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SEASON IS COMPLETED
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Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Hagstrom Named to All-Little East Squad
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore back Molly Hagstrom (Yarmouth, Maine) was the
only member of the University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team to
be voted to the 2001 Little East Conference all-conference teams by the league's
eight head coaches. William M. Moore, commissioner for the Little East,
announced the all-star first and second teams, along with the major individual
awards, Monday afternoon.
Hagstrom, a first team selection as a freshman, was named to the second
team this year after the Huskies compiled a 7-9-0 overall record and a 2-5-0
mark in conference play. The 5-foot-8 defender scored the first two goals of
her collegiate career while playing in all 16 games.
"Molly is very deserving of a spot on the all-conference team," commented
fourth-year head coach Steve Quinones. "She's an outstanding player and an
excellent leader on and off the field. She really emerged as one of the top
players in the conference and in the New England region this season."
2001 Little East Conference Women's Soccer All-Stars
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Jen Ferrari Forward Freshman Eastern Connecticut State University
Kerri Ferreira Forward Senior Rhode Island College
Cherie Bailey Forward Junior Western Connecticut State University
Heather Babington Midfield Senior Western Connecticut State University
Julia Neilson Midfield Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Carrie Poulin Midfield Senior Plymouth State College
Jessica Williams Midfield Senior Keene State College
Erin Kozloski Back Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Jen Marquis Back Junior Western Connecticut State University
Sarah Nordie Back Junior Keene State College
Jill Wolters Back Senior Plymouth State College
Michelle Mason Goalkeeper Freshman Keene State University
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Melissa Bergeron Forward Freshman Keene State College
Erica Figueiredo Forward Freshman Eastern Connecticut State University
Sandra Petlick Forward Junior Plymouth State College
Jennifer Ortisi Midfield Sophomore Keene State College
Caitlin Schimmel Midfield Senior Rhode Island College
Allison Vales Midfield Junior Rhode Island College
Brianne Vernam Midfield Sophomore Eastern Connecticut State University
Molly Hagstrom Back Sophomore University of Southern Maine
Melissa Holden Back Sophomore Rhode Island College
Katie Irwin Back Senior Keene State College
Liz Nogueira Back Senior Western Connecticut State University
Stacey Schofield Goalkeeper Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Player of the Year
Jessica Williams, Senior, Midfield, Keene State College
Rookie of the Year
Jen Ferrari, Freshman, Forward, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Chris D'Ambrosio, Eastern Connecticut State University
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Saturday, October 20, 2001
Huskies Drop 2-1 Heartbreaker in Double OT
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Junior forward Valarie Gasparino (Windsor Locks,
Conn.) scored with 59 second left in the second sudden death overtime period to
give the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors a 2-1 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's soccer
match Saturday afternoon.
Gasparino brought the match to a sudden end when her shot from about six
yards out deflected off a USM defender and past freshman goalkeeper Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.). The goal was her fifth of the season.
Eastern Connecticut broke a scoreless tie at 61:48 when sophomore defender
Jocelyn Preston (Thompson, Conn.) headed home a corner kick taken by Gasparino.
It was her first career goal for Eastern Connecticut.
Just over a minute later, the Huskies got the equalizer when sophomore
defender Molly Hagstrom (Yarmouth, Maine) scored her second of the season.
Hagstrom headed in a cross from freshman forward Jen Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.).
Ansley finished the match with 13 saves, as the Warriors outshot the
Huskies, 29-13. Sophomore Stacey Schofield (Woodstock, Conn.) made five saves
for the Warriors.
The loss ended the Huskies bid to qualify for the upcoming Little East
tournament and their 2001 season. USM finished in a tie with the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth for the sixth and final spot in the tournament, but lost
out on the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Huskies ended their season 7-9-0
overall and 2-5-0 in the LEC.
Eastern Connecticut, which won its school record 13th game of the season,
finished second in the conference and will receive a first round bye. The
Warriors are 13-3-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the conference.
at Willimantic, Conn. 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (7-9-0; 2-5-0 LEC) 0 1 0 0 1
Eastern Connecticut (13-3-1; 5-1-1 LEC) 0 1 0 1 2
Scoring: EC, Jocelyn Preston (Val Gasparino) 61:48; SM, Molly Hagstrom (Jen
Kelley) 63:04; EC, Gasparino (Erica Figueiredo) 119:01.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 13 EC, Stacey Schofield 5
Corner Kicks: SM 7 EC 8 Shots: SM 11 EC 29
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Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Garland Leads Huskies by Panthers, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine)
scored what proved to be the game-winning goal on a penalty kick 13 minutes into
the second half and assisted on a second goal as the University of Southern
Maine Huskies defeated the Plymouth State College Panthers 2-1 Tuesday afternoon
in a Little East Conference women's soccer match at the USM soccer pitch.
