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SEASON COMPLETED
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Monday, November 11, 2002
USM's Jenny Boucher Named to All-Little East First Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team has been selected by the
eight head coaches of the Little East Conference for a spot on the all-conference
first team that was announced Monday (November 11) by commissioner William M.
Moore.
Boucher was the lone USM player to earn a spot on either the All-LEC first or
second team. This the second time that Boucher, a second team honoree in 2000,
has been named to the All-LEC team.
"Jenny is really deserving of a spot on the all-conference team," commented
head coach Steve Quinones. "She has been an outstanding leader for us on and off
the field. She has been a great example for the younger players to model
themselves after and has made herself into an indispensable part of this program.
We will dearly miss her presence on the left side next season."
The 5-foot-4 midfielder was one of three players tied for second spot on the
Huskies scoring table with three goals and two assists for eight points. During
her four-year career, Boucher tallied nine goals, including two game-winning
goals, and 12 assists for 30 points in 70 matches.
One of Boucher's more memorable moments in a USM uniform would be her scoring
the winning goal in the second sudden-death overtime period to defeat Western
Connecticut State University 1-0 in the 2000 season. Western Connecticut would go
on to win the Little East tournament title that fall.
Southern Maine finished the 2002 campaign 4-12 and 1-6 in the conference.
2002 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Erin Lester, Junior, Forward, Keene State College
Defensive Player of the Year
Beth Vachon, Sophomore, Back, Keene State College
Rookie of the Year
Nicole Corbin, Freshman, Forward, Western Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Denise Lyons, Keene State College
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Erin Lester Forward Junior Keene State College
Sandra Petlick Forward Senior Plymouth State College
Cherie Bailey Forward Senior Western Connecticut State University
Jennifer Ortisi Midfield Junior Keene State College
Colleen Antonini Midfield Senior Keene State College
Christie Gillis Midfield Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Jenny Boucher Midfield Senior University of Southern Maine
Erin Kozloski Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Jenn Marquis Back Senior Western Connecticut State University
Carolyn Crawford Back Senior Keene State College
Beth Vachon Back Sophomore Keene State College
Michelle Mason Goalkeeper Sophomore Keene State College
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Jen Ferrari Forward Sophomore Eastern Connecticut State University
Nicole Corbin Forward Freshman Western Connecticut State University
Leanne Teixeira Forward Senior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Jenny Ternstrom Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Megan Taylor Midfield Sophomore Eastern Connecticut State University
Holly Levesque Midfield Senior Plymouth State College
Sarah Bourque Midfield Senior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Amy Lamson Back Senior Keene State College
Katie Sheridan Back Junior Plymouth State College
Malissa Holden Back Junior Rhode Island College
Stephanie Leahey Back Sophomore University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Stacey Schofield Goalkeeper Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
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Sunday, November 3, 2002
Bailey Leads Colonials Past Huskies 3-0
DANBURY, Conn. -- Senior forward Cherie Bailey (Middletown, Conn.) had a
goal and an assist to lead the Western Connecticut State University Colonials to
a 3-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference women’s soccer match Sunday afternoon.
The win was the ninth in the last ten matches for the Colonials who are
15-3-0 overall and 5-2-0 in Little East play. Western Connecticut will host the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a first round Little East playoff game
Tuesday evening. Southern Maine dropped its fourth straight match to finish the
2002 season 4-12-0 overall and 1-6-0 in LEC play.
Bailey gave the Colonials the lead in the 19th minute when she converted
senior back Jenn Marquis’ (Wallingford, Conn.) free kick into her eighth goal of
the season.
The Colonials iced the game with a pair of second half goals five minutes
apart. Marquis set up freshman back Heather Thurston (Naugatuck, Conn.) for a
header directly in front of Ansley in the 62nd minute. Rookie forward Nicole
Corbin (Clinton, Conn.) scored her eighth goal of the season in the 67th minute
off a feed from Bailey. Corbin shares the team lead for goals scored with
Bailey.
Junior Kristen Bartholomew (Bethel, Conn.) was credited with one save for
the Colonials to post her 12th shutout of the season. Sophomore Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.) had three saves for Southern Maine in 74 minutes of action
before giving way to junior Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine). Kwantz did not
make a save over the final 16 minutes.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (4-12-0; 1-6-0 LEC) 0 0 0
Western Connecticut (15-3-0; 5-2-0 LEC) 1 2 3
Scoring: WC, Cherie Bailey (Jenn Marquis) 18:07; WC, Heather Thurston
(Marquis) 61:44; WC, Nicole Corbin (Bailey) 66:53.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3, Rachel Kwantz 0. WC, Kristen Bartholomew 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 WC, 8 Shots: SM, 3 WC 12.
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Thursday, October 31, 2002
Eastern Connecticut Escapes Southern Maine, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -Freshman forward Jenn Orme (Centereach, N.Y.) set up the tying
goal and scored the decisive goal as the visiting Eastern Connecticut State
Warriors overcame a determined effort from the upset-minded University of Southern
Maine Huskies to post a 2-1 Little East Conference triumph on Thursday evening.
With the win Eastern Connecticut improved to 13-2 overall and 5-1 in league
play, and clinched the number-two seed in next week's Little East Conference
Tournament. Southern Maine, which was eliminated from post-season contention,
fell to 4-11 and 1-5.
