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Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Larnerd Named to All-Little East Conference Second Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior defender Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill,
N.J./Kimball Union Academy) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field
hockey team has been selected to the 2005 All-Little East Conference second
team. The announcement was made Tuesday (November 8) by the conference office
following a vote of by the head coaches.
A three-sport student-athlete for the Huskies, participating in field
hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse, Larnerd is earning all-conference accolades for
the first time in her collegiate career.
"Justene was an exceptionally valuable part of our defensive line this
season," said veteran head coach Bonny Brown-Denico. "She consistently
fulfilled her responsibilities and made some big defensive plays for us over the
course of the season."
Larnerd played and started in all 20 games this season. She recorded a
team-high nine defensive saves and aided the Huskies to a 2.60 goals against
average.
Southern Maine completed its 2005 campaign with a 7-13 overall mark and a
6-5 record in the Little East Conference earning a spot in the conference post-
season tournament. The Huskies fell to eventual conference champion Keene State
College 2-0 in the first round.
Little East Conference - 2005 Field Hockey Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Lilly Silva, Senior, Forward, Plymouth State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Caitlin Nottebart, Senior, Back, UMass Dartmouth
Rookie of the Year
Amanda Spadafora, Junior, Forward, Plymouth State University
Coach of the Year
Beth Bacher, Fitchburg State College
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Lilly Silva Forward Senior Plymouth State University
Megan Wolski Forward Sophomore Westfield State College
Jenn Johnson Forward Senior Framingham State College
Sarah Proctor Forward Junior Fitchburg State College
Amanda Rosenbeck Midfield Junior Keene State College
Robin Dziedzic Midfield Senior UMass Dartmouth
Christina Farias Midfield Junior Plymouth State University
Tiffany Underhill Back Senior Keene State College
Caitlin Nottebart Back Senior UMass Dartmouth
Erika Profenno Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Sara Joyce Goalkeeper Junior Keene State College
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Shannon Litterst Forward Junior Westfield State College
Andrea McAllister Forward Senior Worcester State College
Caitlin DiCecca Forward Sophomore UMass Dartmouth
Nicole Garneau Forward Junior Keene State College
Sarah Peltokangas Midfield Junior Fitchburg State College
Erin Johnson Midfield Sophomore Framingham State College
Kate Anderson Midfield Junior Westfield State College
Angela Notaro Back Senior Worcester State College
Laurie Allinson Back Junior Plymouth State University
Justene Larnerd Back Junior University of Southern Maine
Lindsay McKearney Goalkeeper Senior Framingham State College
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Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Keene State Knocks Southern Maine Out of LEC Playoffs, 2-0
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior forward Katrine Pokrywka (Roxbury, Conn./Shepaug)
and junior midfielder Amanda Rosenbeck (Wilder, Vt./Hartford) each scored a goal
to lead the second-seeded Keene State College Owls to a 2-0 triumph over the
seventh-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies in the first round of the
2005 Little East Conference field hockey tournament Tuesday night at the Owl
Athletic Complex.
With the win the Owls improve to 12-8 overall and advance to the semifinals
of the LEC tournament. The loss concluded the Huskies’ 2005 season at 7-13.
Keene State will face the sixth-seeded UMass Dartmouth Corsairs on Friday
(November 4) at 2:30 p.m. on the campus of Plymouth State University. UMass
Dartmouth advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 upset win over the third-seeded
Fitchburg State College Falcons earlier in the day. Plymouth State, the top
seed in the tournament, will host both the semifinal and championship games.
Keene State took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half when Pokrywka
converted an assist from senior defender Rachel Ladd (Bridgewater,
Mass./Bridgewater) following a penalty corner. Pokrywka's goal, the eventual
game-winner, was her fourth tally of the season.
Despite being out-shot 6-0 in the opening stanza, the Huskies would hold
the Owls to their lone goal of half as USM junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-
Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) remained steady in goal.
The score remained 1-0 in favor of the Owls until late in the second half,
when Rosenbeck notched her team-leading 11th goal of the season with just under
10 minutes to play in the game for the 2-0 final. Pokrywka and Ladd were each
credited with an assist on the play.
Garnache-Poirier ended the game making five saves for the Huskies in the
loss. Keene State junior goalkeeper Sara Joyce (Hampstead, N.H./Pinkerton
Academy) made two saves in the second half to earn the shut out and preserve the
win.
Keene State held an 18-4 advantage in shots for the game and an 8-4 edge in
penalty corners.
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-13) 0 0 0
Keene State (12-8) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. KSC, Katrine Pokrywka (Rachel Ladd) 17:31; 2. KSC, Amanda Rosenbeck
(Pokrywka, Ladd) 60:20
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 5 KSC, Sara Joyce, 2
Shots: SM, 2 KSC 12
Penalty Corners: SM, 5 KSC, 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Megan Stanley KSC, Alyssa Rowell
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Monday, October 31, 2005
Huskies Head into Little East Conference Playoffs
GORHAM, Maine -- A pair of the University of Southern Maine women's fall
athletic teams are heading into the first round of the Little East Conference
playoffs beginning Tuesday (November 1). The Huskies' field hockey and women's
soccer teams have earned a berth in their respective LEC post-season tournament.
The Huskies' field hockey team, currently 7-12 overall, finished their 2005
Little East Conference schedule with a 6-5 record, including a 2-0 win over the
Bridgewater State College Bears on Saturday (October 29), to secure a spot in
the LEC playoffs. The Huskies enter the tournament as the seventh seed and will
travel to New Hampshire on Tuesday to take on the second-seeded Keene State
College Owls at 6:00 p.m.
In their regular season match-up played last Thursday, the Huskies narrowly
fell to the Owls by the margin of 1-0. Keene State's Amanda Rosenbeck notched
the deciding goal in the first half, registering an unassisted tally in the 27th
minute. The game was played in Keene, N.H.
Offensively, the Huskies are led by senior tri-captain Kayla Vaughan
(Monroe, Maine/Mt. View). Vaughan, a forward, has scored a team-leading nine
goals, including two game-winners.
Defensively, Southern Maine has relied on the stellar performance of junior
goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford). Garnache-Poirier
has played remarkably in goal for the Huskies, turning back 173 shots in 15
starts while recording two shutout victories.
2005 Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament Schedule
*Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - First Round at Higher Seed
Game 1: No. 7 Southern Maine at No. 2 Keene State 6:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 6 UMass Dartmouth at No. 3 Fitchburg State 5:00 p.m.
Game 3: No. 5 Framingham State at No. 4 Westfield State 6:00 p.m.
*Friday, November 4, 2005 - Semifinals at No. 1 Plymouth State University
Semifinal 1: Winner of Game 3 vs. No. 1 Plymouth State 12:00 p.m.
Semifinal 2: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 2:30 p.m.
*Saturday, November 5, 2005 - Championship at No. 1 Plymouth State University
Championship Winner of Semifinal 2 vs. Winner of Semifinal 1 12:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
Johnson Leads Huskies Past Bridgewater State 2-0
GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore midfielder Samantha Johnson (Mexico, Maine/Mt.
Valley) knocked in her third goal of the season to lead the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-0 Little East Conference win over the visiting
Bridgewater State College Bears Saturday afternoon at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in
Gorham.