The win was the Huskies fourth in the last five matches, and improved
their overall record to 7-8-0. Plymouth State dropped its fourth straight match
to fall to 5-9-0 overall. USM, PSC and the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth are tied with 2-4-0 records in Little East play heading into
Saturday's regular season finales. Two of the three will earn a spot in the
upcoming postseason tournament that starts October 23.
Garland set up the first goal of the match, crossing the ball through the
18-yard area to senior Jen Young (Middlebury, Vt.) who took one touch and beat
PSC senior goalkeeper Becky Kennedy (West Springfield, Mass.) from about ten
yards out. The goal came just 1:40 into the match.
Thirteen minutes into the second half, Garland was taken down just inside
the box by the last Plymouth State defender on a breakaway, resulting in a
penalty kick. Garland calmly struck her shot into the left side of the net past
Kennedy for a 2-0 lead.
The Panthers made things interesting with 4:13 to play when senior
midfielder Beth Dooley (Goffstown, N.H.) scored to cut the deficit in half.
Sophomore defender Kate Van Tassel's (Natick, Mass.) long cross bounced over a
USM defender to Dooley, who put a six -yard shot past USM freshman keeper Marcy
Ansley (Hudson, Mass.). The Panthers kept the pressure on, but were unable to
generate a good scoring opportunity over the final four minutes.
Kennedy finished the match making four saves while Ansley was credited
with one save. Southern Maine had a 14-3 edge in shots during the match, and a
5-4 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will travel to Willimantic, Conn., on Saturday to play
Eastern Connecticut State University at 1:00 p.m. Plymouth State journeys to
Providence, R.I., to play Rhode Island College, also on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
at Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (5-9-0; 2-4-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (7-8-0; 2-4-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: SM, Jen Young (Erin Garland) 1:40; SM, Garland (penalty kick) 58:02:
PS, Beth Dooley (Kate Van Tassel) 85:47.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 1 PS, Becky Kennedy 4
Corner Kicks: SM 5 PS 4 Shots: SM 14 PS 3
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Saturday, October 13, 2001
Corsairs Edge Huskies 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Meghan Whelden (Falmouth, Mass.) scored the
only goal of the match three minutes into the second half to give the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs a 1-0 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday
afternoon at the USM soccer pitch.
The win puts the Corsairs back into the race for the final spot in the
upcoming Little East tournament with a pair of conference matches to play. UMD,
now tied with USM for the sixth and final playoff spot, has won its last four
matches, and is 6-6-1 overall and 1-4-0 in the conference. Southern Maine,
which had its three-match winning streak stopped, slipped to 6-8-0 overall and
1-4-0 in the LEC with two matches to play.
Whelden picked up a loose ball outside the 18-yard box, took a couple of
dribbles and lofted a soft shot from about 15 yards over the charging USM
goalkeeper, freshman Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.), at the 47:58 mark. The
margin held up over the final 42 minutes despite the Huskies hitting the post on
two occasions.
Junior goalie Christina Nunes (Westport, Mass.) made six saves for the
Corsairs to post the shutout. Ansley finished the match with three saves.
Southern Maine held a slim 12-11 edge in shots and a 5-3 advantage in corner
kicks.
Southern Maine will seek to rebound on Tuesday when it hosts Plymouth
State College in a match starting at 3:30 p.m. UMass Dartmouth travels to in-
state and LEC rival UMass Boston on Tuesday.
at Gorham Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Dartmouth (6-6-1; 1-4-0 LEC) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (6-8-0; 1-4-0 LEC) 0 0 0
Scoring: UMD, Meghan Whelden (unassisted) 47:58.
Goalie Saves: UMD, Christina Nunes 6 SM, Marcy Ansley 3
Corner Kicks: UMD 4 SM 5 Shots: UMD 11 SM 12
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Thursday, October 11, 2001
Huskies Come From Behind to Beat Beavers, 2-1
GORHAM , Maine -- Senior midfielder Jen Young (Middlebury, Vt.) broke a
1-1 tie with 5:31 left in regulation time to give the University of Southern
Maine Huskies a 2-1, come-from-behind victory over the University of Maine at
Farmington Beavers in a non-conference women's college soccer match Thursday
afternoon at the USM soccer pitch.
The win was the third straight for the Huskies, who moved back within a
game of .500 at 6-7-0. UMF suffered just its third loss of the season, falling
to 9-3-0.
With the match tied at 1-1, Young calmly took a short cross from junior
forward Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine) and headed the ball six yards out past
UMF junior goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand (Auburn, Maine) for her third goal, and
second game winner, of the season. Garland had won a loose ball and beaten a
UMF defender along the end line before making the cross to Young.
USM freshman Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.) tied the game at 1-1 at 69:08
when her long, curving, left-footed shot from just outside the 18-yard box found
its way inside the far post. The goal was Loomis' fourth of the season.
After a rather defensive-minded, scoreless first half that featured a lot
of midfield play, the Beavers went up 1-0 six minutes into the second half.