Juniors Shauna Eadie and (Clinton, Conn.) and Jocelyn Preston (Thompson,
Conn.) combined to set-up Orme for the game-winning goal in the 87th minute of
play. Taking the ball in left flat, Orme chipped a 20-yard shot over the
outstretched arms of Southern Maine sophomore keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass)
and into the top right corner.
The goal culminated the Eastern Connecticut comeback, which began on a strike
by sophomore Jen Ferrari (Coventry, R.I.) at 68:52 to tie the game at 1-1.
Collecting a cross from Orme on the edge of the six-yard box, Ferrari blasted the
equalizer into the lower right corner.
Southern Maine had taken a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute, when sophomore Amanda
Valeriani (South Portland, Maine) ran down a free kick from senior Jamyn Mooney
(Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and ripped a shot into the far left-hand corner. It was
only the seventh goal Eastern Connecticut has surrendered in 15 contests this
year.
For the game, the Warriors held a 13-6 edge in shots, and a 9-4 advantage in
corner kicks. Ansley was called upon to make five saves for the Huskies, while
Eastern Connecticut keeper Stacey Schofield (Woodstock, Conn.) turned aside a pair
of shots.
The two teams will conclude the regular season over the weekend, as Eastern
Connecticut will entertain Rhode Island College on Saturday, while Southern Maine
visits Western Connecticut on Sunday.
Scoring 1st 2nd Final
Eastern Connecticut (13-2, 5-1) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (4-11; 1-5) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Amanda Valeriani (Jamyn Mooney) 54:25; 2. EC, Jen Ferrari (Jenn
Orme) 68:52; 3. EC, Orme (Shauna Eadie, Jocelyn Preston) 86:58.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (5) EC, Stacey Schofield (2).
Corner Kicks, SM 4 EC, 9. Shots: SM, 6 EC, 13.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2002
Due to conference commitments involving Gordon College, today's game has been
cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.
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Friday, October 25, 2002
Saturday's (10-26) match with Eastern Connecticut State University has been
rescheduled. The match will be played on Thursday, October 31, starting at 6:00
p.m. on the Gorham High School field
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Tuesday, October 22, 2002
Panthers Double Up On Huskies 4-2
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Senior forward Sandra Petlick (Newcastle, N.H.) scored
what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 81st minute and had an assist to
lead the Plymouth State College Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Tuesday
afternoon.
The win improved the Panthers' overall record to 4-9-0, and gives them a 2-3-
0 mark in Little East Conference play with two conference games remaining.
Southern Maine dipped to 4-10-0 overall and 1-4-0 in the league.
After a scoreless first half, the Panthers got on the board first at 50:12 as
graduate student Holly Levesque (Nashua, N.H.) converted a cross from Petlick.
Southern Maine got back even at 74:35 as freshman forward Elise Frank
(Gorham, Maine) found the back of the net off a pass from rookie forward Eva
Hanson (Warner, N.H.).
Freshman Meagan Leenig (East Fishkill, N.Y.) put the Panthers on top for good
two minutes later when she deflected a pass from rookie Melissa Erwin (Newington,
Conn.) past USM sophomore goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Petlick added what proved to be the game-winning goal at 80:28, unassisted,
and senior Katie West (Goffstown, N.H.) gave the hosts an unassisted insurance
goal at 86:07.
Senior midfielder Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine), set up by senior back
Jamyn Mooney (Cape Elizabeth, Maine), closed out the scoring for the Huskies at
87:29.
Ansley finished the match with five saves. Senior Beth Dyer (Hillsboro,
N.H.) also was credited with five saves for the Panthers.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday when the Huskies play their
final home match of the regular season against LEC rival Eastern Connecticut State
University, starting at 1:00 p.m. Plymouth State closes out a four-match home
stand on Sunday against Rhode Island College. The regular season closes the
following weekend (Nov. 2-3).
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (4-10; 1-4 LEC) 0 2 2
Plymouth State (4-9; 2-3 LEC) 0 4 4
Scoring: PS, Holly Levesque (Sandra Petlick) 50:12; SM, Elise Frank (Eva Hanson)
74:35; PS, Meagen Leenig (Melissa Erwin) 76:37; PS, Petlick (unassisted) 80:28;
PS, Katie West (unassisted) 86:07; SM, Jenny Boucher (Jamyn Mooney) 87:29.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 5 PS, Beth Dyer 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 6 PS, 4 Shots: SM, 9 PS, 12
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Saturday, October 19, 2002
Corsairs Blank Huskies 2-0
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Sophomores Stephanie Leahy (Burlikngton, Mass.)
and Sarah Briggs (East Taunton, Mass.) scored second half goals as the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsiars shut out the University of Southern Maine
Huskies 2-0 in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win moved the Corsairs (5-4-2) over the .500 mark for the season. UMD
moved ahead of Southern Mainein the Little East standings (1-2-1, 4 points) with
its first conference win of the season. The Huskies, who had won their last two
outings, dipped to 4-9-0 overall and 1-3-0 (3 points) in the Little East.
Leahy snapped the scoreless deadlock in the 47th minute when she converted
off a corner kick taken by senior Sarah Bourque (Rochester, Mass.).