The win snaps a two-game slide for the Huskies and improves their overall
record to 7-12 on the season, while inching them above .500 in conference action
at 6-5. The loss drops the Bears to 5-12 and 3-8 in the LEC.
After battling through a scoreless first half in which neither team could
generate much offense, as both teams combined for just five shots, the Huskies
opened the second half on a mission. Johnson put her team up quickly in the
second half notching the game-winner just 1:40 into the period. Johnson drove
in the goal after receiving a perfectly placed pass from freshman midfielder
Megan Stanley (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle).
Despite increased offensive pressure by the Huskies, who out-shot Bears
13-4 in the second period, USM would maintain just a one-goal advantage as
Bridgewater State sophomore goalkeeper Nicole Downs (Hanover, Mass./Hanover)
made spectacular saves in the half keeping her team in the game. Downs, who
ended the game with eight saves, also benefited by the stellar play of sophomore
defender Laura Chiuppi (Lakeville, Mass./Apponequet), who made three defensive
saves.
The Huskies added an insurance goal late in the game when freshman forward
Erica Brown (Westbrook, Maine/Westbrook) finished off an assist from freshman
forward Alyssa Kraus (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) in the 61st minute for the
2-0 final.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) was steady in goal for the Huskies turning back five shots,
including a diving effort on the Bears' sophomore midfielder Ashley Panzini's
(Saugus, Mass./Saugus) nearly game-tying shot seconds after Johnson's goal in
the second half.
Southern Maine returns to action in the first round of the Little East
Conference playoffs, Tuesday (November 1). Game time and opponent are yet to be
announced. Today's game concluded Bridgewater State 2005 schedule.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 F
Bridgewater State (5-12, 3-8) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (7-12, 6-5) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Johnson (Megan Stanley) 36:40; 2. SM, Erica Brown
(Alyssa Kraus) 61:28
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 5; BSC, Nicole Downs, 8
Shots: SM, 16 BSC, 6 Penalty Corners: SM, 11; BSC, 4
Defensive Saves: BSC, Laura Chiuppi 3
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
(Courtesy of Keene State Sports Information)
Keene State Blanks Southern Maine 1-0
KEENE, N.H. -- Junior midfielder Amanda Rosenbeck’s (Wilder, Vt.) goal
late in the first half was the difference in Keene State College’s 1-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine in Little East Conference field hockey
action at Owl Athletic Complex on Thursday night.
With the victory, Keene State (9-8, 7-2 LEC) moves into sole possession of
third place in the Little East Standings. Southern Maine drops to 6-12 (5-5
LEC).
The Owls scored the only goal in the game when Rosenbeck blasted a shot
from just inside the circle past Huskies’ junior goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier
(Biddeford, Maine) with the 7:36 remaining in the first half. It was
Rosenbeck’s team-leading 10th goal of the season.
KSC had several chances to extend its lead in the second half. With 14:10
left to play, Katy Pokrywka’s (Roxbury, Conn.) shot was stopped on a diving save
by Garnache-Poirier. A minute later, Garnache-Poirier saved Rosenbeck’s penalty
corner shot.
The Huskies had a penalty corner with time running out, but KSC gained
possession of the ball as time expired.
Junior goalie Sara Joyce (Hampstead, N.H.) had two saves to notch her third
shutout of the season for KSC. Garnache-Poirier had 11 saves for USM.
Keene State wraps up its season with a pair of LEC games this weekend. The
Owls are at Salem State on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) and return home to face
Westfield State on Sunday (11:00 a.m.). Southern Maine concludes its regular
season with a home game against Bridgewater State on Saturday (2:00 p.m.).
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-12, 5-5) 0 0 0
Keene State (9-8; 7-2) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. KS, Amanda Rosenbeck (unassisted) 27:24.
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 11 KS, Sara Joyce 2
Shots: SM, 3 KS, 20
Penalty Corners: SM, 4 KS, 6
Defensive Saves: SM, Justene Larnerd
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
(Courtesy of Bowdoin College Sports Information)
Fourth-Ranked Bowdoin Downs Southern Maine 8-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The fourth-ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears field
hockey team scored four goals in each half to remain the lone undefeated squad
in NCAA Division III field hockey after an 8-0 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies played in a torrential downpour Tuesday afternoon in
Brunswick, Maine.
With the win the Polar Bears extend their winning streak to 13 games, tying
the school record for consecutive wins, to move to 13-0. The Huskies drop to
6-11 on the season.
Bowdoin received two goals a piece from senior defender Margaret Gormley
(Chestnut Hill, Mass./Noble & Greenough), senior forward Christi Gannon (Boston,
Mass./Newton Country) and freshman forward Lindsay MacNamara (Milton,
Mass./Milton Academy). The Polar Bears also received goals from junior
midfielder Taryn King (Georgetown, Mass./Brooks) and sophomore forward Hillary
Hoffman (Greenwood Village, Colo./Kent-Denver).
Junior goalkeeper Kate Leonard (Eliot, Maine/Philips Andover Academy) and
freshman goalkeeper Emileigh Mercer (Newton, Mass./Newton North) each made a
save to split the shutout for Bowdoin.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) made 23 saves while allowing six goals in 60 minutes of action
before giving way to freshman goalkeeper Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony) for
the final 10 minutes of the game. Nimon finished with three saves and two goals
against. Junior defender Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./Kimball Union) made
four defensive saves for the Huskies.
Southern Maine travels to Keene State College for a Little East Conference
game Thursday night (October 27, 7:00 p.m.) for its next contest. Bowdoin
closes its regular-season schedule on Saturday (October 29) against NESCAC rival
Wesleyan University.
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-11) 0 0 0
Bowdoin (13-0) 4 4 8
Scoring: 1. B, Taryn King (Abby Daley) 14:25; 2. B, Lindsay MacNamara
(Allyson Craib) 16:27; 3. B, Margaret Gormely (Burgess LePage, Susan Morris)
26:56 4. B, Hillary Hoffman (unassisted) 34:45 5. B, Christi Gannon
(unassisted) 55:00 ; 6. B, McNamara (Gormley) 57:26; 7. B, Gormley (unassisted)
68:15; 8. B, Gannon (unassisted) 69:38
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirer (60 min) 23, Natalie Nimon (10 min) 3
B, Kate Leonard (58 min) 1, Emileigh Mercer (12 min) 1
Shots: SM, 2 B, 42
Penalty Corners: SM, 0 B, 18
Defensive Saves: SM, Justene Larnerd 4, Kandace Poirier 1
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Sunday, October 23, 2005
Southern Maine Downs Western Connecticut 2-0
GORHAM, Maine - Sophomore forward Lisa Henley (Bristol, Vermont/Middlebury
Union) and freshman forward Erica Brown (Westbrook, Maine/Westbrook) each scored
a goal to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-0 win over the
Western Connecticut State Colonials in a Little East Conference game Sunday at
Paula Hodgdon Field on the Gorham campus.
Both Henley and Brown recorded their first goals of the season as the
Huskies snapped a four-game slide to improve to 6-10 overall and 5-4 in the LEC.
With the loss, Western Connecticut slips to 1-11 on the season and remains
winless in conference play at 0-10.