Junior midfielder Shannon Mailhot (Westbrook, Maine) forced a miscue in the USM
back, and junior forward Richelle Dube (Lewiston, Maine) collected the loose
ball, made one move to create a shooting angle, and knocked a 12-yard shot past
USM sophomore keeper Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine).
Kwantz, making her first start of the season, finished the match with one
save. Pontbriand turned aside three shots. Southern Maine had an 11-5 edge in
shots and a 5-3 margin in corner kicks during the match.
USM looks to get back to .500 for the first time since mid-September this
Saturday (October 13) when it hosts the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in
a critical Little East Conference match, starting at 1:00 p.m.
at Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (9-3-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (6-7-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: UMF, Richelle Dube (Shannon Mailhot) 51:00; SM, Amanda Loomis
(unassisted) 69:08; SM, Jen Young (Erin Garland) 84:29.
Goalie Saves: SM, Rachel Kwantz 1 UMF, Alyson Pontbriand 3
Corner Kicks: SM 5 UMF 3 Shots: SM 12 UMF 5
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Monday, October 8, 2001
Huskies Defeat Nor'easters, 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Three players had a goal and an assist for the
University of Southern Maine Monday afternoon as the Huskies defeated the
University of New England Nor'easters, 4-1, in a non-conference women's soccer
match at the chilly, breezy USM soccer pitch.
The win was the second straight for Huskies who improved to 5-7-0 overall.
The Nor'easters fell to 6-5-0 overall.
Junior forward Abbie Leonard (Camden, Maine) put the Huskies on the board
just 3:58 into the match when she one-timed junior midfielder Molly Tanguay's
(Yarmouth, Maine) chip into the box past UNE senior goalkeeper Melissa Dolbec
(Manchester, N.H.). That was the only was the only goal of the half as both
teams struggled with the windy conditions.
USM came out strong in the second half, scoring three times in the first
22 minutes. Freshman forward Jen Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.) made it 2-0 at
54:15, converting a cross from junior defender Heather Aube (Hebron, Maine).
Tanguay finished off a beautiful passing combination at 58:52, set up by Leonard
and Kelly. Senior midfielder Jen Young (Middlebury, Vt.) finished off the USM
scoring at 66:58 when her long shot hit the crossbar and came down just across
the goal line.
Sophomore forward Shannan Hall (Camden, Maine) got the Nor'easters on the
board at 84:23 when she took advantage of a miscue in the USM back, made a move
around freshman goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) and pushed an eight-yard
shot into the open net.
Ansley finished the match with three saves. Dolbec had two saves in 62
minutes of action before giving way to sophomore Jayne Tarkleson (Colebrook,
N.H.). Tarkleson did not make a save over the final 28 minutes.
Each team had 11 shots and five corner kicks during the match.
USM returns to action on Thursday when it hosts the University of Maine at
Farmington. UNE is off until Saturday when it travels to Boston to play
Commonwealth Coast Conference rival Wentworth Institute of Technology.
at Gorham Maine 1 2 Final
Univ. of New England (6-5-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (5-7-0) 1 3 4
Scoring: SM, Abbie Leonard (Molly Tanguay) 3:58; SM, Jen Kelley (Heather Aube)
54:15; SM, Tanguay (Leonard, Kelly) 58:52; SM, Jen Young (unassisted) 66:58;
UNE, Shannan Hall (unassisted) 84:23.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3 UNE, Melissa Dolbec (62 min.) 2, Jayne
Tarkleson 0
Corner Kicks: SM 5 UNE 5 Shots: SM 11 UNE 11
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Saturday, October 6, 2001
Huskies Snap Losing Skid, Beat Beacons 9-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forwards Abbie Leonard (Camden, Maine) and Erin
Garland (Westbrook, Maine) combined for 14 points as the University of Southern
Maine Huskies overpowered the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons, 9-1,
in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM
soccer pitch.
The win snapped the Huskies six-match losing skid, and improved their
records to 4-7-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the Little East. UMass Boston fell to
0-10-0 overall and 0-3-0 in the conference.
Leonard scored three goals, all in the first half, to help the Huskies
build a 4-0 lead at the break. She also had an assist in the second half.
Garland, who assisted on two of Leonard's goals, scored twice and picked up a
third assist in the second half.
Other goal scorers for the Huskies were sophomore defenders Molly Hagstrom
(Yarmouth, Maine) and Meredith Hodgin (York, Maine), freshman forward Jen Kelly
(Pepperell, mass.) and senior defender Tina West (Gorham, Maine). Junior
midfielder Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) had a pair of assists.
Freshman Kristen Smoyer (Stratham, N.H.) scored the UMass Boston goal,
assisted by junior Rosie Bernhard (Acton, Mass.), in the second half.
Rookie goalkeeper Jamie Wood (Sedgwick, Maine) made one save in her first
collegiate start for the Huskies. Junior Roxanne Givens (Dorchester, Mass.)
stopped eight shots, including a penalty shot in the first half, for the
Beacons.