Briggs provided the insurance marker, set up on a cross from senior Leanne
Teixeira (Mattapoisett, Mass.), in the 48th minute.
Southern Maine sophomore goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) had five saves
while UMD freshman keeper Amanda Tavares (Dartmouth, Mass.) was credited with
three saves. Southern Maine had a 9-7 edge in shots while UMD rolled up a 7-0
advantage in corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday (Octover 22) when they travel to
Plymouth State College for another critical Little East Conference match. UMass
Dartmouth will be at home on Tuesday against in-state rival UMass Boston.
at North Dartmouth, Mass. 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (4-9-0; 1-3-0 LEC) 0 0 0
UMass Dartmouth (5-4-2; 1-2-1 LEC) 0 2 2
Scoring: D, Stephanie Leahy (Sarah Bourque) 47:00; D, Sarah Briggs (Leanne
Teixeira) 48:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 5 D, Amanda Tavares 3
Corner Kicks: SM, 0 D, 7 Shots: SM, 9 D, 7
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Monday, October 14, 2002
Huskies Prevail over Nor'easters, 2-1
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Freshman forward Devin Edwards' (South Paris, Maine)
goal 14 seconds into the second half proved to be the difference as the
University of Southern Maine Huskies came from behind to defeat the University
of New England Nor'easters 2-1 in a non-conference women's college soccer match
Monday afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improved to 4-8-0
overall on the season. UNE dipped to 5-6-0.
Off the second half kickoff, Edwards broke in alone behind the UNE defense
and chipped a shot from 14 yards out past junior goalkeeper Jayne Tarkleson
(Colebrook, N.H.) for her team-leading fourth goal of the season.
The Nor'easters got on the scoreboard first when junior Krissy Forman
(Massapequa, N.Y.) tallied an unassisted goal from the top of the penalty box at
the 5:19 mark. The goal was Forman's eighth of the season.
Freshman forward Elise Frank (Gorham, Maine) responded for the Huskies 12
minutes later, taking a crossing pass from classmate Andrea Maillett (Reading,
Mass.) and netting her first collegiate goal.
Southern Maine held a 20-9 advantage in shots, and an 8-3 margin in
corner kicks. USM sophomore goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) was called
upon to make three saves. Tarkleson stopped 12 shots for UNE.
Southern Maine is off until Saturday (October 19) when the Huskies travel
to North Dartmouth, Mass., to play UMass Dartmouth in a Little East Conference
match. UNE will travel to Paxton, Mass. to take on Anna Maria College, also on
Saturday.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (4-8-0) 1 1 2
Univ. of New England (5-6) 1 0 1
Scoring: UNE, Krissy Forman (unassisted) 5:19; SM, Elise Frank (Andrea
Maillett) 17:47; SM, Devin Edwards (unassisted) 45:14.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3 UNE, Jayne Tarkleson 12
Corner Kicks: SM, 8 UNE, 3 Shots: SM, 20 UNE, 9
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Saturday, October 12, 2002
Huskies Blank Beacons 5-0
BOSTON -- Freshmen forwards Andrea Maillett (Reading, Mass.) and Devin
Edwards (South Paris, Maine) each had a goal and an assist as the University of
Southern Maine Huskies shut out the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons
5-0 in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win was the Huskies' first in conference play (1-2-0), and improved
their overall mark to 3-8-0. UMass Boston, which lost its fifth straight,
dropped to 1-11-1 overall, and remained winless in the conference (0-3-0).
Playing in a heavy rain and cold, windy conditions at UMB's Harbor Campus,
Maillett put the Huskies in the lead for good in the 17th minute as she
collected a pass from Edwards and beat the Beacons' senior goalie, Kristen Bowes
(Quincy, Mass.), for her second goal of the season.
Senior midfielder Molly Tanguay (Yarmouth, Maine) made it 2-0 ten minutes
later with an unassisted goal. Senior forward Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine)
converted in the 41st minute off an assist by sophomore Amanda Valeriani (South
Portland, Maine) to make it 3-0 at the break.
Edwards and Maillett teamed up in the 50th minute with Edwards knocking
home her third goal of the season. Freshman forward Kelsey Shamano (Rowley,
Mass.) closed out the scoring in the 82nd minute with an unassisted goal.
USM sophomore goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) went the distance
for the Huskies, making two saves. Bowes made 11 saves in the first half before
giving way to freshman Meghan Cyr (Gilbert, Ariz.) at the intermission. Cyr had
five saves in the second half.
The Huskies had a decided edge in play, outshooting the Beacons 37-4
during the match, and piling up a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine travels to Biddeford on Monday (October 14) to play the
University of New England at 1:00 p.m. UMass Boston travels to Pine Manor
College on Tuesday for a 3:30 p.m. match.
at Boston, Mass. 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (3-8-0; 1-2-0 LEC) 3 2 5
UMass Boston (1-11-1; 0-3-0 LEC) 0 0 0
Scoring: SM, Andrea Maillett (Devin Edwards) 16:48; SM, Molly Tanguay
(unassisted) 26:53; SM, Erin Garland (Amanda Valeriani) 40:59; SM, Edwards
(Maillett) 49:23; SM, Kelsey Shamano (unassisted) 81:59.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2 UMB, Kristen Bowes 11, Meghan Cyr 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 9 UMB 0 Shots: SM, 37 UMB, 4
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Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Bowdoin College Downs Southern Maine, 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -Junior forward Jill Falwell (Arlington, Mass.) scored a
pair of goals, including the game winner, as the visiting Bowdoin College Polar
Bears cruised to a 4-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The Polar Bears improved to 8-1-1 overall, while the Huskies slipped to 2-
8.
