Delmar,
N.Y./Bethlehem Central) would cap of the scoring for Bowdoin in the 62nd minute
when she finished an assist from Gessy LePage (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) for the
5-0 final.
Southern Maine goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford)
made 17 saves for the Huskies in a solid effort, while Bowdoin keepers Kate
Leonard (Eliot, Maine/Philips Academy) and Corey Bergen (Walpole, Mass./Milton
Academy) combined to make three saves. Bowdoin out-shot the Huskies 23-3 and held
a 20-1 advantage in penalty corners.
Southern Maine hosts its final game of the season Saturday (2:00 p.m.)
against Little East Conference opponent Bridgewater State. Bowdoin travels to
Wesleyan University on Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (10-3) 2 3 5
Southern Maine (3-16) 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. B, Christi Gannon (Marissa O'Neil) 5:53; B, O'Neil (Taryn King)
25:09; 2. B, Val Young (Margaret Gormley) 40:34, B, Gannon (King) 47:10, B, Sarah
Horn (Gessy LePage) 62:00
Goalie Saves: B, Kate Leonard 3; Corey Bergen 0 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 17
Shots: B 23 SM 3
Penalty Corners: B 20 SM 1
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt
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Saturday, October 23, 2004
Late Goal Gives Falcons 2-1 Win Over Huskies
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Jenn Kelley (Woburn, Mass.) broke a 1-1 tie with
3:04 to play in regulation time to give the visiting Fitchburg State College
Falcons a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little
East Conference game played Saturday afternoon at Paula Hodgdon Field.
The win improves the Fitchburg State overall record to 10-5, and 7-2 in the
conference with one week to go in the regular season. Southern Maine falls to
3-15 overall and 2-7 in the conference.
Kelley, who had missed two penalty strokes earlier in the game, made no
mistake when she collected a loose ball inside the circle and drove a shot past
USM sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) for her 12th goal,
and fifth game winner, of the season.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead at the 10:34 mark as sophomore Teryn Clark
(Winthrop, Maine) scored her first collegiate goal out of a scramble in front of
Falcons' junior goalie Christina Charron (Grafton, Mass.).
Sophomore Kristen Frazier (Middleboro, Mass.) tied the game with just over a
minute to go before halftime by converting a pass from sophomore Sarah Peltokangas
(New Ipswich, N.H./ Mascenic Regional HS).
Garnache-Poirier finished the game with six saves while Charron needed to
make four stops for the Falcons. Fitchburg State held a 19-8 advantage in shots
and a 16-5 edge in penalty corners.
Southern Maine will host Bowdoin College in a non-conference match on
Wednesday (3:00 p.m.) before concluding the regular season with an LEC game at
home against Bridgewater State College on Saturday (October 30, 2:00 p.m.).
Fitchburg State is off until next Saturday when it travels to Worcester State
College for an LEC game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Fitchburg State (10-5; 7-2) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (3-15; 2-7) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Teryn Clark (unassisted) 10:34; 2. FS, Kristen Frazier (Sarah
Peltokangas) 33:54; 3. FS, Jenn Kelley (unassisted) 66:56.
Goalie Saves: FS, Christina Charron 4 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 6
Shots: FS 19 SM 8
Penalty Corners: FS 16 SM 5
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt
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Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Late Goal Gives Framingham State Win Over Southern Maine 1-0
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Junior midfielder Laura Hamburg's (Uxbridge, Mass.)
goal out of a scramble in front of the net with 3:51 to play in regulation gave
the Framingham State College Rams a 1-0 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference game Wednesday afternoon.
The win improved the Rams' overall mark to 7-4, and 4-3 in Little East play.
Southern Maine dipped to 3-14 overall and 2-6 in the conference. The loss was the
seventh one-goal loss of the season for the Huskies.
Hamburg, stationed to the left of the goal, took a short pass out of the
scramble in front of the Huskies net from sophomore forward Lisa Ranalli (East
Walpole, Mass.) and drove a quick shot past USM sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-
Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) for her first goal of the season.
Garnache-Poirier stopped 13 of 14 shots for the Huskies while her
counterpart, sophomore Lindsay McKearney (North Attleboro, Mass.), made eight
saves for the shutout. Framingham State held a 14-8 advantage in shots on goal
and a 13-6 edge in penalty corners.
The Huskies, who play their final three regular season games at home, will
host Fitchburg State College on Saturday. Game time is 2:00 p.m. Framingham
State will travel to Salem State College on Saturday for an 11:00 a.m. contest.