Southern Maine will host the University of New England on Monday at 1:00
p.m. UMass Boston hosts Pine Manor College on Tuesday.
at Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Boston (0-10-0; 0-3-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (4-7-0; 1-3-0) 4 5 9
Scoring: SM, Molly Hagstrom (Erin Garland) 21:29; SM, Abbie Leonard (Jenny
Boucher) 37:31; SM, Leonard (unassisted) 38:58; SM, Leonard (Garland) 40:21;
SM, Garland (unassisted) 50:57; SM, Meredith Hodgin (Leonard) 58:56; UMB,
Kristen Smoyer (Rosie Bernhard) 62:06; SM, Jen Kelly (Garland) 66:23; SM,
Garland (Hodgin) 67:18; SM, Tina West (Boucher) 89:58.
Goalie Saves: SM, Jamie Wood 1 UMB, Roxanne Givens 8
Corner Kicks: SM 12 UMB 0 Shots: SM 31 UMB 3
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Wednesday, October 3, 2001
Polar Bears Rally Past Huskies, 3-1
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Junior forward Shelly Chessie (Fredericton, N.B.)
scored twice in the first half as the Bowdoin College Polar Bears rallied from a
1-0 deficit to defeat the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies, 3-1, in
a non-conference women's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
Trailing 1-0, the Polar Bears got even at 19:14 when Chessie converted a
pass from junior Caroline Budney (Manlius, N.Y.) for her first goal of the
match. Just over seven minutes later, Chessie would give the Polar Bears a lead
they would not relinquish when she took a pass from freshman Rachael Gordon
(Wayland, Mass.), made a move to get USM rookie goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson,
Mass.) out of position and buried the shot for the 2-1 lead.
Bowdoin pick up an insurance goal late in the match as senior Erin Finn-
Welch (Marblehead, Mass.) hit a blast just under the crossbar with only 7:16
remaining in regulation. Senior Katie Sheridan (Marblehead, Mass.) drew the
only assist.
The Huskies drew first blood just 40 seconds into the match as freshman
Jennifer Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal, tipping a
pass from junior Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) past the Polar Bears senior
keeper, Emily Rizza (Pennington, N.J.).
Rizza finished the match with three saves. Ansley was credited with eight
saves. Bowdoin outshot Southern Maine, 26-8, and held an 8-3 margin in corner
kicks.
Bowdoin improved its overall record to 4-2-1. The Polar Bears travel to
Tufts University on Saturday for their next match.
The Huskies have now dropped six straight, falling to 3-7-0 overall. USM
also returns to action Saturday when the Huskies will host the University of
Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match, starting at 1:00 p.m.
at Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-7-0) 1 0 1
Bowdoin (4-2-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: SM, Jennifer Kelly (Jenny Boucher) 0:40; B, Shelly Chessie (Caroline
Budney) 19:14; B, Chessie (Rachel Gordon) 26:29; B, Erin Finn-Welch (Kate
Sheridan) 82.44.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 8 B, Emily Rizza 3
Corner Kicks: SM 3 B 8 Shots: SM 8 B 26
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Thursday, September 27, 2001
White Mules Down Huskies in Double OT, 2-1
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Junior Lauren Gremelspacher (Granby, Conn.) scored
six minutes into the second overtime period to give the Colby College White
Mules a 2-1 victory over the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference women's soccer match Thursday afternoon.
The win was the fourth straight for Colby (4-1-0) since a season-opening
loss to Amherst College. Southern Maine dropped its fourth straight match to
fall to 3-5-0.
Gremelspacher's game winning goal resulted when junior Christine O'Donnell
(Salem, Mass.) pick up a loose ball at midfield, dribbled down the right side
and crossed it into the six-yard box where Gremelspacher slid it past USM
freshman goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Southern Maine forced the match into overtime when junior Abbie Leonard
(Camden, Maine) tied the game at 79:59. Leonard collected a loose ball from
junior Molly Tanguay (Yarmouth, Maine) at the top of the 18-yard box, turned and
fired a shot past Colby's senior keeper, Abby Kussell (Weston, Mass.), for her
second goal of the season. The goal was the Huskies first since the St.
Joseph's College match on September 12, covering a span of nearly 364 minutes.
Senior back Michelle Mancuso (Albuquerque, N.M.) gave the Mules a 1-0 lead
at 22:47 when she beat Ansley one-on-one.
Ansley played very well for the Huskies, according to head coach Steve
Quinones, making 15 saves on the 27 shots Colby fired her way. Kussell was
credited with five saves for Colby. The White Mules had a 27-15 advantage in
shots, and a huge 22-1 margin in corner kicks.
The Huskies will seek to break their four-match losing skid this Saturday
when they host Little East Conference rival Keene State College at 12:30 p.m.
Colby travels to Connecticut College for its next match, also on Saturday.