Henley struck first for the Huskies when she drove in a neatly placed pass
from senior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View) 2:55 into the game.
Despite out-shooting the Colonials 24-4 in the game and 16-1 in the opening
stanza, the Huskies took just a 1-0 advantage into the half as Western
Connecticut junior goalkeeper Ashley Quinn (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) managed to
keep the Huskies at bay. Quinn turned back 12 shots in the first half and 18 in
the game in a solid performance for Western Connecticut.
Southern Maine added an insurance goal 13 minutes into the second half when
junior defender Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) found Brown with a
nifty across the circle pass. The assist was Minigell's team-leading fourth of
the season.
Southern Maine goalkeepers junior Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) and freshman Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Augusta) split time
in goal for the Huskies. Garnache-Poirier made one save on one shot in the
first half, while Nimon turned back three shots in the second half.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (5:00 p.m.) at Bowdoin College.
Western Connecticut plays next Saturday (1:00 p.m.) at home versus the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (1-11, 0-10 ) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (5-10, 4-4) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Lisa Henley (Kayla Vaughan) 2:55 2. SM, Erica Brown (Denise
Minigell) 48:36
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 1 (35:00 min); Natalie Nimon 3 (35:00
min) WC, Ashley Quinn 18
Shots: SM, 24 WC, 4
Penalty Corners: SM, 18 WC, 1
Defensive Saves: None
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
Huskies Fall To UMass Dartmouth in Double Overtime 2-1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - Sophomore midfielder Amy McGillicuddy (North
Foxboro, Mass.) knocked in the game-winning goal 1:35 into the second overtime
period to lead the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs to a 2-1
double-overtime win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in Little East
Conference field hockey action Saturday in North Dartmouth.
McGillicuddy's long-distance strike from the top of the circle snapped the
Corsairs' two-game losing streak to improve their record to 7-7 overall and 4-5
in the LEC. Suffering their second consecutive double-overtime defeat, and
fifth overtime loss of the season, the Huskies drop to 5-10 overall and 4-4 in
conference action.
Out-shooting the Huskies 37-10, the Corsairs did not find the back of the
USM net until late in the opening half when senior midfielder Robin Dziedzic
(Palmer, Mass./Palmer) gave UMass Dartmouth a 1-0 advantage in the 33rd minute.
Dziedzic converted an assist from sophomore forward Caitlin DiCecca (Chelmsford,
Mass./Chelmsford) for the goal.
The Huskies knotted the game in the second half on freshman forward Alyssa
Kraus's (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) first intercollegiate goal. Kraus netted
the equalizer at 46:06 when she found the back of the net on an assist from
junior forward Irene Coleman (Portland, Maine/Deering).
The Huskies held on throughout regulation and the first overtime second
despite being out-shot 18-7 in the two periods. USM junior goalkeeper Sadie
Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) played phenomenally for Southern
Maine making 27 saves.
However, UMass Dartmouth's McGillicuddy broke Garnache-Poirier's stonewall
early in the second overtime to lift her team to the win.
UMass Dartmouth junior goalkeeper Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Danvers, Mass./
Danvers) made six saves to earn the win.
Southern Maine returns to action Sunday (October 23) when the Huskies host
LEC foe Western Connecticut State University at 1:00 p.m. UMass Dartmouth hosts
conference opponent Westfield State College on Monday at 3:30 p.m.
At North Dartmouth, Mass. 1 2 1OT 2OT Final
Southern Maine (5-10, 4-4) 0 1 0 0 1
UMass Dartmouth (7-7, 4-5) 1 0 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. UMD, Robin Dziedzic (Caitlin DiCecca), 33:46; 2. SM, Alyssa Kraus
(Irene Coleman), 46:06; 3. UMD, Amy McGillicuddy (unassisted), 86:35
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 27; UMD, Elizabeth Fitzgerald 6
Shots: SM, 10 UMD, 37
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 UMD, 11
Defensive Saves: SM, Megan Stanley, Justene Larnerd, Caterina Riitano 2; UMD,
Caitlin Nottebart
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Framingham State Downs Southern Maine in Double Overtime, 3-2
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Sophomore midfielder Meghan Staffiere (Norwood, Mass./
Norwood) knocked in the game-winning goal 33 seconds into the second sudden
death overtime period to lift the Framingham State College Rams to a 3-2 double
overtime win against the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference game Wednesday afternoon in Framingham, Mass.
The win is the second straight for the Rams who improve to 6-5 overall and
4-3 in the Little East. The Huskies, suffering their third consecutive loss,
drop to 5-9 overall and 4-3 in conference action.
After battling through the first overtime period scoreless, Staffiere
delivered the game winner off of a penalty corner, converting a pass from
sophomore midfielder Erin Johnson (Uxbridge, Mass./Uxbridge). It was the second
time in the game that Staffiere and Johnson combined for a goal, as both players
connected for the Rams' first goal, also on a penalty corner, late in the first
half.
Despite being out-shot in the game, 27-12, the Huskies struck when senior
forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View) notched her team-leading ninth
goal of the season in the 28th minute. Vaughan converted the first of two
assists in the game from junior defender Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward
Little) to put the Huskies ahead 1-0.
However, the Rams' tandem of Staffiere and Johnson knotted the score
converting a penalty corner with 47 seconds to play in the half. The Rams took
a 2-1 lead three minutes into the second half as Johnson netted a goal of her
own on an assist from senior forward Jennifer Johnson (Uxbridge,
Mass./Uxbridge).
The Huskies battled back to tie the game at 2-2 when sophomore defender
Lauren Cash (Portland, Maine/Deering) netted her first goal of the season to
force the overtime periods, but it was Framingham State that would take the
momentum and earn the win with Staffiere's heroics.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) played well in goal making 22 saves in the loss. Framingham
State junior goalkeeper Lindsay McKearney (North Attleboro, Mass./North
Attleboro) earned the win, turning back seven USM shots.
Southern Maine returns to action on the road Saturday (October 22) at 1:00
p.m. against Little East Conference opponent, the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth. Framingham State returns to action at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at Western
Connecticut State in an LEC contest.
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 1OT 2OT Final
Southern Maine (5-9, 4-3) 1 1 0 0 2
Framingham State (6-5, 4-3) 1 1 0 1 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Denise Minigell), 28:33; 2. FS, Meghan Staffiere
(Erin Johnson) 34:13; 3. FS, Johnson (Jennifer Johnson) 38:09; 4. SM, Lauren
Cash (Minigell) 53:30; 5. FS, Staffiere (Johnson) 85:33
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 22; FS, Lindsay McKearney 7
Shots: SM, 12; FS, 27
Penalty Corners: SM, 10; FS, 13
Defensive Saves: SM, Justene Larnerd
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
Bates Topples Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Allison Marshall (Princeton,
N.J./Princeton Day School) scored the first of three second-half goals to lead
the Bates College Bobcats to a 3-0 win over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game Sunday afternoon at the Paula D.
Hodgdon Field on the USM Gorham campus.
Winning their second straight game in as many days, the Bobcats improve to
5-6. The Huskies fall to 5-8 suffering their second straight loss.