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-14; 2-6) 0 0 0
Framingham State (7-4; 4-3) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. FSC, Laura Hamburg (Lisa Ranalli) 66:09.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 13 FSC, Lindsay McKearney 8
Shots: SM 8 FSC 14
Penalty Corners: SM 6 FSC 13
Defensive Saves: none
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Saturday, October 16, 2004
USM Huskies Hold Off UMD Corsairs 2-1
DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored a pair
of first half goals and sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine)
stopped seven shots as the Huskies defeated the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth Corsairs 2-1 in a Little East Conference game Saturday afternoon.
The win gives the Huskies an overall record of 3-13 and a 2-5 mark in Little
East play. UMass Dartmouth remained winless at 0-11 overall and 0-7 in the
conference.
Junior forward Tracey Montgomery (St. George, Maine/Mt. View HS) gave the
Huskies a 1-0 lead at the 18:43 mark when she converted a pass from sophomore
Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./Kimball Union Academy) for her second goal of
the season.
Junior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS) got what proved to
be the game-winning goal six minutes later as she knocked in a pass from junior
Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine). The goal was the third of the season for
Vaughan.
The host Corsairs cut the margin in half when freshman Caitlin DeCecca
(Chelmsford, Mass.) scored from sophomore Jessica Peixoto (Dartmouth, Mass.) with
7:53 left in the first half.
There was no further scoring as Garnache-Poirier and UMD sophomore goalie
Jessica Tavares (Dartmouth, Mass.) kept everything out of the nets over the final
42 minutes. Each goalie was credited with seven saves in the game.
UMass Dartmouth had a 16-11 edge in shots and a 17-8 advantage in penalty
corners.
Southern Maine travels to Framingham State College for an LEC game on
Wednesday. UMD will seek its first win of the season on Tuesday when it travels
to Eastern Connecticut State University for a conference game.
At Dartmouth, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-13; 2-5) 2 0 2
UMass Dartmouth (0-11; 0-7) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Tracey Montgomery (Justene Larnerd) 18:43; 2. SM, Kayla Vaughan
(Sarah Metivier) 22:35; 3. UMD, Caitlin DeCecca (Jessica Peixoto) 27:07.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 7 UMD, Jessica Tavares 7
Shots: SM 11 UMD 16
Penalty Corners: SM 8 UMD 17
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Wednesday, October 13, 2004
(Courtesy of Colby Sports Information)
Colby Field Hockey Defeats Southern Maine 6-0
WATERVILLE, Maine --- Freshman Emily Lawrence (Denver, Colo.) and senior
Wendy Bonner (Lexington, Mass.) both scored two goals to power the Colby College
White Mules field hockey team to a 6-0 non-league win against University of
Southern Maine Huskies at Crafts Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Bonner scored unassisted 7:25 into the game for what proved to be the game-
winning goal. The Mules (5-5) led 2-0 at halftime and then scored four goals in
the final 16:21 of the contest.
Bonner went over 40 career goals and now has 41 goals and 11 assists for 93
career points. Freshman Kyla Wagman (Potomac, Md.) scored her first collegiate
goal, and Jessica Egan (Medfield, Mass.) also tallied for Colby. Senior Melissa
Mullen (Andover, N.J.) added two assists.
Sophomore Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) was credited with 26
saves for Southern Maine while freshman Molly Rice (South Portland, Maine) needed
to record just one save for Colby
Colby plays at Amherst at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Southern Maine (2-13) also
plays Saturday at UMass-Dartmouth.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-13) 0 0 0
Colby (5-5) 2 4 6
Scoring: 1. C, Wendy Bonner (unassisted) 7:25; 2. C, Kyla Wagman (Melissa
Mullen) 32:08; 3. C, Emily Lawrence (Mullen) 53:39; 4. C, Lawrence (Michaelyn
Bortolotti) 55:04; 5. C, Bonner (Chrissy Maloney) 64:27; 6. C, Jessica Egan
(MaryClaire McGovern) 67:10.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 26 C, Molly Rice 1
Shots: Southern Maine 1, Colby 32.
Penalty Corners: Southern Maine 0, Colby 24.
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Monday, October 11, 2004
Huskies Upset Owls 2-0 for First LEC Win
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored a pair of
second half goals en route to a 2-0 upset victory over the Westfield State College
Owls in a Little East Conference game played Monday afternoon at Hodgdon Field.
The win was the second of the season for the Huskies and their first in
conference play. USM is now 2-12 overall and 1-5 in the Little East. Westfield
State, which came into the game riding a four-game winning streak, slipped to 8-2
overall and 4-1 in the conference.