Summary 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (3-5-0) 0 1 0 0 1
Colby (4-1-0) 1 0 0 1 2
Scoring: C, Michelle Mancuso (unassisted) 22:47; SM, Abbie Leonard (Molly
Tanguay) 79:59; C, Lauren Gremelspacher (Christine O'Donnell) 111:10.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 15 C, Abby Kussell 5
Corner Kicks: SM 1 C 22 Shots: SM 15 C 27
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Saturday, September 22, 2001
Huskies Drop Third Straight, 2-0
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Second-half goals by freshmen Elena Sanborn (North
Scituate, R.I.) and Alexis Bouchard (Warren, R.I.) proved to be the difference
as the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen defeated the University of Southern
Maine Huskies, 2-0, in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday
afternoon.
The win kept the Anchorwomen unbeaten in Little East play at 2-0-1, and
improved their overall record to 4-1-2. The Huskies dropped their third
straight match to fall to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in LEC play. It was the first
time in the seven-year history of the series that the Anchorwomen have defeated
the Huskies.
After a scoreless first half, Sanborn needed just 22 seconds to put the
Anchorwomen in top with her first collegiate goal, set up by freshman Jamie
Hinman (Burlington, Conn.).
Bouchard provided some insurance when she converted from senior Kerri
Ferreira (Bristol, R.I.) at 71:12 for her team-leading fourth goal of the
season.
Freshman goalkeeper Melissa Carpentier (Woonsocket, R.I.) made seven saves
for Rhode Island College to record her third shutout of the season. Her USM
counterpart, freshman Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.), was credited with six saves.
Southern Maine enjoyed a 20-10 margin in shots while Rhode Island College
had a 7-4 margin in corner kicks.
The Huskies, scoreless in their last three matches, will look to break
their losing skid on Thursday (September 27) when they travel to Colby College
for a non-conference match. Rhode Island College will play at Bridgewater State
College on Tuesday.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-4-0; 0-2-0 LEC) 0 0 0
Rhode Island College (4-1-2; 2-0-1 LEC) 0 2 2
Scoring: RIC, Elena Sanborn (Jamie Hinman) 45:22; RIC, Alexis Bouchard (Kerri
Ferreira) 71:12.
Goalie Saves: SM, March Ansley 6 RIC, Melissa Carpentier 7
Corner Kicks: SM 4 RIC 7 Shots: SM 20 RIC 10
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Tuesday, September 18, 2001
(courtesy of Adam Levin, Bates Sports Information)
BATES BLANKS SOUTHERN MAINE, 3-0, IN RUSSELL STREET FIELD DEBUT
LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates junior goalkeeper Kim Martell (Needham, Mass.)
made seven saves in recording her 13th career shutout as the host Bobcats (3-1)
blanked the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies (3-3) in their first
game on the new Russell Street Field.
Bates got all the scoring they would need with just three minutes left in
the first half. Sophomore midfielder Ariel Hirschberg (West Newton, Mass.)
launched a shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and onto the head of first-year
forward Katie Carroll (Pennington, N.J.), who scored her third goal of the
season.
The Bobcats added another insurance goal early in the second half when
senior Amanda Waterhouse (Cumberland, Maine) sent a pass to classmate Kate
Dockery (New York, N.Y.), who one-timed a pass to the head of sophomore Becky
Castle (Stonington, Conn.) for her first goal of the campaign.
Waterhouse and Dockery combined for a goal for the third time this season
in the 74th minute on another cross pass from Waterhouse that Dockery sent to
the upper left corner of the net past USM rookie goalkeeper Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.). Ansley and sophomore Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine) combined
to make 10 saves for the Huskies.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday when the Huskies travel to
Providence, R.I., for a match against Little East Conference rival Rhode Island
College. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-3-0) 0 0 0
Bates (3-1-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: B, Katie Carroll (Ariel Hirschberg) 41:52; B, Becky Castle (Kate
Dockery, Amanda Waterhouse) 50:42; B, Dockery (Waterhouse) 74:12.
Goalie Saves: B, Kim Martell, 7 SM, Marcy Ansley (77 min) 9, Rachel
Kwantz (13 min) 1
Corner Kicks: B, 5 SM, 2 Shots: B, 19 SM, 11
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Saturday, September 15, 2001
Colonials Prevail Over Huskies, 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Western Connecticut State University Colonials
began the defense of their Little East Conference title with a 3-0 victory over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon at the USM soccer
field. It was the conference opener for both teams.
Western Connecticut improved its overall record to 5-1-0 with the victory
that avenged a 1-0 regular season loss last year at the hands of the Huskies.
Southern Maine dipped to 3-2-0.
Senior midfielder Heather Babington (Bethel, Conn.) gave the Colonials the
only goal they would need at 10:22 when she scored from the left side, set up on
a restart taken by junior Jennifer Marquis (Wallingford, Conn.).
Freshman Christie Gillis (Naugatuck, Conn.) made it 2-0, set up by junior
Cherie Bailey (Middletown, Conn.) at 38:50.