Marshall broke open a scoreless tie in the 44th minute when she drove in a
goal following a give-and-go pass from freshman forward Rachel Greenwood
(Williamstown, Mass./St. Mark's School) to give the Bobcats a 1-0 lead. Bates
quickly doubled its advantage three minutes later when freshman forward Abby
Childs (Philadelphia, Pa./Germantown Friends) converted Greenwood's second
assist 46:58 into the game. Freshman forward Emily Sampson (Plymouth,
N.H./Holderness) capped the scoring for the Bobcats when she recorded an
unassisted strike with a drive from the middle of the circle in the 52nd minute.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) made 14 saves for the Huskies who were out-shot by the Bobcats
24-10. Bates senior goalkeeper Sarah Judice (Granby, Conn./Granby) made six
saves in 69 minutes of action. Freshman keeper Katie Smarse (Lincoln,
N.H./Holderness School) replaced Judice with 52 seconds remaining in the game
and did not make a save.
Southern Maine returns to action on the road Wednesday (October 19) at
Little East Conference foe Framingham State College. Game time is slated for
3:30 p.m. Bates College hosts NESCAC opponent Middlebury College on Saturday
(October 22) at 11:00 a.m. in its next game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bates (5-6) 0 3 3
Southern Maine (5-8) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Allison Marshall (Rachel Greenwood), 44:08; 2. B, Abby Childs
(Greenwood), 46:58; 3. Emily Sampson (unassisted), 52:40
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 14 B, Sarah Judice (69:08) 6; Katie
Smarse (00:52) 0
Shots: SM, 10 B, 24
Penalty Corners: SM, 6, B, 8
Defensive Saves: SM, Sarah Metivier, Justene Larnerd
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Friday, October 14, 2005
USM Field Hockey Game at Keene State Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The field hockey game between the University of Southern
Maine and Keene State College, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, October 15) at
Keene State, has been postponed due to flooding in the Keene, N.H., area.
The game between the Little East Conference rivals has been rescheduled for
Thursday, October 27, starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
USM Announces Make-up Dates for Soccer, Field Hockey
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine has announced make-up dates for the men's and women's soccer and
field hockey games that were postponed last weekend.
The home field hockey game against LEC foe Western Connecticut State
University will be played on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The men's soccer match with Little East Conference rival Plymouth State
University has been rescheduled for Monday, October 17, at the USM Soccer Field
starting at 4:00 p.m.
The women's soccer match at Plymouth State has been moved to Thursday,
October 27, with a 4:00 p.m. start time.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Snediker Leads Colby Over Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Mary Clare Snediker (New Canaan, Conn./
Greenwich Academy) converted a penalty stroke late in the second half to lead
the Colby College White Mules to a 1-0 non-conference field hockey win against
the University of Southern Maine Huskies Wednesday afternoon at the Paula D.
Hodgdon Field on the USM Gorham campus.
The 1-0 win snaps a two-game slide for the White Mules and improves their
overall record to 3-6. With the loss, the Huskies drop to 5-7 overall.
Snediker notched her team-leading fourth goal of the season when she fired
a shot into the upper right corner of the net to beat Southern Maine freshman
goalkeeper Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony) for the lone score of the
contest.
Colby pressured the Huskies' defense for most of the game, out-shooting the
Huskies 14-1 and holding a 23-1 advantage on penalty corners. The Huskies were
able to fend off the Colby attack as Nimon played well in goal registering seven
saves and making aggressive moves in the circle.
The Huskies were also helped by solid defensive efforts from senior co-
captain Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine/Old Town) and junior defender Justene
Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./Kimball Union). Both Metivier and Larnerd recorded
defensive saves in the game.
Colby junior goalkeeper Molly Rice (South Portland, Maine/South Portland)
earned the win making one save on one shot.
Southern Maine returns to action on the road at Little East Conference
rival Keene State College on Saturday (October 15) at 1:30 p.m. Colby plays on
the same date at home against NESCAC foe Amherst College at 11:00 a.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Colby (3-6) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (5-7) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. C, Mary Clare Snediker (penalty stroke) 61:22
Goalie Saves: SM, Natalie Nimon 7 C, Molly Rice 1
Shots: SM, 1 C, 14
Penalty Corners: SM, 1 C, 23
Defensive Saves: SM, Sarah Metivier, Justene Larnerd
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Friday, October 7, 2005
USM Soccer Matches Rescheduled to Sunday
Field Hockey with Western Connecticut Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletic Department has
announced that the men's and women's soccer matches with Little East Conference
rival Plymouth State University, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, October 8),
have been rescheduled to Sunday.
The men's match, to be played at the USM Soccer Field on the Gorham campus,
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. The women's match, to be played at Plymouth State,
will get underway at 4:00 p.m.
Also, it was announced that tomorrow's Little East Conference field hockey
game with Western Connecticut State University has been postponed. No make-up
date has been determined.
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Thursday, October 6, 2005
Vaughan Powers Huskies Past St. Joseph's 2-1 in Overtime
STANDISH, Maine -- Senior captain Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View)
powered in her team-leading eighth goal of the season to lead the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1 overtime win against the St. Joseph's College
(Maine) Monks in a non-conference field hockey game Thursday afternoon in
Standish, Maine.
Vaughan tallied the game-winner, her second of the season, just over a
minute into the first overtime period to give the Huskies their fifth win of the
season. The Huskies, playing in their second overtime game in as many tries,
improve to 5-6 overall. With the loss, the Monks remain winless at 0-9.
Ahead 1-0 late in regulation thanks to a first half goal from sophomore
midfielder Samantha Johnson (Mexico, Maine/Mt. Valley), the Huskies appeared to
be on their way to a win, but found themselves heading into an extra frame when
St. Joseph's knotted the score at 1-1 with seven minutes left on the clock.
Johnson's goal came in the 29th minute of the opening half following an assist
from junior forward Irene Coleman (Portland, Maine/Deering).
St. Joseph's junior forward Sarah Kay (Lewiston, Maine/Saint Dominic
Regional) tallied the equalizer at the 63:01 mark when she beat USM keeper
Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony) with the Monks' lone shot of the game.
Sophomore midfielder Michelle Cusack (Portland, Maine/Deering) was credited with
the assist.
The Huskies, however, fired right back in the overtime period, rattling off
two shots in the opening minute before Vaughan sealed the win.
The Monks, who were out shot 13-1 by the Huskies, received a solid effort
in goal from sophomore goalkeeper Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, Maine/Noble) who made
eight saves in the loss.
Southern Maine returns to action at home Saturday, October 8 at 12:00 p.m.
against Little East Conference foe Western Connecticut State University. The
Monks travel to Massachusetts on the same date to face off against Wheelock
College at 3:30 p.m.
At Standish, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (5-6) 1 0 1 2
St. Joseph's (0-9) 0 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Johnson (Irene Coleman) 29:05; 2. St. J, Sarah Kay
(Michelle Cusack) 63:01; 3. SM, Kayla Vaughan (unassisted) 71:08
Goalie Saves: SM, Natalie Nimon 0 St. J, Mandy Gosselin 8
Shots: SM, 13 St. J, 1
Penalty Corners: SM, 6 St. J, 4
Defensive Saves: None
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Wednesday, October 5, 2005
University of Southern Maine Field Hockey to Host Alumni Game
GORHAM, Maine - The University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team
will host an Alumni Game on Sunday, October 16, at 12:00 p.m. at the Paula
Hodgdon Field on the USM Gorham campus.