Junior midfielder Julie Barnes (Wayne, Penn.) gave Bowdoin a lead it would
never relinquish, when she collected a loose ball in the area and beat Southern
Maine sophomore goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) in the 22nd minute.
Falwell netted the eventual game-winner in the waning moments of the first
half. Collecting a pass from junior midfielder Michal Shapiro (Newton, Mass.)
at the upper left-hand corner of the area, Falwell directed a soft shot into the
far corner of the net at 44:15.
Bowdoin increased its advantage to 3-0 in the 53rd minute, when sophomore
Cedar Goldman (Newton, Mass.) one-timed an errant ball into the net from 15
yards out.
Falwell added her second goal of the match on a breakaway in the 71st
minute, after tracking down a long forward pass from sophomore Christina
Woodward (Lexington, Mass.).
Southern Maine broke through in the 78th minute on a goal by senior Erin
Garland (Westbrook, Maine). Sophomore Amanda Valeriani (South Portland, Maine)
slipped the ball through a pair of defenders and right to Garland, who
maneuvered to the far right of the area, and tucked the ball behind the on-
rushing Bowdoin goalie, junior Rebekah Metzler (Hancock, Maine).
Ansley and junior Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine) combined for six saves
for the Huskies, while Metzler turned aside three shots for the Polar Bears.
The teams return to action on Saturday, when Southern Maine travels to
UMass Boston, while Bowdoin visits Connecticut College.
Scoring 1st 2nd Final
Bowdoin (8-1-1) 2 2 4
Southern Maine (2-8) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. B, Julie Barnes (unassisted) 21:45; 2. B, Jill Falwell (Michal
Shapiro); 3. B, Cedar Goldman (unassisted) 52:53. 4. B, Falwell (Christina
Woodward) 70:48; 5. SM, Erin Garland (Amanda Valeriani) 77:04.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (5 saves; 74 min), Rachel Kwantz (1 save; 16
min). B, Rebekah Metzler (3).
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 BC, 7. Shots: SM, 5 B, 15
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Saturday, October 5, 2002
Fast-Starting Keene State Downs Southern Maine, 3-0
KEENE, N.H. - The Keene State College Owls scored a pair of goals,
including the game-winner from junior midfielder Erin Lester (Walpole, Mass.)
within in span of 3:31 early in the first half, en route to a 3-0 triumph over
the visiting University of Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon in Little
East Conference action.
The win was the fourth straight for the Owls, who improved to 8-1-1
overall and 2-0 in the conference, while Southern Maine slipped to 2-7 and 0-2.
Lester's goal came on a corner kick taken by senior back Carolyn Crawford
(Abington, Mass.), and gave the Owls the lead for good at 5:59 of the first
half. Senior midfielder Aleisha Nelly (Guilford, Mass.) made it 2-0 at 9:30,
when she one-timed a feed from senior midfielder Colleen Antonini (Plymouth,
Mass.) from close range.
Crawford collected her second assist of the contest at 23:00 minutes, when
her corner kick was headed in by sophomore forward Karyn Long (Menands, N.Y.).
Keene State held the overall edge in play throughout the contest,
compiling a 17-6 edge in shots and a slim, 7-6 advantage in corner kicks.
Sophomore Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) and Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine)
combined to make 13 saves for Southern Maine, while sophomore Michelle Mason
(Fairport, N.Y.) and Sarah Campbell (Auburn, Mass.) turned aside two shots for
Keene State.
The Owls return to action on Monday when they entertain the Lancers of
Worcester State, while the Huskies will play host to the Polar Bears of Bowdoin
College on Wednesday.
Scoring 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (1-7, 0-2) 0 0 0
Keene State (8-1-1, 2-0 3 0 3
Scoring: 1. KS, Erin Lester (Carolyn Crawford) 5:59; 2. Aleisha Nelly (Colleen
Antonini) 9:30; 3. KS, Karyn Long, (Crawford) 23:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (84 min., 11 sv), Rachel Kwantz (6 min., 2 sv).
KS: Michelle Mason (80 min. 2 sv); Sarah Campbell (10 min., 0 sv).
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 KS, 7. Shots: SM, 10 KS, 17
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Thursday, October 3, 2002
Valeriani Golden for Huskies in 2-1 Overtime Win
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Amanda Valeriani (South Portland,
Maine) scored the "golden goal" with five seconds remaining in the first
overtime period to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a come-from-
behind 2-1 victory over the visiting Colby College White Mules in a non-
conference women's college soccer match Thursday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win snapped the Huskies' four-match losing skid, and improved their
overall record to 2-6-0. Colby dropped its third straight match to fall to
2-4-0 overall. The win was USM's first against Colby since September 1991, and
ended a nine-match losing streak at the hands of the White Mules. It was just
the third time that the Huskies have defeated Colby in 18 tries.
With time winding down at the end of the first overtime session, senior
back Renee Martin (Gorham, Maine) chipped a loose ball into the penalty box.