The Colonials got the only goal of the second half at 63:36 when freshman
Stacey Rogenski (Wallingford, Conn.) touched home a shot from about eight yards
out. Bailey drew the only assist.
Sophomore Kristen Bartholomew (Bethel, Conn.) and junior Jessica Freeman
(Watertown, Conn.) split the goalkeeping chores for the Colonials to share the
shutout. Bartholomew had three saves before giving way to Freeman in the 77th
minute. Freeman made two saves.
USM freshman keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) made six saves.
Western Connecticut had a 13-8 edge in shots and a 7-0 margin in corner
kicks during the match.
Southern Maine returns to action on Tuesday (Sept. 18) when it travels to
Bates College for a 4:00 p.m. Western Connecticut hosts Clark University on
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (5-1-0; 1-0-0) 2 1 3
Southern Maine (3-2-0; 0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: WC, Heather Babington (Jennifer Marquis) 10:22; WC, Christie Gilllis
(Cherie Bailey) 38:50; WC, Stacey Rogenski (Bailey) 63:36.
Goalie Saves: WC, Kristen Bartholomew (77 min.) 3, Jessica Freeman (13 min)
2 SM, Marcy Ansley 6
Corner Kicks: WC 7 SM 0 Shots: WC 13 SM 8
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Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Huskies Rebound, Rout Monks, 7-0
STANDISH, Maine -- Junior forward Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine) and
freshman Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.) each scored a pair of goals as the
University of Southern Maine Huskies routed the St. Joseph's College Monks, 7-0,
in a non-conference women's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
Southern Maine, coming off its first loss of the season last Sunday,
improved its overall record to 3-1-0. The match was the season opener for St.
Joseph's. The Huskies will open their Little East Conference schedule this
Saturday hosting defending league champion Western Connecticut State University.
Kickoff is set for 12 noon.
USM wasted little time getting on the board as junior Abbie Leonard
(Camden, Maine) found the back of the net just 51 seconds into the game.
Garland first goal at 4:55 made it 2-0. Both markers were unassisted.
Loomis scored the first of her two goals, off an assist from rookie
Jennifer Kelley (Pepperell, Mass.), at 35:54. Loomis added a penalty kick
before the half, giving the Huskies a comfortable 4-0 cushion at the break.
Sophomore Alicia Salois (Berwick, Maine), set up by freshman Amanda
Valeriani (South Portland, Maine), scored 46 second into the second half.
Junior Molly Tanguay (Yarmouth, Maine) and Garland scored ten minutes apart
midway through the half for the final score.
Three USM goalies, freshman Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.), sophomore Rachel
Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine) and freshman Jamie Wood (Sedgwick, Maine), combined
for the shutout. Ansley had two saves in the first 53 minutes of play before
giving way to Kwantz who made one save. Wood played the final eight minutes and
was not credited with a save.
St. Joseph's goalie Kristen Gaudette had eight saves for the Monks.
Summary 1 2 Total
Southern Maine (3-1-0) 4 3 7
St. Joseph's (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: SM, Abbie Leonard (unassisted) 0:51; SM, Erin Garland (unassisted)
4:55; SM, Amanda Loomis (Jennifer Kelley) 35:54; SM, Loomis (penalty kick)
41:05; SM, Alicia Salois (Amanda Valeriani) 45:46; SM, Molly Tanguay
(unassisted) 67:00; SM, Garland (unassisted) 75:34.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (53 min) 2; Rachel Kwantz (29 min) 1; Jamie
Wood (8 min) 0
St. Joe's, Kristen Gaudette 8
Corner Kicks: SM 5 St. Joe's 3 Shots: SM 20 St. Joe's 4
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Thursday, September 13, 2001
NSCAA New England Regional Rankings
Rk Team Record Pts Last Week
1. Wheaton 3-0-0 105 2
2. Middlebury 1-0-0 96 4
3. Western Connecticut 4-1-0 90 3
4. Bowdoin 1-0-0 85 5
5. Amherst 1-0-0 79 6
6. Eastern Connecticut 4-0-0 65 8
7. Keene State 3-0-0 63 10
8. Bates 1-0-0 52 9
9. Babson 3-0-0 50 NR
10. Williams 1-0-0 49 11
T11. Wellesley 1-1-0 29 7
T11. Springfield 2-0-0 29 12
13. Tufts 0-1-0 20 1
14. Southern Maine 2-1-0 12 13
15. Anna Maria 2-1-0 10 14
Also Receiving Votes: W.P.I. 5, Salem State 1
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Sunday, September 9, 2001
Skidmore Blanks Southern Maine, 1-0
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Sarah Ingrahm's goal in the first half stood
up as the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds handed the University of Southern Maine
Huskies their first defeat of the season, 1-0, in the championship match of the
Skidmore College Invitational tournament Sunday afternoon.