The Alumni Game will be held prior to the Huskies non-conference match with
the Bates College Bobcats at 3:00 p.m.
Southern Maine head coach Bonny Brown-Denico invites all former USM players
to attend. For more information contact Coach Brown-Denico at (207) 780-5519.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Proctor Lifts Fitchburg State Past Southern Maine, 2-1, in Double Overtime
GORHAM, Maine - Junior forward Sarah Proctor (Lunenburg, Mass.) recorded
her seventh goal of the season four minutes into the second overtime period to
lift the Fitchburg State College Falcons to a 2-1 double-overtime victory
against the University of Southern Maine Huskies Tuesday afternoon at Hodgdon
Field on the Gorham campus.
With the win, Fitchburg State improves to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the Little
East, while the Huskies drop to 4-6 and 4-2 in the conference.
Proctor netted the game-winner after 89 minutes of field hockey had been
played when she drove in a pass from senior defender Abby Ouellet (Amesbury,
Mass.) The goal capped a come-from-behind rally for the Falcons.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead midway through the opening half when junior
defender Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) drilled in her first goal
of the season with 19:59 gone in the game following an assist from senior
midfielder Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine/Old Town).
The Huskies would maintain the lead until late in the second half, when
Fitchburg State took advantage of a penalty stroke in the 67th minute to knot
the score up at one goal each. Senior midfielder Cait O'Hearn (Watertown,
Mass.) put away the stroke for the Falcons to send the game into overtime.
Both teams battled through a scoreless first overtime period, before the
Falcons' Proctor gave her team the victory early in the second overtime.
USM goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) made one
save in the loss, while her Falcon counter part, senior Christina Charron
(Grafton, Mass.), made two saves to earn the win.
Southern Maine returns to action Thursday (October 6) at 3:30 p.m. against
non-conference opponent St. Joseph's College (Maine). Fitchburg State plays
again on the same date at home against Salve Regina at 7:30 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT1 OT2 Final
Fitchburg State (8-1, 5-1) 0 1 0 1 2
Southern Maine (4-6, 4-2) 1 0 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Denise Minigell (Sarah Metivier) 19:59; 2. FS, Cait O'Hearn
(penalty stroke) 67:27; 3. FS, Sarah Proctor (Abby Ouellett) 89:04
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier, 1 FS, Christina Charron, 2
Shots: SM, 4 FS, 5
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano, Minigell FS, Meg Sawyer
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Monday, October 3, 2005
Southern Maine's Sadie Garnache-Poirier Named
Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior goaltender Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team
has been named the Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the
week of September 26 through October 2. She is the first USM field hockey
player to earn weekly honors this season.
Garnache-Poirier backstopped the Huskies to a 2-0 week with Little East
Conference wins over Eastern Connecticut State University and Worcester State
College.
"Sadie has been steady for us in goal all season," noted Southern Maine
head coach Bonny Brown-Denico. "Her consistent effort in practice has allowed
her to develop into a tremendous asset for us defensively."
In the Huskies 1-0 triumph over Eastern Connecticut, Garnache-Poirier
turned back seven shots en route to her first shutout of the season. In a 3-2
win at Worcester State, she made 11 saves on 19 shots to earn the win for the
Huskies. Garnache-Poirier holds a 4-4 record this season making 69 saves while
allowing 2.56 goals per game.
With the pair of wins during the week the Huskies improved their overall
record to 4-5 and moved to 4-1 in the Little East Conference. Southern Maine
returns to action, Tuesday, October 4 at home against LEC foe Fitchburg State
College. Fitchburg State is 7-1 on the season and 4-1 in the conference. Game
time is slated for 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 1, 2005
Vaughan, Johnson Propel Huskies Past Worcester State 3-2
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Senior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View)
rang up two goals and sophomore midfielder Samantha Johnson (Mexico, Maine/Mt.
Valley) tallied the game-winner to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
to a 3-2 Little East Conference field hockey win over the Worcester State
College Lancers Saturday afternoon in Worcester, Mass.
With the win, the Huskies improve to 4-5 overall and 4-1 in the LEC. The
Huskies' 4-1 mark in the conference is their best start to their LEC schedule
since the 2001 season when the Huskies were 4-1 through five LEC games. The
Huskies finished the 2001 season with an 8-2 record in the conference and
advanced to the ECAC tournament. With the loss, the Lancers even out at 4-4
overall and 2-2 in the conference.
Vaughan spotted the Huskies a 2-0 lead in the first half netting her team-
leading sixth and seventh goals of the season. Vaughan gave USM a 1-0 cushion
just 12 minutes into the game when she fired in a goal off of an assist from
midfielder Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine/Old Town). Vaughan doubled advantage
in the 23rd minute converting an assist from junior defender Denise Minigell
(Auburn, Maine/Edward Little).
Worcester State rallied to knot the game up at 2-2 following a pair of
goals from Andrea McAllister (Leominster, Mass.) McAllister scored the first of
her two goals just seconds after Vaughan had given the Huskies a 2-0 advantage
to cut the lead to 2-1. McAllister tied the game up for the Lancers 15 minutes
into the second half off of an assist from junior forward Ann Clark (Worcester,
Mass.).
Both teams battled the rest of the way, before Southern Maine's Johnson
picked an opportune time to register her first goal of the season, delivering
the game-winner with less than five minutes to play in regulation. Johnson
scored the Huskies' third goal of the game at the 65:26 mark off of Metivier's
second assist of the game.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) earned the win making 11 saves. Her Worcester State
counterpart, sophomore Nichole Gomes (Harwich, Mass.), finished with eight
saves.
The Huskies return to action at home Tuesday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m.
against Little East Conference foe Fitchburg State College. Worcester State
travels to Plymouth State University for its next contest on the same date at
4:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-5, 4-1) 2 1 3
Worcester State (4-4, 2-2) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Sarah Metivier) 12:05 2. SM, Vaughan (Denise
Minigell) 22:34 3. WS, Andrea McAllister (unassisted) 22:52 4. WS,
McAllister (Ann Clark) 50:09 5. SM, Samantha Johnson (Metivier, Vaughan)
65:26
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 11 WS, Nichole Gomes, 8
Shots: SM, 13 WS, 19
Penalty Corners: SM, 7 WS, 6
Defensive Saves: WS, Jennifer Lyons, Angela Notaro
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Southern Maine Blanks Eastern Connecticut 1-0
GORHAM, Maine - Junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/
Biddeford) continued her steady play, turning back seven shots, to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 1-0 win over the Eastern Connecticut
State University Warriors in a Little East Conference field hockey tilt
Wednesday at Paula D. Hodgdon Field on the Gorham campus.
With the win the Huskies improve their overall record to 3-5 and move to
3-1 in the Little East Conference. Eastern Connecticut dips to 2-7 overall and
1-3 in conference play with the loss.