Valeriani beat Riley to ball, made a touch and slipped a six-yard shot into the
open net for the game-winning goal.
Valeriani forced the issue into the extra time when she scored her first
goal of the season with just 37 seconds left in regulation. Senior forward Erin
Garland (Westbrook, Maine) crossed the ball into the goal box where Valeriani
touched short shot past Colby's sophomore keeper, Elizabeth Riley (Saco, Maine).
Colby grabbed a 1-0 lead at the 60:00 mark as senior forward Christine
O'Donnell (Salem, Mass.) beat the USM defense on a quick counter attack, stopped
in the penalty area as the defense ran by, slipped around USM sophomore keeper
Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) and knocked in a shot from about eight yards out.
Ansley and Riley both were outstanding in goal. Ansley, who stopped a
penalty kick early in the second half, finished the match with five saves.
Riley ended the match with nine saves. Southern Maine piled up a 29-11 edge in
shots and a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Keene
State College for a Little East Conference match. Colby will host Wesleyan
University, also on Saturday.
at Gorham, Maine 1st 2nd 1OT Final
Colby (2-4-0) 0 1 0 1
Southern Maine (2-6) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: C, Christine O'Donnell (unassisted) 60:00; SM, Amanda Valeriani
(Erin Garland) 89:27; SM, Valeriani (Rene Martin) 99:55.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 5 C, Elizabeth Riley 9
Corner Kicks: SM, 9 C, 2 Shots: SM, 29 C, 11
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Saturday, September 28, 2002
Steere Goal Gives Anchorwomen 1-0 Win Over Huskies
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Amanda Steere (Pascoag, R.I.) scored the
only goal of the match in the 33rd minute as the visiting Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 1-0 Saturday
afternoon in the Little East Conference opener for both teams.
The win snapped a three-match losing streak for the Anchorwomen, and
improved their overall record to 4-3-0. The Huskies dropped their fourth
straight to fall to 1-6-0.
Steere collected a pass from sophomore Alexis Bouchard (Warren, R.I.) at
the top of the 18-yard box and turned against two defenders before shooting.
Her shot deflected off a defender and looped over USM sophomore goalkeeper Marcy
Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) into the far side of the net for the only goal of the
match.
Sophomore goalie Melissa Carpentier (Woonsocket, R.I.) preserved the one-
goal lead for the Anchorwomen the rest of the way. She finished the match with
four saves. Ansley, who made two beautiful second saves to keep the match at
one goal, finished the day with five saves.
Southern Maine will seek to snap it losing skid on Thursday (October 3)
when it hosts Colby College in a 4:00 match. Rhode Island College will
entertain Framingham State, also on Thursday.
at Gorham, Maine 1st 2nd Final
Rhode Island College (4-3-0; 1-0-0 LEC) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (1-6-0; 0-1-0 LEC) 0 0 0
Scoring: Amanda Steere (unassisted) 32:47.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 5 RIC, Melissa Carpentier 4
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 RIC, 3 Shots: SM, 12 RIC, 9
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Saturday, September 21, 2002
Cougars Edge Huskies 2-1 for First Win
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Freshmen Rachel Freedmon (Sudbury, Mass.) and Lea
Kixmiller (Brooklyn, N.Y.) scored second half goals to give the Clark University
Cougars a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference women's college soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win snapped a five-match losing streak for the Cougars who are now
1-5-0 overall. Southern Maine dropped its third straight one-goal decision, all
by 2-1 scores, to fall to 1-5-0 overall.
Freedmon broke a scoreless tie five minutes into the second half when she
beat USM sophomore keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) for her first collegiate
goal. Kixmiller doubled the margin with her first goal in the 73rd minute,
knocking home a loose ball from the top of the 18-yard box..
USM kept the pressure on and finally broke through in the 82nd minute when
senior midfielder Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) beat two defenders down the
left side and sent a cross into the box. Freshman forward Devin Edwards (South
Paris, Maine) pushed a six-yard shot past Clark rookie keeper Rebecca Dezan
(Kendall Park, N.J.) to pull the Huskies within one. The goal was Edwards'
second of the season.
The Huskies pressed the attack over the final eight minutes, but was
unable to get the equalizer. Dezan finished the match with five saves while
Ansley made 10 stops for the Huskies.
Southern Maine is off until next Saturday (Sept. 28) when the Huskies open
Little East Conference play, hosting Rhode Island College (1:00). Clark returns
to play Tuesday when it travels to Anna Marie College for a 3:30 p.m. match.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (1-5-0) 0 1 1
Clark (1-5-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: C, Rachel Freedmon (unassisted) 49:09; C, Lea Kixmiller (unassisted)
72:35; SM, Devin Edwards (Jenny Boucher) 81:44.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 10 C, Rebecca Dezan 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 6 C, 6 Shots: SM, 14 C, 19
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Wednesday, September 18, 2002
USM's Tina West Named 2002 NCAA Woman of the Year for the State of Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Kristina B. "Tina" West, a two-sport athlete at the
University of Southern Maine, was among the 50 state winners recently announced
for the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Woman of the Year
Award.
West is the second USM student-athlete in the past five years to win the
coveted state honor. Heather Gilmour, a four-year field hockey standout and
present field hockey head coach at Regis College, received the honor in 1998.