Skidmore, which beat Mt. St. Mary College, 2-0, in its first game Friday
night, improved to 2-0-0. Southern Maine, which opened the season with wins
over Framingham State and Mt. St. Mary College, slipped to 2-1-0.
Ingrahm converted off a restart taken by Hillary Trojano. Ingrahm
corralled Trojano's pass, then popped a shot over the charging USM goalkeeper,
freshman Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.). The goal came at 27:37.
The Huskies, who played very ineffective in the first half (one shot)
according to head coach Steve Quinones, dominated the second half. USM had
excellent opportunities in the final ten minutes of regulation to tie the match,
but Skidmore keeper Vicki Grilli (Londonderry, N.H.) stopped rookie Amanda
Loomis' (Poultney, Vt.) bid with about three minutes to play, and junior Erin
Garland's (Westbrook, Maine) shot in the 80th minute just sailed wide. The
Huskies held the Thoroughbreds without a shot in the second half.
Grilli finished the match with five saves while Ansley was credited with
two stops. USM had a 12-7 edge in shots and a 6-1 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will look to rebound on Wednesday (September 12) when it
travels to St. Joseph's College for a 4:00 p.m. match. Skidmore is off until
Friday when it travels to Clarkson.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-1-0) 0 0 0
Skidmore (2-0-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: Sk, Sarah Ingrahm (Hillary Trojano) 27:37.
Goalie Saves: Sk, Vicki Grilli 5 SM, Marcy Ansley 2
Corner Kicks: Sk, 1 SM, 6 Shots: Sk 7 SM 12
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Saturday, September 8, 2001
USM Huskies Defeat Mt. St. Mary's, 3-0
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Three different players scored goals as the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team ran its record to 2-0-0
on the season with a dominating 3-0 victory over Mt. St. Mary College (Newburgh,
N.Y.) Saturday afternoon in the three-team Skidmore College Invitational Women's
Soccer Tournament.
Senior Jen Young (Middlebury, Vt.) got the Huskies on the board at 22:35
when she one-timed a shot from just inside the box past goalkeeper Jillian
Dilenno. Junior Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) set up Young's shot to draw
the only assist.
Less than two minutes later, junior Molly Tanguay (Yarmouth, Maine) netted
her second goal of the season, set up by senior defender Tina West (Gorham,
Maine). West had made an overlapping run to the end line before cutting a pass
back to Tanguay.
Southern Maine, which dominated throughout the match, added a penalty kick
goal by freshman Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.) in the second half.
Freshman Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) and sophomore Rachel Kwantz
(Wiscasset, Maine) each played a half for the Huskies to share the shutout.
Neither had to make a save. Dilenno made nine saves in the first half for Mt.
St. Mary before giving way to Rachele Kempton, who had three saves in the second
half.
Skidmore beat Mt. St. Mary on Friday evening, 2-0. USM and Skidmore will
play Sunday starting at 3:00 p.m.
Mt. St. Mary dropped to 0-2-0 on the season.
Summary 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-0-0) 2 1 3
Mt. St. Mary's College (0-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: SM, Jen Young (Jenny Boucher) 22:35; SM, Molly Tanguay (Tina West)
24:09; SM, Amanda Loomis (penalty kick) 59:48.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (45 min) 0, Rachel Kwantz (45 min) 0.
MSM, Jillian DiIenno (45 min) 9, Rachele Kempton (45 min) 3
Corner Kicks: SM 10 MSM 0 Shots: SM 26 MSM 2
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Tuesday, September 4, 2001
Garland's Goal Lifts Huskies Past Rams, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine) made her
first match as a member of the University of Southern Maine Huskies women's
soccer team a memorable one, scoring in the 79th minute to give the Huskies a
2-1 win over the visiting Framingham State College Rams Tuesday night under the
lights at the Gorham High School soccer field.
The match, originally scheduled for USM's home field, was moved to Gorham
HS after a thundershower moved through the southern Maine area, pushing back the
starting time to 6:30 p.m. USM's home field does not have lights.
Garland, who transferred to USM from St. Lawrence University, took a short
through pass from junior forward Abbie Leonard (Camden, Maine), dribbled into
the box and beat Rams' senior goalkeeper Kristina Kern (West Barnstable, Mass.)
with a low shot to the far side.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 lead in the 70th minute when junior
midfielder Molly Tanguay (Yarmouth, Maine) hit a shot from outside the box that
hit the right post and deflected in off the sprawled Kern. Junior midfielder
Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) was credited with the only assist.
The Rams got back even in the 74th minute, benefiting from an own goal. A
long diagonal pass into the box was deflected by an USM defender past freshman
keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) who was caught moving the other way.
Ansley finished the night with three saves while Kern made four saves for
the Rams. Southern Maine had an 11-7 edge in shots and a seven-three margin in
corner kicks.