Despite being out-shot 11-4 for the game and 8-2 in the first half, it was
the Huskies who entered the halftime break with a 1-0 lead. Recording just two
shots in each half, the Huskies made their first shot of the game count when
junior forward Irene Coleman (Portland, Maine/Deering) notched her first goal of
the season six and a half minutes into the game. Coleman beat Eastern
Connecticut senior goalie Jessica Roberts (Westbrook, Maine/Westbrook) with a
right to left shot after being on the receiving end of a through pass from
sophomore midfielder Lilly Bealieau (Portland, Maine/Portland).
After scoring the go-ahead goal the Huskies relied on Garnache-Poirier the
rest of the way to take the win. Garnache-Poirier, who earned her first shutout
of the season, made all seven of her saves in the opening stanza and received
solid defensive efforts from junior Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./Kimball
Union) and senior Caterina Riitano (Sangerville, Maine/Piscataquis Community).
Eastern Connecticut's Roberts finished the game with three saves.
Eastern Connecticut had a chance at tying the game late when sophomore
Stephanie Mongelli (Pequannock, N.J./Pequannock Township) corralled a loose ball
in the circle following a penalty corner, but her shot sailed just right of the
goal.
Southern Maine returns to action Saturday, October 1 on the road for a 1:00
p.m. game at LEC opponent Worcester State. Eastern Connecticut travels to Keene
State College on the same date for its next game.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (2-7, 1-3) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (3-5, 3-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Irene Coleman (Lilly Beaulieu) 6:33
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier, 7 ECSU, Jessica Roberts, 3
Shots: SM, 4 ECSU, 11
Penalty Corners: SM, 6 ECSU, 8
Defensive Saves: None
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Saturday, September 24, 2005
(Courtesy of Plymouth State University Sports Information)
PSU Field Hockey Edges Southern Maine in Key LEC Contest
PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Plymouth State University Panthers scored two goals in
the first five minutes Saturday afternoon and went on to defeat the University
of Southern Maine Huskies, 2-1, in a key Little East Conference field hockey
game Saturday afternoon at Arold Field.
PSU came out like gangbusters to open the game, with several strong scoring
opportunities. Sophomore Jenna Lace (Pascoag, R.I.) put the Panthers on the
board just 2:08 into the contest with her sixth goal of the season, with an
assist from senior Lilly Silva (Lowell, Mass.).
Just two minutes later, junior Christina Farias (East Dennis, Mass.) made a
strong play to set up Silva for her team-leading eighth of the season, and her
fifth goal in the last three games. PSU controlled play the rest of the first
half to maintain the two-goal lead.
It was Southern Maine that came out strong in the second half. The
Huskies cut the margin to one goal early on. Senior Kayla Vaughan (Monroe,
Maine) finished off a penalty corner with 26:30 on the clock, with an assist
from classmate Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine), for her team-leading fifth goal
of the season.
Both teams had chances to score the rest of the way, but neither side
could convert. The Panthers finished with a 22-9 advantage in shots and a 13-7
margin in penalty corners.
Sophomore goalie Leah Curtin (Londonderry, N.H.) earned the win for PSU in
her first career start, making five saves. USM junior Sadie Garnache-Poirier
(Biddeford, Maine) was solid with 13 saves.
PSU, 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the Little East, hosts arch-rival and defending
LEC champion Keene State Wednesday at Arold Field (4:00 p.m.). USM, 2-5 overall
and 2-1 in conference play, returns home to host Eastern Connecticut in an LEC
match-up Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
At Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-5, 2-1) 0 1 1
Plymouth State (5-3, 2-1) 2 0 2
Scoring: 1. PSU, Jenna Lace (Lilly Silva) 2:08; 2. PSU, Silva (Christina
Farias) 4:13 3. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Sarah Metivier) 43:30
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier, 13 PSU, Leah Curtin, 5
Shots: SM, 9 PSU, 22
Penalty Corners: SM, 7 PSU, 13
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Thursday, September 22, 2005
Veazie Leads UMaine Farmington Past Southern Maine 4-2
GORHAM, Maine - Senior forward Kristy Veazie (Dexter, Maine) scored two
goals and added an assist to lead the University of Maine at Farmington Beavers
to a 4-2 non-conference field hockey win over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies Thursday afternoon at Hodgdon Field on the USM Gorham campus.
The win was the second straight for the Beavers over the Huskies as UMF
shut out the Huskies 3-0 in 2004. With the victory, Maine Farmington improves
its overall record to 3-1 on the season, while the Huskies slip to 2-4.
Veazie put the Beavers ahead 1-0 when she struck for an unassisted goal
16:35 into the game. UMF dominated the opening minutes of the half. But the
Huskies managed to knot the score at one goal a piece in the 29th minute when
senior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View) was in the right place at
the right time to knock in a deflection for her third goal of the season. The
score remained tied at 1-1 through the half.
In the second half, the pace of play had both teams going up and down the
field before the Beavers tallied two goals in short succession to take a
commanding 3-1 lead. Veazie notched her second goal of the game on an
unassisted strike in the 42nd minute before senior defender Mary Berry
(Norridgewock, Maine) was awarded a penalty stroke and converted at the 47:13
mark.
The Huskies trimmed the Beavers margin to one goal less than a minute later
when Vaughan notched her fourth goal of the season, and second of the game, at
48:06, but it was as close as the Huskies would get the rest of the way.
UMF put the game out of reach in the 52nd minute as senior midfielder
Kristen Allen (Mexico, Maine) converted a centering pass from Veazie to put the
Beavers ahead 4-2.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford,
Maine/Biddeford) played well in net for the Huskies turning back 10 shots as
Beavers out-shot USM 18-5 in the game. UMF freshman goalkeeper Lorena Borjas
(Boothbay, Maine) made just one save in the win.
The Huskies return to action Saturday, September 24, on the road at Little
East Conference rival Plymouth State University. Game time is slated for 12:30
p.m. The Huskies are currently 2-0 in the LEC while Plymouth State is 1-1 in
conference action. UMaine Farmington plays Saturday at home against North
Atlantic Conference foe Lasell College at 3:00 p.m.
At GORHAM, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (3-1) 1 3 4
Southern Maine (2-4) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. UMF, Kristy Veazie (unassisted) 16:35; 2. SM, Kayla Vaughan
(unassisted) 29:30; 3. UMF, Veazie (unassisted) 42:46; 4. UMF, Mary Berry
(penalty stroke) 47:13; 5. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Lilly Beaulieu) 48:06 6. UMF,
Kristen Allen (Veazie) 51:33
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier, 10 UMF, Lauren Borjas, 1
Shots: SM, 5 UMF, 18
Penalty Corners: SM, 6 UMF, 10
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Saturday, September 17, 2005
Southern Maine Prevails Over Salem State 2-1 on Penalty Strokes
SALEM, Mass. - Junior defender Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward
Little) and sophomore midfielder Samantha Johnson (Mexico, Maine/Mt. Valley)
each converted their penalty strokes to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 2-1 Little East Conference win over the Salem State College Lady
Vikings Saturday afternoon in Salem, Mass.
With the score tied at 1-1 following regulation and two 15-minute sudden
victory overtime periods, the teams moved to penalty strokes to decide the game.
Following the win, the Huskies are now 2-3 overall and 2-0 in the LEC, while
Salem State drops to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in conference action with the loss.
The Huskies took a 1-0 lead in the first period when senior forward Kayla
Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View) tallied an unassisted goal in the 32nd minute.