"I was definitely shocked," replied West about her reaction to receiving
notice of the award. "I opened (the letter) up and called my mother right away.
I never believed I had a chance of winning."
"Tina was an obvious choice as our institutional nominee," commented Al
Bean, Director of Athletics. "She is an outstanding young woman, a quality
athlete and seen as a leader by her peers and the staff. She has been extremely
involved in community service projects at USM and in the community at large, and
is liked and respected by everyone she comes in contact with."
"(Tina) was a tremendous team leader. She's the type of leader all the
other players could count on on and off the field," commented women's soccer
head coach Steve Quinones. "She is the perfect example of what a student-
athlete should be. It was a pleasure to have her around our program the past
four years."
"Tina is highly deserving of this honor," added softball head coach Bonny
Brown-Denico. "She is a phenomenal young lady with great leadership skills.
She has the respect of her peers and the entire staff."
West was a four-year member of the Huskies' women's soccer and softball
teams, and served as a captain of both squads. A right back for the soccer
team, she appeared in 67 games, starting 51, and scored two goals and was
credited with two assists for six points. A second baseman-outfielder for the
softball team, she compiled a career .312 batting average (30 for 96) with 17
RBI and 25 runs scored.
She was involved with the University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
(SAAC), and served as the SAAC President during the 2001-2002 academic year.
She also was part of the ACES (Athletes Committed to Education and Sports)
mentoring program, and attended the 2001 NCAA Leadership Conference in Florida
Among her other activities were coaching at local youth softball and
soccer clinics, serving as a choreographer and dancer for "Dance USM!" and as a
musical and dance choreographer at the local high school.
A Dean's List student every semester, West is a four-time winner of the
Athletic Department's William Wise Scholar-Athlete Award, and received a
Cumberland County Outstanding Merit Scholarship four times. She is presently
serving an internship in the athletic director's office while finishing her
degree in communication with a minor in business.
Since 1991, the NCAA has annually honored female student-athletes who have
excelled in academics, athletics and community service. The state winners were
selected by a committee comprised of representatives from NCAA member schools,
and chaired by Jacqie McWilliams, assistant athletics director at Morgan State
University. The 50 state winners were chosen from more than 340 nominations.
Ten finalists will be announced later this month. The NCAA Committee on
Women's Athletics will select the NCAA Woman of the Year from among the ten
finalists. The winner will be announced at an awards dinner Saturday, November
2, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the 12th year that the Women's of the Year
Award has been given.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Bates College Nets Late Game-Winner at Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine - Junior forward Becky Castle (Stonington, Conn.) netted the
game-winning goal in and added an assist to lift the visiting Bates College
Bobcats to a 2-1 triumph over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Wednesday
afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
With the win, Bates improved to 2-1, while Southern Maine dropped to 1-4.
Castle's game-winner came on a rebound with eight minutes remaining in
regulation. Sophomore forward Katie Carroll (Pennington, NJ) rocketed the
initial shot, but sophomore goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) made the save.
However, Ansley could not control the rebound, which Castle deposited it into
the empty net.
Castle set up the Bobcat's first goal, when she fed senior Dayle Grande
(Concord, Mass.) who chipped the ball over Ansley's head from 25-yards out in
the 32nd minute of play.
Southern Maine equalized in the 37th minute, as freshman forward Andrea
Maillett (Reading, Mass.) collected a loose ball just outside the area, turned,
and rifled a shot inside the near post.
Ansley registered seven saves for the Huskies, while senior Kim Martell
(Needham, Mass) had one for the Bobcats.
The teams return to action on Saturday, when Southern Maine travels to
Clark, while Bates visits Amherst.
Scoring 1st 2nd - Final
Bates (2-1-0) 1 1 - 2
Southern Maine (1-4-0) 1 0 - 1
Scoring: B, Dayle Grande (Becky Castle) 31:42; SM, Andrea Maillett
(Unassisted) 36:52; B, Castle (Katie Carroll) 82:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (7). B, Kim Martell (1).
Corner Kicks: SM, 1; B, 7 Shots: SM, 4 B, 15
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Saturday, September 14, 2002
Rams Edge Huskies in OT, 2-1, to Stay Unbeaten
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore midfielder Lisa Diamond (Marlboro, Mass.)
deflected a corner kick into the net in the third minute of sudden death
overtime to give the Framingham State College Rams a 2-1 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's college soccer
match Satruday afternoon.
The loss leaves the Huskies with a 1-3-0 record heading into their next
match against Bates College on Wednesday (September 18), starting at 4:00 p.m..
The Rams are 3-0-0 and travel to Wheaton College, also on Wednesday
In the overtime period, the Rams drove a corner kick to the back post
where Diamond had the ball deflect off her shin and past USM junior keeper
Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine) for the winning goal.
Southern Maine had tied the game in the 49th minute as senior midfielder
Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) beat the defense down the left side and crossed
the ball into the six-yard box. Freshman forward Devin Edwards (South Paris,
Maine) headed the ball into the net for her first collegiate goal.