Framingham State, last year's MASCAC champion and 15th ranked in the first
NSCAA regional poll, slipped to 0-2-0. The game was the season opener for
Southern Maine which was ranked 13th this week. The Huskies return to action
this weekend traveling to New York to play in the Skidmore College Invitational
Saturday and Sunday.
Summary 1 2 Final
Framingham State (0-2-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (1-0-0) 0 2 2
SM, Molly Tanguay (Jenny Boucher) 69:11; FS, own goal 73:45; SM, Erin
Garland (Abbie Leonard) 78:13.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3 FS, Kristina Kern 4
Corner Kicks: SM 7 FS 3
Shots: SM 11 FS 7
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Monday, September 3, 2001
NSCAA New England Regional Rankings
Rk Team Record Pts
1. Tufts 0-0-0 105
2. Wheaton 1-0-0 98
3. Western Connecticut 2-0-0 91
4. Middlebury 0-0-0 84
5. Bowdoin 0-0-0 77
6. Amherst 0-0-0 70
7. Wellesley 0-0-0 52
8. Eastern Connecticut 2-0-0 51
9. Bates 0-0-0 50
10. Keene State 2-0-0 47
11. Williams 0-0-0 38
12. Springfield 1-0-0 35
13. Southern Maine 0-0-0 20
14. Anna Maria 1-0-0 15
15. Framingham State 0-1-0 4
Also Receiving Votes: Salem State 1, Roger Williams 1, Plymouth State 1
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Sunday, September 2, 2001
USM Names Women's Soccer Captains
Huskies Open Season Tuesday Hosting Framingham State
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine seniors Jamyn Mooney, Tina
West and Jen Young have been named tri-captains of the Huskies' women's soccer
team for the upcoming 2001 season. Fourth-year head coach Steve Quinones made
the announcement last week during the team's preseason training camp.
The Huskies, who returned 12 players for last year's squad, open their 16-
game schedule Tuesday (September 4) afternoon, hosting Framingham State College
in a 4:30 match at the USM soccer field.
Both teams finished the 2000 season among the top 15 teams in the final
NSCAA New England Region poll. Framingham State, which went to NCAA tournament,
was ranked 11th with a 14-2-2 record. Southern Maine, which made its first
postseason tournament appearance since 1986 when it was selected for the ECAC
tournament, was 13th with a 12-8-0 mark.
Mooney (Cape Elizabeth, Maine), a second-year midfielder, had three
assists in 17 games during her initial season with the Huskies.
"In the short time that (Jamyn) has been with us, she has quickly gone
from a transfer to a dependable captain. What makes her a great captain is that
the other players trust and respect her, and she puts the team's best interests
in front of her own interests," commented Quinones, who has guided the Huskies
to three straight .500 or better records.
West (Gorham, Maine), a fourth-year defender, scored a goal and had one
assist while playing in all 20 games. She has appeared in 51 games during her
career.
"Tina embodies what today's student-athlete should aspire to. She's
always very supportive of all her teammates. She (and Young) has been with the
team for three years, and it's her commitment to the program and her teammates
that made her a natural captain," said Quinones. West also was a tri-captain of
the Huskies' softball team last spring.
Young (Middlebury, Vt.), a fourth-year midfielder, scored two goals and
had one assist for five points in 17 games last season. The 5-foot-10 Young was
selected as the most valuable player at the Kwik Goal/T.G.I.Friday's Classic at
Muhlenberg College, and was named the Little East Conference Player of the Week
for her efforts. In her first three seasons, Young has scored three goals,
including one game winner, and had four assists for 10 points in 48 games.
"Over the past three seasons, Jen has had to battle some injuries. But,
when she's fit, she has shown that she can be one of the top midfielders in our
conference. She has a natural soccer talent and the ability to lead," added
Quinones. Young was among the nation's Division III women's lacrosse leaders in
goals scored last spring.
After Tuesday's opener, the Huskies will travel to Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,
to play in the Skidmore College Invitational Tournament this weekend (Sept. 8-
9). USM will tangle with Mt. St. Mary's College (Newburgh, N.Y.) on Saturday,
then battle Skidmore on Sunday.
The remainder of the Huskies' 2001 schedule is as follows: Sept. 12, at
St. Joseph's College (4:00); Sept. 15, Western Connecticut (12:00); Sept. 18,
at Bates (4:00); Sept. 22, at Rhode Island College (1:00); Sept. 27, at Colby
(4:00); and Sept. 29, Keene State (12:30).
Also Oct. 3, at Bowdoin (4:30); Oct. 6, UMass Boston (1:00); Oct. 8,
University of New England (1:00); Oct. 11, UMaine Farmington (3:30); Oct. 13,
UMass Dartmouth (1:00); Oct. 16, Plymouth State (3:30); and Oct. 20, at
Eastern Connecticut.
The Little East Conference playoffs will begin Oct. 23 with a pair of
first round games. The semifinal matches will take place on October 26, and the
championship match will be played at 12 noon on October 28. All games will be
at the on-campus site of the higher seeded team.
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