The goal was Vaughan's second of the season.
Southern Maine clung to its one-goal advantage through the first half and
deep into the second period before Salem State forward Kara Beauregard struck
for the equalizer in the 56th minute. The score remained knotted at 1-1 through
regulation forcing the overtime periods.
Southern Maine dominated the two 15-minute overtime periods out-shooting
the Lady Vikings 13-1, but was unable to capitalize as Salem State goalkeeper
Christina Ferriara made eight of her 15 saves during the extra sessions.
When both overtime periods expired, each team selected five players to
participate in the penalty stroke tiebreaker. Each team sent their first three
players without any results before Minigell put the Huskies up 1-0. After
Beauregard equalized for Salem State, Johnson placed in a shot that the Lady
Vikings final shooter was unable to match giving the Huskies the win.
Southern Maine returns to action at home for a non-conference game
Thursday, September 22, at 4:00 p.m. against the University of Maine at
Farmington. Salem State plays again at home on Tuesday, September 20, against
the Lasell College Lasers.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 OT OT PS Final
Southern Maine (2-3, 2-0) 1 0 0 0 (2) 2
Salem State (1-4, 1-1) 0 1 0 0 (1) 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Kayla Vaughan (unassisted) 32:09; 2. SS, Kara Beauregard
(unassisted) 56:00
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier, 8 SS, Christina Ferriara, 15
Shots: SM, 27 SS, 10
Penalty Corners: SM, 19 SS, 3
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano
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Friday, September 16, 2005
USM Athletic Schedules Revised
Field Hockey Game with Bates Rescheduled to Oct. 16
GORHAM, Maine -- Three University of Southern Maine athletic contests
scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, September 17) have been rescheduled to Sunday
due to impending weather concerns according to Al Bean, Director of Athletics at
USM.
The men's soccer match with Rhode Island College will be played at the USM
Soccer Field on the Gorham campus on Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m.
The women's soccer match at Rhode Island College will be played Sunday in
Providence. The opening kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
The women's tennis match at Rhode Island College will take place Sunday in
Providence starting at 1:00 p.m.
Bean also announced makeup dates for the men's soccer match and field
hockey games that were postponed Thursday (September 15) due to thunder showers
that passed through the area.
The men's soccer match with the University of Maine at Farmington has been
rescheduled to Tuesday, October 25, at 3:30 p.m. The field hockey game with
Bates College will played Sunday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 15, 2005
Men's Soccer and Field Hockey Games Rained Out at USM
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's scheduled men's soccer and field hockey games at
the University of Southern Maine have been postponed due to thunder showers that
made for unplayable field conditions.
The no make-up dates has been announced for the USM-UMaine Farmington men's
soccer match or the USM-Bates College field hockey game.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
New England College Blanks Huskies 6-0
HENNIKER, N.H. - Freshman forward Amanda Lester (Columbia, Conn.) recorded
a hat trick and added an assist to lead the New England College Pilgrims to a
6-0 shutout over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference
field hockey game Tuesday in Henniker, N.H.
The win snapped a three-game slide for the Pilgrims and improved their
record to 2-3 on the season. The Huskies fall to 1-3 with the loss.
Lester tallied the Pilgrims' first three goals in short order to stake New
England College to 3-0 lead less than 15 minutes into the game. Lester recorded
her first goal of the game just 2:24 after the starting whistle, finishing an
assist from junior defender Megan Simula (Newfound, N.H.). Six and a half
minutes later, Lester scored the first of two unassisted strikes when she beat
Southern Maine keeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) with
9:08 gone. Lester then converted a penalty stroke to score her third goal of
the period at 14:32 to give the Pilgrims a commanding 3-0 lead.
New England College added two more goals in the half, getting back-to-back
goals from senior forward Jessica Hanson (Readfield, Maine) at the 27:04 and
29:39 mark respectively, to take a 5-0 lead into the break. Lester assisted
Hanson on the final goal of the half while junior forward Lori Zaniboni (Wenham,
Mass.) was credited with the helper on Hanson's first goal.
The Pilgrims' offense cooled off in the second half scoring just one goal
on a strike from freshman forward Kayla Goodhue (Gloucester, Mass.) with under
seven minutes to go on the clock.
New England College held a decisive 26-6 edge in shots, recording 16
attempts in the opening half. USM held a slight advantage in penalty corners
winning eight to New England College's six.
Pilgrim goalie Jacqui Parker (Keene, N.H.) earned the shutout making five
saves. Starting USM keeper Garnache-Poirier allowed five goals and made five
saves for the Huskies in 35 minutes of action before being relieved by freshman
goalkeeper Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine/Cony). Nimon made six saves in the
second half, allowing one goal.
Southern Maine returns to action at Hodgdon Field when it hosts the Bates
College Bobcats, Thursday, September 15 in non-conference action at 4:30 p.m.
New England College plays again Saturday, September 17 at home against
Commonwealth Coast Conference foe the University of New England Nor'easters at
1:00 p.m.
At Henniker, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-3) 0 0 0
New England College (2-3) 5 1 6
Scoring: 1. Amanda Lester (Megan Simula) 2:24; 2. Lester (unassisted) 9:08; 3.
Lester (penalty stroke) 14:32; 4. Jessica Hanson (Lori Zaniboni) 27:04; 5.
Hanson (Lester) 29:39; 6. Kayla Goodhue (Jackie Brown) 63:11
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier (35 min) 5 saves; SM, Natalie Nimon
(35 min) 6 saves NEC, Jacqui Parker, 5 saves
Shots: NEC, 26 SM, 6
Penalty Corners: NEC, 6 SM, 8
Defensive Saves: None
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Vaughan Notches Game-Winner, Give USM 2-1 Win Over Westfield State
GORHAM, Maine - Senior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View)
drilled in the game-winning goal with just over two minutes remaining in
regulation to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 Little East
Conference field hockey win over the visiting Westfield State College Owls
Saturday at Hodgdon Field on the USM Gorham campus.
With their first win of the season, the Huskies move to 1-0 in the LEC and
1-2 overall. The Owls, suffering their second loss in as many games, remain
winless on the season with a mark of 0-2 and 0-1 in conference action.
Vaughan hammered in the game-winner off of a perfectly placed centering
pass from sophomore forward Lisa Henley (Bristol, Vt./Middlebury Union).
Henley, who carried the ball down the left side of the field, found a streaking
Vaughan for the helper with 67:50 gone in the game.
The Huskies took an early 1-0 lead as reserve sophomore forward Erika Kroon
(Bryantville, Mass./Silver Lake Regional) tallied her first goal of the season,
no sooner than she had entered the game, 16 minutes into the first half.
However, the Owls came back to knot the game up at one goal a piece late in
the second on an unassisted strike from junior midfielder Kate Anderson
(Georgetown, Mass./Georgetown). Anderson notched the equalizer firing in a goal
at 62:51. But, the score remained 1-1 for just five minutes as Henley and
Vaughan connected to give the Huskies the win.
Junior goalie Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine) was credited with
three saves in the Southern Maine goal. Senior Cat Hanks (Somers, Conn.) made
seven saves in the Westfield State cage.