After the scoreless first half, the Huskies got on the scoreboard four
minutes into the second half by converting on a penalty corner. Sophomore Justene
Larnerd (Cherry Hills, N.J./Kimball Union Academy) scored her second goal of the
season when she her shot from the left side eluded Westfield State senior goalie
Kendra Newell (Groveland, Mass.). Larnerd was set up by junior Rachael Nimon
(Augusta, Maine/Cony HS) who shoveled a short pass to Larnerd out of a scramble in
front of Newell.
The Huskies came close to doubling their lead 10 minutes later, but a fine
defensive save effort by WSC senior back Sadie Driscoll (Brewster, Mass./Nauset
Regional HS) kept the ball out of the net.
Sophomore Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little HS) finally gave USM
some breathing room with 18:07 to play as she tipped home a hard drive taken from
the top of the circle by junior Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine/Old Town HS). The
goal was the second of the season for Minigell.
Southern Maine sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine)
finished the game with five saves to post her second shutout of the season.
Newell was credited with eight saves. The Huskies had a 13-8 advantage in shots
while the Owls had an 11-9 edge in penalty corners.
The Huskies hit the road for their next three games starting Wednesday when
they play at Colby College. Westfield State travels to instate rival Framingham
State College on Thursday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Westfield State (8-2; 4-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-12; 1-5) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Justene Larnerd (Rachael Nimon) 38:56; 2. SM, Denise Minigell
(Sarah Metivier) 51:53.
Goalie Saves: WS, Kendra Newell 8 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 5
Shots: WS 8 SM 13
Penalty Corners: WS 11 SM 9
Defensive Saves: WS, Sadie Driscoll
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Saturday, October 9, 2004
(Courtesy of Keene State Sports Information)
Huskies Lose Heartbreaker to Keene State in Final Minute 1-0
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior forward Kaitlin Henley's (Somers, N.Y.) penalty stroke
goal with just 38 seconds to play in regulation lifted Keene State College to a
1-0 Little East Conference field hockey victory over the University of Southern
Maine at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday.
The penalty stroke was called after a USM defender knocked down a shot by an
Owl player with her hand. Henley fired in the stroke past Huskies goalie Sadie
Garnache- Poirier (Biddeford, Me.) for her second goal of the season.
Despite controlling play throughout the game, KSC, which faltered on several
penalty corner opportunities, had a difficult time finding the back of the net.
The Huskies had the best scoring opportunity in the first half, but freshman
Alyson Lumino's (Hampden, Me.) bid was blocked by KSC sophomore goalie Sara Joyce
(Hampstead, N.H.) with a diving save. Joyce, who finished with three saves for
her first shutout of the season, later made consecutive saves on shots by junior
Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Me.) and Lumino early in the second half.
Henley had a shot bang off the post with just over 22 minutes to play before
connecting on the game-winner.
Garnache- Poirier finished with 13 saves for Southern Maine (1-12, 0-4 LEC),
which upset KSC in last year's LEC Championship game.
Winners of three straight, Keene State (5-5, 4-1 LEC) travels to New England
College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). USM hosts Westfield State on Monday (2 p.m.).
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-12, 0-5 LEC) 0 0 0
Keene State (5-5, 4-1 LEC) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. KS, Kaitlin Henley (penalty stroke) 69:22.
Goalie Saves: KS, Sara Joyce 3 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 13
Shots: KS 24 SM 3
Penalty Corners: KS 13 SM 2
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Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Huskies Get First Win, Beat St. Joseph's 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored once in
each half en route to a 2-0 victory over the visiting St. Joseph's College (Me.)
Monks Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference field hockey game at USM's Hodgdon
Field.
The win was the first of the season for the Huskies, and snapped an 11-game
losing streak. St. Joseph's fell to 0-10 on the season.
Sophomore Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little HS) gave the Huskies
the only goal they would need at the 16:07 mark of the first half. Minigell,
stationed to the left side of the goal, took a pass from freshman Laura Pratt
(Greene, Maine/Leavitt Area HS) and sticked a quick shot by St. Joseph's freshman
goalie Ilissa Vallee (Auburn, Maine/St. Dominic HS). The goal was the first of
the season for Minigell.
Junior tri-captain Rachael Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony HS) gave USM an
insurance goal in midway through the second half when she scored, unassisted, from
in close. It was her second goal of the season.