The Rams took a 1-0 lead 30 seconds into the game when junior forward Jen
Volo (Mansfield, Mass.) pounced on a loose ball in the box to push a shot past
USM sophomore keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Ansley played the first half and was credited with one save. Kwantz
played the rest of the way and made four saves. Sophomore Christina Sullivan
(Natick, Mass.) and freshman Blair Eberman (Plymouth, Mass.) combined for seven
saves for the Rams.
Summary 1st 2nd 1OT Final
Southern Maine (1-3-0) 0 1 0 1
Framingham State (3-0-0) 1 0 1 2
Summary: FS, Jen Volo (unassisted) 0:30; SM, Devin Edwards (Jenny Boucher)
48:42; FS, Lisa Diamond (K. Lameiras) 92:23.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (45 min) 1, Rachel Kwantz (48:23) 4.
FS, Christina Sullivan 2, Blair Eberman 5
Corners: SM, 3 FS, 3 Shots: SM, 13 FS, 12
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Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Huskies Blank Monks 3-0 for First Win
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Erin Garland (Westbrook, Maine) scored the first
goal of the match and assisted on another to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to their first win of the season, a 3-0 victory over the St.
Joseph's College Monks, in a non-conference women's college soccer match
Wednesday evening at Gorham High School.
The match was called after 83 minutes of play when the lights went out and
the rains came. The scheduled men's game between Southern Maine and St.
Joseph's was all postponed to a date to be announced.
Garland put the Huskies on top at the 7:13 mark when she streaked down the
right sideline, cut towards the middle and beat Monks sophomore keeper Cheryl
Northrup (North Haven, Conn.) from about 12 yards out with a right-footed shot.
Senior Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine) made it 2-0 in the 14th minute
when she beat the defense down the left side and drove home a 15-yard shot for
her second goal of the season.
Senior Abbie Leonard (Camden, Maine) knocked in Garland's corner kick in
the 53rd minute for the final tally.
USM sophomore Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) did not make a save in the
first half before giving way to junior Rachael Kwantz (Wiscasset, Maine) at
halftime. Kwantz registered one save before the lights went out. Northrup
finished the match with seven saves.
Southern Maine travels to Framingham State on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for
its next match while St. Joseph's will host the University of Maine at Fort Kent
on Sunday.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
St. Joseph's (1-1-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (1-2-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: SM, Erin Garland (unassisted) 7:13; SM, Jenny Boucher (unassisted)
13:44; SM, Abbie Leonard (Garland) 52:35.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (45 min) 0, Rachael Kwantz (38 min) 1. St.
J, Cheryl Northrop 7
Corner Kicks: SM, 7 St. J, 4 Shots: SM, 18 St. J, 2
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Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Boucher, Leonard and Mooney Named USM Women's Soccer Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Seniors Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine), Abbie Leonard
(Camden, Maine) and Jamyn Mooney (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) have been named
captains of the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team for the 2002
season. Fifth-year head coach Steve Quinones prior to the team's trip to the
Mayor's Cup Tournament in Oneonta, N.Y., last weekend.
This is the second straight season that Mooney, a fifth-year senior, has
served as a captain. It is the first time that Leonard and Boucher have served
as a captain.
Mooney, a defensive presence who can play in either midfield or along the
back line, did not score in 15 games last season. She had three assists during
her first season (2000) with the Huskies.
"As a returning captain, she gives us a stabilizing presence among our
captains and on the field. She is willing to do anything for the team. This
year she volunteered to move to the back (from midfield) because she knew we
needed help there," said Quinones.
Boucher, an All-Little East Conference second team pick at midfield her
sophomore season, shared the team lead with five assists last season. In her
three seasons with the Huskies, Boucher has collected six goals, including two
game winners, and 10 assists for 22 points in 54 games.
"Jenny leads by example on the field through her hard work and dedication
to the program. She sets a great example for the younger players with her work
rate. She came to USM as a walk-on and has made herself into an indispensable
part of the program," added Quinones.
Leonard, who transferred to USM from St. Michael's College following her
freshman season, shared the team lead with Erin Garland scoring six goals last
season. She also has three assists for a total of 15 points. In her two
seasons with USM, Leonard has tallied nine goals and five assists for 23 points.
"Abbie brings a lot of experience and strong desire to win. She is a very
talented player, and we hoped that these added captain's responsibilities bring
the best out her," said Quinones.
The Huskies, who dropped a pair of games to Hartwick and Oneonta last
weekend, return to action Wednesday night (September 11) when they host St.
Joseph's College under the lights at Gorham High School. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
The remainder of the Huskies' 2002 schedules is as follows: Sept. 14, at
Framingham State (12:00); Sept. 18, Bates (4:00); Sept. 21, at Clark (12:00);
and Sept. 28, Rhode Island College (1:00).
Also Oct. 3, Colby (4:00); Oct. 5, at Keene State (1:00); Oct. 9,
Bowdoin (4:00); Oct. 12, at UMass Boston (1:00); Oct. 14, at University of New
England (1:00); Oct. 19, at UMass Dartmouth (1:00); Oct. 22, at Plymouth State
(4:00); Oct. 26, Eastern Connecticut (1:00); and Oct. 29, at Gordon (3:00).
The regular season concludes November 3 at Western Connecticut (12:00).
The Little East Conference playoffs begin with two first round games Nov. 5,
followed by semifinal games on Nov. 7 and the championship game Nov. 9.
USM was 7-9-0 overall, including a 2-5-0 mark in Little East play, last
season.