Southern Maine returns to action Tuesday (September 13) on the road at New
England College for a non-conference tilt at 4:00 p.m. Westfield State plays
again Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Western New England College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Westfield State (0-2, 0-1 LEC) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (1-2, 1-0 LEC) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Erika Kroon (unassisted), 15:58 ; 2. WS, Kate Anderson
(unassisted), 62:51; 3. SM, Kayla Vaughan (Lisa Henley) 67:50
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Piorier 3 WS, Cat Hanks 7
Shots: SM, 14 WS, 7
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 WS, 7
Defensive Saves: WS, Ashley Brogan
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Thursday, September 8, 2005
Benevides Lifts Gordon to 1-0 Overtime Win Against USM
GORHAM, Maine - Senior forward Megan Benevides (Somerset, Mass.) blasted
in the game-winning goal with 6:59 remaining in the first overtime period to
lift the Gordon College Fightin' Scots to a 1-0 overtime decision against the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference field hockey tilt
Thursday at Paula D. Hodgdon Field on the Gorham campus.
With the win, Gordon improves its record to 2-2 on the season. The
Huskies, dropping their second game in as many chances, fall to 0-2.
Benevides tallied her fourth goal of the season when she recovered a
deflected ball in front of the goalmouth and beat Southern Maine junior
goalkeeper Sadie Garnache-Poirier (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford) for the win.
Garnache-Poirier was outstanding in the loss for the Huskies making 11
saves. The Huskies, who were outshot 18-6, were able to force overtime as
Garnache-Poirier continually made big saves down the stretch for USM.
The Huskies also received solid defensive efforts from junior defender
Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, N.J./Kimball Union) and Caterina Riitano
(Sangerville, Maine/Piscataquis Community). Both Larnerd and Riitano anchored
the Huskies' defense and recorded a defensive save.
Southern Maine returns to action at home Saturday (September 10) against
Little East Conference opponent Westfield State College at 2:00. Gordon also
returns to action Saturday at home facing off against Commonwealth Coast foe New
England College at 1:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Gordon (2-2) 0 0 1 1
Southern Maine (1-1) 0 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. G, Megan Benevides (unassisted) 73:01
Goalie Saves: SM, Sadie Garnache-Poirier 11 G, Chyanne Wilson 2
Shots: SM, 6 G, 18
Penalty Corners: SM, 9 G, 7
Defensive Saves: SM, Justene Larnerd, Caterina Riitano G, Lindsey King
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Saturday, September 3, 2005
(Courtesy of Babson Sports Information)
Conley Leads Babson Past Southern Maine, 3-0
BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Senior tri-captain Elise Conley (Shrewsbury, Mass.)
scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead the Babson College field
hockey team to a 3-0 victory over the visiting University of Southern Maine
Huskies on Saturday afternoon.
The win was the first for Beavers' head coach Kully Hagerman, who recently
took over the program after four years as an assistant. Babson is now 1-1. The
game was the season-opener for the Huskies.
The nation's top returning scorer this year, Conley wasted little time in
giving her team a 1-0 lead as she scored off a rebound of first-year Annie
Pease's (Waterville, Maine) shot on Babson's second penalty corner just under
three minutes into the contest.
The Beavers (1-1) would remain on the offensive for the rest of the half,
but Southern Maine first-year goalkeeper Natalie Nimon (Augusta, Maine) kept her
team close with six saves in the period.
In a second half that was dominated by midfield play, Conley tallied her
second goal of the game and third of the season when she backhanded a shot just
inside the right post with 23:39 remaining. Senior Gina Giardina (St. Louis,
Mo.) then struck for her second of the year with 8:50 left, as she hit a shot
from the right side that caromed off Nimon's stick and over her left shoulder
for the Beavers' third goal.
That would be more than enough for first-year goalie Elissa Slovin
(Andover, Mass.), who made one save in earning her first career shutout. Nimon
finished with eight saves in goal for Southern Maine (0-1).
Babson will host Gordon College in its next game Tuesday afternoon.
Southern Maine will host Gordon on Thursday in its home opener starting at 4:00
p.m.
At Wellesley, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1) 0 0 0
Babson (1-1) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. B, Elise Conley (unassisted) 2:51; 2. B, Conley (unassisted)
46:21; 3. B, Gina Giardina (unassisted) 61:10
Goalie Saves: SM, Natalie Nimon 8 B, Elissa Slovin 1
Shots: SM 1 B 11
Penalty Corners: SM 3 B 10
Defensive Saves: SM, Caterina Riitano 2
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Friday, September 2, 2005
Metivier, Vaughan and Minigell to Lead Huskies as Tri-Captains
GORHAM, Maine - Senior midfielder Sarah Metivier (Old Town, Maine/Old Town
HS), senior forward Kayla Vaughan (Monroe, Maine/Mt. View HS) and junior back
Denise Minigell (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little HS) have been named tri-captains of
the 2005 University of Southern Maine Huskies field hockey team. Head coach
Bonny Brown-Denico, entering her eighth season, made the announcement.
Both Metivier and Vaughan are returning for their second stint as captains
of the Huskies' field hockey team, while Minigell will serve as a captain for
the first time.
"Having two returning captains gives us great leadership for a youthful
squad," noted Brown-Denico. "All three of these young women have been solid
leaders for the team both on and off the field. Sarah, Kayla and Denise each
have unique personalities that combine well together to effectively motivate and
lead their teammates."
Last season, Vaughan led the Huskies in scoring with three goals and three
assists for nine points. Metivier directed USM's midfield chipping in with two
assists during the season. Both Vaughan and Metivier have been a mainstay in
the Huskies starting line-up since their freshman season in 2002. Vaughan has
totaled 34 points over three seasons on 13 goals and eight assists and Metivier
has amassed eight points on two goals and four assists.
As a sophomore, Minigell developed into a defensive leader for the Huskies,
earning second team All-Little East Conference honors. Playing and starting in
17 games for USM, Minigell tallied two goals, including the game-winning strike
in a 2-0 win over St. Joseph's College.
The Huskies begin their 19-game 2005 schedule this Saturday (September 3)
on the road against Babson College at 4:00 p.m.. USM will play its first of two
home contests against Gordon College (Sept. 8) before taking on its first Little
East Conference opponent, Westfield State College (Sept. 10).
The Huskies will play three games in five days taking on New England
College on the road (Sept. 13), Bates College at home (Sept. 15) and LEC foe
Salem State College in Massachusetts (Sept. 17). After a non-league home game
against the University of Maine at Farmington (Sept. 22), the Huskies close out
September with games against conference opponents Plymouth State University
(Sept. 24) at PSU and at home against Eastern Connecticut State University
(Sept. 28).
In October, the Huskies play the first of their 10 games on the road at
Worcester State College (Oct. 1). USM then faces off against Fitchburg State
College (Oct. 4) and St. Joseph's College (Oct. 6). The Huskies play home games
against Western Connecticut State University (Oct. 8) and Colby College (Oct.
12), before playing four straight games on the road. The Huskies will travel to
Keene State College (Oct. 15), Framingham State College (Oct. 19), the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (Oct. 22) and Bowdoin College (Oct. 25).
USM closes out its regular season games at home against Bridgewater State (Oct.
29).
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