Southern Maine controlled much of the action, piling up a 21-2 advantage in
shots and a
20-4 margin in penalty corners. USM sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier
(Biddeford, Maine) stopped both St. Joseph's shots she faced for her first shutout
of the season. Vallee played a strong game for the Monks and was credited with 18
saves.
Southern Maine looks to make it two in row when it travels to Keene, N.H.,
this Saturday (1:30 p.m.) to play the Keene State College Owls in a Little East
Conference game. St. Joseph's will host Wheelock College on Saturday (2:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
St. Joseph's (Me.) (0-10) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (1-11) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Denise Minigell (Laura Pratt) 16:07; 2. SM, Rachael Nimon
(unassisted) 49:06.
Goalie Saves: St. J, Ilissa Vallee 18 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 2
Shots: St. J, 2 SM, 21
Penalty Corners: St. J, 4 SM, 20
Defensive Saves: none
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Saturday, October 2, 2004
Lancers Dominate Huskies 4-0
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Sophomore forward Ann Clark (Worcester, Mass.) scored a
pair of goals and dished out one assists to lead the Worcester State College
Lancers to a dominating 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
in a Little East Conference game played Saturday afternoon.
The win was the fourth straight for the Lancers who improve to 6-2 overall
and 4-0 in the Little East. Southern Maine drops to 0-11 overall and 0-4 in the
conference.
Clark set up junior Courtney Vogel (Gardner, Mass.) for the first goal just
65 seconds into the game. Clark doubled the lead at the 11:28 mark by converting
a feed from junior Andrea McAllister (Leominster, Mass.) on a penalty corner.
The Lancers poured the pressure on USM sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-
Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) in the second half. Sophomore Jennifer Lyons (Norwood,
Mass.) scored on a penalty stroke at 43:43, and Clark added her second goal of the
game, unassisted, off a penalty corner at 61:41.
Garnache-Poirier finished the game with 15 saves for the Huskies. Freshmen
Nichole Gomes (Harwich, Mass.) and Erin McDonald (Dedham, Mass.), who combined for
the shutout, did not have to make a save.
Worcester State had a huge edge in shots, 19-1, and penalty corners, 11-1.
The Huskies will look for their first win of the season on Tuesday when they
host St. Joseph's College. Worcester State will host instate rival Westfield
State College under the lights on Tuesday.
At Worcester, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-11, 0-4) 0 0 0
Worcester State (6-2, 4-0) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. WS, Courtney Vogel (Ann Clark) 1:05; 2. WS, Clark (Andrea
McAllister) 11:28; 3. WS, Jennifer Lyons (penalty stroke) 43:43; 4. WS, Clark
(unassisted) 61:41.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 15 WS, Nichole Gomes 0, Erin
McDonald 0
Shots: SM 1 WS 19
Penalty Corners: SM 1 WS 11
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Panthers Escape Huskies in 2OT, 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Christina Farias (East Dennis, Mass./Dennis-
Yarmouth HS) scored the deciding goal with 2:53 left in the second sudden death
overtime period to give the visiting Plymouth State University Panthers a 3-2
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
game played Wednesday afternoon at Hodgdon Field.
The win improved the Panthers' record to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in conference
play. Southern Maine fell for the 10th consecutive game to remain winless for the
season.
Farias brought the game to a close when she sticked a pass from senior
Caitlin Moran (Rowley, Mass/Triton Regional HS) by USM sophomore goalie Sadie
Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine). The goal was the fourth of the season for
Moran.
Southern Maine forced the game into the extra sessions as junior Kayla
Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS) set up freshman Alyson Lumino (Hampden,
Maine/Hampden Academy) for Lumino's first collegiate goal with 5:06 to play in
regulation.
The teams traded goals six minutes apart in the first half. Sophomore
Melanie Bates (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) gave the visitors a 1-0 lead when
she converted a pass from Moran less than four minutes into the game. Vaughan got
the Huskies back even six minutes later with an unassisted goal.
PSU regained the lead at 2-1 seven minutes into the second half as junior
Lilly Silva (Lowell, Mass./Lowell HS) scored off an assist by Bates.
Freshman goalie Katie Randall (Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth HS) was credited
with five saves for Plymouth State while Garnache-Poirier finished the game with
16 saves. Plymouth State had a 24-11 advantage in shots and a 21-12 edge in
penalty corners.