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Sunday, September 8, 2002
Mayor's Cup Tournament at Oneonta, N.Y.
Mujanovic, Red Dragons Too Much for Huskies
ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Junior midfielder Sanada Mujanovic (Centereach, N.Y.)
scored a pair of goals, including the game winner, and an assist and was named
the tournament Offensive Most Valuable Player after leading the Oneonta State
Red Dragons to an easy 7-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies
Sunday afternoon in the second day of play at the Mayor's Cup Tournament.
Oneonta (3-1-0) captured the tournament title going undefeated in the two-
day event. Allegheny College took second place with its 4-0 win over Hartwick
College.
The Red Dragons broke open a scoreless game with four goals in a span of
four minutes midway through the first half. Freshman defender Sarah Tauber
(Valley Stream, N.Y.) opened the scoring at 14:29. Mujanovic made it 2-0 at
16:37. Junior midfielder Kelly Stevens (Rochester, N.Y.) netted the third goal
at 17:50, and Mujanovic picked up her second goal at 18:32 to cap the onslaught.
Senior forward Abbie Leonard (Camden, Maine) put the Huskies on the board
at 35:26 when she intercepted an errant Oneonta pass and beat Red Dragon
sophomore keeper Erin Hodges (Watervliet, N.Y.).
Sophomore forward Brooke Davis (Grand Gorge, N.Y.), junior Alissa Karcz
(South Huntington, N.Y.) and freshman Nicole Losowski (Rome, N.Y.) had the other
Oneonta goals.
The Red Dragons had a decided edge in play, piling up a 21-3 advantage in
shots and a 9-2 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine (0-2-0) hosts St. Joseph's College on Wednesday (Sept. 11)
in a 6:00 p.m. game at Gorham High School.
Summary 1st 2nd Final
Southern Maine (0-2-0) 1 0 1
Oneonta State (3-1-0) 5 2 7
Scoring: OS, Sarah Tauber (Michelle Davis) 14:29; OS, Sanada Mujanovic
(unassisted) 16:37; OS, Kelly Stevens (Alissa Karcz) 17:50; OS, Mujanovic
(unassisted) 18:32; OS, Brooke Davis (Nicole Losowski) 28:34; SM, Abbie
Leonard (unassisted) 35:26; OS, Karcz (Mujanovic) 52:48;: OS, Losowski
(unassisted) 73:38.
Goalies Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley (62 min) 2, Rachel Kwantz (28 min) 2.
OS, Erin Hodges (45 min) 1, Laura Morcone (45 min) 0.
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 O, 9 Shots: SM, 3 O, 21
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Saturday, September 7, 2002
Mayor's Cup Tournament at Oneonta, N.Y.
Hartwick College Drops Southern Maine, 3-1, in Season Opener
ONEONTA, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Andrea Slyer (Tamarac, N.Y.) scored two
goals, including the game-winner to lift the Hartwick Hawks to a 3-1 win over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies in the opening round of the Mayor's Cup
Tournament Saturday afternoon at Oneonta State University.
With the win, Hartwick improves to 2-0-1 and will play Allegheny College
in tomorrow's second round. Southern Maine, which fell to 0-1, will face
tournament host Oneonta State.
Slyer netted the eventual game winner at 60:48, when she collected a
rebound of her own blocked shot and rifled a shot over the outstretched hands of
Southern Maine junior goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Slyer later converted on a penalty kick to increase the Hawks' lead to 3-
0.
Southern Maine trimmed the deficit to 3-1 at 84:41, on an unassisted
strike from senior midfielder Jenny Boucher (Madawaska, Maine).
The Hawks took a 1-0 lead at 22:56 when junior Sherri Kelleher (South
Berlin, N.Y.) headed in a cross from junior Amanda Rosenthal (Needham, Mass).
Ansley had two saves for Southern Maine, while sophomore goalie Maria
Fernandez (Montgomery, N.Y.) turned aside six shots for the Hawks.
Scoring 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1-0) 0 1 1
Hartwick (2-0-1) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. H, Sherri Kelleher (Amanda Rosenthal) 22:56. 2. H, Andrea Slyer
(unassisted) 60:48. 3. H, Slyer (penalty kick) 82:24. 4. SM, Jenny Boucher
(unassisted) 84:41
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2; H, Maria Fernandez 6.
Corner Kicks: H, 4; SM, 6.
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Thursday, August 22, 2002
NSCAA New England Regional Preseason Rankings
Place Team Record Points Last Week
1. Amherst 0-0-0 113
2. Wheaton 0-0-0 111
3. Western Connecticut 0-0-0 101
4. Williams 0-0-0 98
5. Wellesley 0-0-0 76
6. Keene State 0-0-0 71
7. Springfield 0-0-0 64
8. Bowdoin 0-0-0 57
9. Middlebury 0-0-0 55
10. Eastern Connecticut 0-0-0 52
11. Babson 0-0-0 42
12. M.I.T. 0-0-0 30
13. Bates 0-0-0 29
14. Western New England 0-0-0 26
15. W.P.I. 0-0-0 21
Also Receiving Votes: Endicott, 6; Southern Maine, 4; Tufts, 3;
Plymouth State, 2; Framingham State, 1; Trinity, 1.
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