Southern Maine will try to break its winless streak on Saturday when it
travels to Worcester State College for a Little East Conference game. Plymouth
State looks to make it two in a row this Friday night under the lights at
Westfield State College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Plymouth State (6-2, 2-1) 1 1 0 1 3
Southern Maine (0-10, 0-3) 1 1 0 0 2
Scoring: 1. PS, Melanie Bates (Caitlin Moran) 3:55; 2. SM, Kayla Vaughan
(unassisted) 9:51; 3. PS, Lilly Silva (Bates) 41:43; 4. SM, Alyson Lumino
(Vaughan) 64:54; 5. PS, Christina Farias (Moran) 97:07.
Goalie Saves: PS, Katie Randall 5 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 16
Shots: PS 24 SM 11
Penalty Corners: PS 21 SM 12
Defensive Saves: PS, Kara Parent
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Saturday, September 25, 2004
Eastern Connecticut Wins at the Buzzer, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Laura Bratz (Lee, N.H./Oyster River HS) scored
the game-winning goal with no time on the clock to give the Eastern Connecticut
State University Warriors a thrilling 2-1 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference game played Saturday afternoon at
Hodgdon Field.
The win gives the visiting Warriors a 3-5 overall mark and a 1-1 record in
the Little East. The Huskies remain winless on the season at 0-9 overall and 0-1
in the league.
Eastern Connecticut called timeout after being awarded a penalty corner with
3.7 seconds remaining in regulation. When play resumed, the ball was driven into
the circle, and in the ensuing scramble Bratz got her shot past USM goalie Sadie
Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) before USM could clear the ball out of the
circle and force overtime.
Junior Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS) gave Southern Maine a 1-0
lead at 9:34 of the first half.
Freshman Stephanie Mongelli (Pequannock, N.J.) tied the game for Eastern
Connecticut early in the second half, setting the stage for Bratz's dramatic
finish.
Junior Damaly Auguste (Stamford, Conn.) was credited with five saves for
Eastern Connecticut. Garnache-Poirier finished the game with four saves.
Each team had eight shots in the game while Southern Maine had a 12-9 edge in
penalty corners.
Southern Maine will host Plymouth State University in its next game on
Wednesday. Eastern Connecticut will host Bridgewater State College in its next
game, also on Wednesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (3-5; 1-1) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (0-9; 0-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (unassisted) 9:34; 2. EC, Stephanie Mongelli
(unassisted) 38:11; 3. EC, Lauren Bratz (unassisted) 70:00.
Goalie Saves: EC, Damaly Auguste 5 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 4
Shots: EC 8 SM 8
Penalty Corners: EC 9 SM 12
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt, Caterina Riitano
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Thursday, September 23, 2004
UMF Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
FARMINGTON, Maine -- The University of Maine at Farmington received goals
from three players and senior goalie Ashleigh Biette (Freeport, Maine) stopped six
shots as the Beavers shut out the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies
3-0 in a non-conference game played Thursday afternoon.
The Beavers improved to 3-2 overall on the season while the Huskies lost
their eighth straight game to fall to 0-8.
Freshman Kristen Chambers (Gorham, Maine) put the Beavers on top when she
scored the only goal of the first half out of a scramble in front of USM sophomore
goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine). The goal was the first of the
season for Chambers.
UMF doubled its lead early in the second half as junior Kristy Veazie
(Dexter, Maine) scored from another scramble in front of Garnache-Poirier.
The final UMF tally came on a successful penalty stroke taken by junior Mary
Berry (Norridgewock, Maine) with 21 minutes to play.
Biette was credited with six saves on nine Southern Maine shots to collect
her second shutout of the season. Garnache-Poirier finished the game with 18
saves for the Huskies.
Southern Maine will try to break its winless string on Saturday when it hosts
Eastern Connecticut State University in a Little East Conference. Game time is
2:00 p.m. UMF will entertain Simmons College in a North Atlantic Conference game
Saturday, also at 2:00 p.m.
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-8) 0 0 0
UMaine Farmington (3-2) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. UMF, Kristin Chambers (unassisted) 18:20; 2. UMF, Kristy Veazie
(unassisted) 42:24; 3. UMF, Mary Berry (penalty stroke) 48:49
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 18 UMF, Ashleigh Biette 6
Shots: SM 9 UMF 24 Penalty Corners: SM 4 UMF 18
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Salem State Downs Southern Maine 3-1
SALEM, Mass. -- Sophomore Kristen Bartlett (Danvers, Mass.) had a pair of
second half goals to lead the host Salem State College Vikings to a 3-1 win over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference field hockey
game Tuesday afternoon.
The win was the first of the year for the Vikings who improved to 1-3 overall
and 1-0 in the conference. Southern Maine remains winless on the season, falling
to 0-7 overall and 0-1 in the Little East.
Salem State took a lead it would never relinquish early in the first half
when sophomore Amy Rondeau (Pepperell, Mass.) scored at the 8:34 mark.
Bartlett's first goal increased the margin to 2-0 midway through the second
half. The Huskies cut the deficit in half with 10:18 to play when sophomore
Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./ Kimball Union Academy) knocked home a rebound.
Bartlett iced the game for the Vikings when she was set up on a penalty
corner with 2:29 left in regulation.
Goalie Jill Herwig was credited with eight saves for the Vikings. Sophomore
Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) made three stops for Southern Maine.
The Huskies will seek their first win of the season Thursday when they travel
to Farmington, Maine, to play the University of Maine at Farmington in a non-
conference game. Salem State hosts the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for
an LEC game on Saturday.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-7; 0-1) 0 1 1
Salem State (1-3; 1-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SS, Amy Rondeau (unassisted) 8:34; 2. SS, Kristen Bartlett
(unassisted) 50:04; 3. SM, Justene Larnerd (unassisted) 59:42; 4. SS, Bartlett
(Aimee Doherty) 67:31.
Goalies: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 3 SS, Jill Herwig, 8
Shots: SM 10 SS 6
Penalty Corners: SM 10 SS 7
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Monday, September 20, 2004
USM Westfield State Rescheduled for Monday, October 11
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Sunday, September 19, 2004
USM-Westfield State Field Hockey Game Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's rescheduled field hockey game between the
University of Southern Maine Huskies and Westfield State College Owls has been
postponed. No makeup date has been announced.
The game, originally scheduled for Saturday (September 18) and postponed due
to yesterday's bad weather, was postponed for a second time when the bus bringing
the Westfield State team to Gorham broke down in Massachusetts. No alternate
transportation was available.
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Saturday, September 18, 2004
USM Men's Soccer, Field Hockey Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's scheduled University of Southern Maine Homecoming
men's soccer and field hockey games have been postponed due to the inclement
weather.
The field hockey game with Westfield State College has been rescheduled for
Sunday, September 19, at Hodgdon Field on the Gorham campus starting at 2:00 p.m.
No makeup date has been announced for the men's soccer match with Western
Connecticut State University.
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Thursday, September 16, 2004
(Courtesy of Bates Sports Information)
Huskies Drop OT Decision at Bates
LEWISTON, Maine -- University of Southern Maine sophomore goalkeeper Sadie
Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) made a series of four saves, but Bates' first-
year forward Erin Chandler finally snuck the ball past her with just over seven
minutes remaining in the first overtime period to give the Bobcat field hockey
team a 2-1 win over the Huskies in their season opener Thursday afternoon.
Chandler (Thornton, Pa.) finished the play which started when junior forward
Brooke Anable (Plymouth, N.H.) fed senior forward Mary Alice Cornig (Nelson, N.H.)
on the left wing. Cornig, who was uncovered, broke towards the net and appeared
to have an open shot. But Garnache-Poirier came out and stacked her pads to make
the save. The sophomore goalkeeper, who lost her helmet during the frantic play,
made three more saves before Chandler finally ended the game with her second goal
of the season.
Bates controlled the pace of play for most of the game, but it was USM which
scored first, as junior forward Rachael Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony HS) put home a
rebound off a shot by junior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS)
with less than five minutes to play in the first half.
Sophomore midfielder Liz Greenwood (Williamstown, Mass.) tied the game for
Bates, pushing her own rebound into the goal less than three minutes into the
second half.
Sophomore Sarah Sprague (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) made 10 saves to record the
win in her first career start in goal for Bates. Garnache-Poirier stopped 12
shots for the Huskies.
Bates, now 1-1 on the season, opens the New England Small College Athletic
Conference schedule this Saturday at Amherst. USM, which fell to 0-6, hosts
Little East rival Westfield State on Saturday.
At Lewiston, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (0-6) 1 0 0 1
Bates (1-1) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Rachel Nimon (Kayla Vaughan) 30:27; 2. B, Liz Greenwood
(unassisted) 37:30; 3. B, Erin Chandler (unassisted) 77:59.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 12 B, Sarah Sprague 10
Shots: SM 13 B 22
Penalty Corners: SM 6 B 9
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt, Denise Minigell, Anna Dupuis
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
New England College Slips Past USM in Double OT
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Brittney Vogrin (Toronto, Ontario)
scored 6:15 into the second sudden death overtime period to give the visiting New
England College Pilgrims a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game Tuesday afternoon at Hodgdon Field.
The win improved the Pilgrims overall record to 3-1 on the season. Southern
Maine, which is still searching for its first win, falls to 0-5. This is the
second straight year that the Pilgrims have beaten the Huskies in overtime.
Vogrin collected a long ball into the circle to the side of USM sophomore
goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) and slipped a shot into the net
to give the Pilgrims their third win of the season.
Junior Katie Hanken (Hiram, Maine) gave the Pilgrims a 1-0 lead late in the
first half when she used a reverse flick to put the ball past Garnache-Poirier.
Southern Maine, which had scored only one goal in its previous four games,
got the equalizer with 11:25 remaining in regulation as junior Tracey Montgomery
(St. George, Maine/Mt. View HS) took a pass from junior Kayla Vaughan (Monroe,
Maine/Mt. View HS) out of a scramble in front and drove a shot in the goal.
Sophomore goalie Jacqui Parker (Keene, N.H.) finished the game with 12 saves
for the Pilgrims. Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) was credited with 21 saves.
USM defenders, junior Caterina Riitano (Sangerville, Maine/Piscataquis Community
HS) and freshman Laura Pratt (Greene, Maine/Leavitt Area HS), were credited with
defensive saves.
New England College had a 23-15 edge in shots and a 10-5 advantage in penalty
corners.
The Huskies head to Lewiston, Maine, on Thursday to take on Bates College.
Game time is 4:00 p.m. New England College will host Regis College in a
Commonwealth Coast Conference game on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
New England College (3-1) 1 0 0 1 2
Southern Maine (0-5) 0 1 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. NE, Katie Hanken (unassisted) 30:57; 2. SM, Tracey Montgomery (Kayla
Vaughan) 58:35; 3. NE, Brittney Vogrin (unassisted) 92:15
Goalies: NE, Jacqui Parker 12 SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 21
Shots: NE 23 SM 15 Penalty Corners: NE 10 SM 5
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt, Caterina Riitano
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Saturday, September 11, 2004
Clark Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Clark University Cougars scored once in each half
en route to a 2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference field hockey game Saturday afternoon at the Granger Athletic Fields.
The win was the second straight for the Cougars who remained unbeaten at 2-0.
The Huskies remained winless on the season, falling to 0-4.
Sophomore Kim Whittington (Stoughton, Mass.) put the host team in front to
stay with her first goal of the season at 23:40 off a penalty corner. Senior Jill
Barnes (Barre, Mass.) collected the only assist.
Senior Kristina Richio (Portland, Maine/Catherine McAuley HS) gave the
Cougars an insurance marker when she converted a pass from junior Brittney Wickles
(Hatfield, Mass.) at 56:30.
Clark sophomore goalie Kaitlin Kelley (Guilford, Conn.) was credits with one
save while USM sophomore Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) made seven
saves. The Cougars held a 15-3 advantage in shots and a slim 9-8 edge in penalty
corners.
The Huskies will look to break into the win column for the first time when
they play their home opener Tuesday against New England College (4:00 p.m.).
Clark will host the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth under the lights (7:00
p.m.), also on Tuesday.
At Worcester, Mass 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-4) 0 0 0
Clark (2-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. C, Kim Whittington 1 (Jill Barnes) 23:30; 2. Kristina Richio
1 (Brittany Wickles) 56:30.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 7 C, Kaitlin Kelley 1
Shots: SM 5 C 14
Penalty Corners: SM 8 C 9
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
Gordon Edges Southern Maine 1-0
WENHAM, Mass. -- Junior Ashley Denyse (Dedham, Mass.) scored the only goal
of the game and freshman goalie Kendra Davis (Manasquan, N.J.) had one save to
lead the Gordon College Fighting Scots to a 1-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference game Thursday afternoon
The win was the third straight for the Fighting Scots who remain undefeated
at 3-0. The Huskies lost their third straight to fall to 0-3.
Denyse chipped in a short shot from in close after taking a pass from junior
Brittany Nanni (New Hope, Pa.) at the 12:52 mark of first half. That would be the
only goal of the game for the Scots despite an 18-3 advantage in shots. The goal
was the second of the season for Denyse.
Southern Maine's sophomore goalie, Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine)
had a very strong outing, making 12 saves including stopping a penalty stroke in
the second half to keep the game at a one-goal difference.
The Huskies will try to break into the win column for the first time when
they travel to Worcester, Mass., this Saturday to take on Clark University. Game
time is 1:00 p.m. Gordon will entertain M.I.T. on Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m.
At Wenham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-3) 0 0 0
Gordon (3-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. G, Ashley Denyse (Brittany Nanni) 12:52.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 12 G, Kendra Davis 1
Shots: SM 3 G 18 Penalty Corners: SM 3 G 11
Defensive Saves: none
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Sunday, September 5, 2004
(Courtesy of St. Lawrence Sports Information)
St. Lawrence Invitational
ONEONTA GOES 2-0 TO OPEN FIELD HOCKEY SEASON
CANTON, N.Y. -- Junior Kerry Birnstill (Baldwin, N.Y.) scored her second
goal of the weekend and sophomore Katie O'Brien (West Rupert, Vt.) scored the
eventual game winner with 1:17 to play in the first half as the SUNY-Oneonta Red
Dragons completed a sweep of the opposition in Field Hockey Fest '04 on St.
Lawrence University's North Country Field with a 3-1 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies Sunday afternoon.
Birnstill converted from senior Sarah Johnson (Oxford, N.Y.), who earned her
third assist of the two-game series, just 2:07 into play to get the Dragons off to
a fast start, but Southern Maine sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier
(Biddeford, Maine) prevented further scoring until O'Brien scored her first of the
year as the first half wound down.
Oneonta made it a 3-0 game just 2:56 into the second half on a goal by junior
Musu Jackson-Buckner (Buffalo, N.Y.) before the Huskies netted their first goal of
the season on a shot by freshman Erika Kroon (Bryantville, Mass./Silver Lake
Regional) with 17 minutes to go in the game.
Oneonta out shot Southern Maine 32-5 with Garnache-Poirier finishing with 10
saves for the Huskies. Senior Kelly Mohrs (Danbury, Conn.) earned her second
straight win, but did not need to make a save in the first half and junior Lindsey
Hendricks (Warrensburg, N.Y.) played the second half, making two saves on three
shots.
Oneonta improved to 2-0 on the season while Southern Maine is now 0-2.
Oneonta hosts Elmira on Thursday while Southern Maine travels to Gordon on
Thursday.
At Canton, N.Y. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-2) 0 1 1
SUNY-Oneonta (2-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. O, Kerry Birnstill (Sarah Johnson) 2:07; 2. O, Katie O'Brien
(unassisted) 33:43; 3. O, Musu Jackson-Buckner (unassisted) 37:56; 4. SM, Erika
Kroon (unassisted) 53:00.
Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 10 O, Kelly Mohr 0, Lindsey Hendricks 2
Shots: SM 5 O 32
Penalty Corners: SM 1 O 10
Defensive Saves: SM, Laura Pratt 2, Jessica Ames O, Jessica Piacente
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Saturday, September 4, 2004
St. Lawrence Invitational
Utica Blanks Southern Maine in Season Opener 4-0
CANTON, N.Y. -- Junior forward Shannon Rohacek (Little Falls, N.Y.) scored
a pair of goals and added an assist to lead the Utica College Lady Pioneers to a
4-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in the first day of play at
the St. Lawrence University Invitational tournament Saturday afternoon. The game
was the mutual season opener for both teams.
Freshman midfielder Laurie Calvasina (Vestal, N.Y.) made her collegiate debut
a memorable one as she scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 3:52 into
the contest off an assist from Rohacek. Thirteen minutes later, Rohacek scored
the first of her two goals, unassisted, to make it 2-0.
Sophomore midfielder Carla Behe (Little Falls, N.Y.) scored an unassisted
goal at 23:49 to make it 3-0, which is the way the half ended. The Lady Pioneers
defense held the Huskies without a shot in the opening 35 minutes.
Rohacek scored the only goal of the second half at 51:21. Utica would finish
the game out shooting Southern Maine 27-1 and had an 11-1 advantage in penalty
corners.
USM sophomore goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) was busy
throughout the game stopping 13 shots, and freshman back Amanda Spofford
(Westbrook, Maine) was credited with a defensive save. Senior Jenny Lounsbury
(Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) did not have to register a save for the Lady Pioneers to
pick up the shutout.
Southern Maine will play SUNY-Oneonta while Utica will battle St. Lawrence on
Sunday.
At Canton, N.Y. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1) 0 0 0
Utica (1-0) 3 1 4
Scoring: 1. U, Laurie Calvasina (Shannon Rohacek) 3:52; 2. U, Rohacek
(unassisted) 16:52; 3. U, Carla Behe (unassisted) 23:49; 4. U, Rohacek
(unassisted) 51:21.
Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 13 U, Jenny Lounsbury 0
Shots: SM 1 U 27
Penalty Corners: SM 1 U 11
Defensive Saves: SM, Amanda Spofford
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