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Monday, November 8, 2004
Three Huskies Named to All-Little East Squad
Quinones Named Coach of the Year
GORHAM, Maine -- Three members of the University of Southern Maine women's
soccer team have been named to the All-Little East Conference first and second
teams that were announced Monday afternoon following voting by the conference's
eight head coaches.
In addition, seventh-year head coach Steve Quinones was selected by his peers
as the Coach of the Year for the first time.
Named to the All-Little East first team was junior defender Stacy LeBlanc
(Standish, Maine/ Lake Region HS). Junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor,
Maine/Sumner HS) and junior midfielder Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford
Hills HS) were named to the second team. This is the first time each has been
named to the all-conference team.
I'm very happy for all three players. They worked very hard this season and
it's very rewarding to see them receive this recognition from the coaches,"
commented Quinones who guided to Huskies to an 8-8-4 overall mark and a spot in
the LEC tournament semifinals.
"Stacy provided us a nice, steadying influence in the back. She gave us the
leadership and solid play on the back line (where the Huskies started two freshmen
and a sophomore along with LeBlanc)," said Quinones about his first team defender.
LeBlanc played in 18 games and helped the Huskies limit the opposition to 1.50
goals a game.
Brunton, who transferred to USM from Division II Franklin Pierce, led the
team in scoring with a record tying 12 goals and two assists for 26 total points.
She had three game-winning goals during the season.
"Liz was a pleasant surprise this season. She had a great surge in the
second half of the season to establish herself as one of the top forwards in the
LEC," added Quinones.
Edwards, who moved back into midfield this season after playing two seasons
at forward, finished second to Brunton in scoring with six goals and two assists
for 14 points.
"Devin adapted very well to a new position. Her tireless work ethic and
speed gave us an added dimension in the midfield this season," added Quinones.
Quinones, who guided the Huskies to their first LEC tournament berth in four
seasons this fall, has compiled an overall record of 54-62-7 in his seven seasons
at the helm of the program. He led the team into the conference tournament
semifinals with a 4-1 first round win over Plymouth State University before losing
in overtime to eventual champion Keene State College. The Huskies were the only
squad to put a blemish on Keene State's conference record this year as the teams
played to a 1-1 draw in early October.
"It's a great honor to be recognized by your peers. I have to give all the
credit to my team," replied Quinones when asked for his thoughts about being named
the Coach of the Year.
2004 Little East Conference Women's Soccer Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Jen Ferrari, Senior, Midfielder, Eastern Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Elizabeth Vachon, Senior, Back, Keene State College
Rookie of the Year
Breanne Lucey, Sophomore, Midfielder, Keene State College
Coach of the Year
Steve Quinones, University of Southern Maine
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Jen Orme Forward Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Katie Stevens Forward Sophomore Keene State College
Nicole Corbin Forward Junior Western Connecticut State University
Jen Ferrari Midfield Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Tara Wagner Midfield Sophomore Keene State College
Breanne Lucey Midfield Sophomore Keene State College
Jessica Gomes Midfield Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Melissa Lambert Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Elizabeth Vachon Back Senior Keene State College
Stacy LeBlanc Back Junior University of Southern Maine
Christie Gillis Back Senior Western Connecticut State University
Michelle Mason Goalkeeper Senior Keene State College
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Caitlin Buzzell Forward Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Gina Calenda Forward Freshman Rhode Island College
Liz Brunton Forward Junior University of Southern Maine
Meghann Booth Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Megan Taylor Midfield Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Kelsey McBride Midfield Sophomore Plymouth State University
Devin Edwards Midfield Junior University of Southern Maine
Megan Williamson Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Melissa Mengual Back Junior Keene State College
Allison Frobey Back Sophomore Plymouth State University
Stephanie Leahy Back Senior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Melissa Tavares Back Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Amanda Tavares Goalkeeper Junior University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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Friday, November 5, 2004
Little East Conference Tournament - Semifinal Game
Huskies Rally Falls Short In Overtime to Keene State, 3-2
KEENE, N.H. -- Sophomore midfielder Courtney Gately (Canton, Mass.) scored
the "Golden Goal" 3:34 into the first sudden death overtime period to give the
top-seeded Keene State College Owls a 3-2 victory over the fourth-seeded
University of Southern Maine Huskies in the first semifinal match of the 2004
Little East Conference Women's Soccer Championship tournament being played at
KSC's Owl Athletic Complex.
The win vaults the Owls into tomorrow's championship match against second-
seeded Eastern Connecticut State University, which advanced to the final beating
third-seeded Western Connecticut State University on penalty kicks, 5-4, after the
two teams played to a 1-1 draw. Keene State, which is making its sixth straight
appearance in the title game, will take a four-match unbeaten streak and an
overall record of 12-5-2 into the championship final. The winner of the title
match earns an automatic berth in the 2004 NCAA Division III National Championship
tournament.
Southern Maine, making its first appearance in the semifinals since 2000,
finishes its season 8-8-4 overall.
Gately knocked in the game winner out of a scramble in front of the USM net
following a corner kick taken by junior midfielder Michelle Harmon (Nashua, N.H.)
The two sides, which played a 1-1 draw during the regular season, played a
scoreless first half before the Owls got on the board first. Sophomore Katie
Stevens (Londonderry, N.H.) broke the stalemate at the 67:17 with an unassisted
goal. The lead doubled ten minutes later when freshman Renee Halsey (Francestown,
N.H.) took a pass from Harmon and blasted a shot past USM senior goalkeeper Marcy
Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
The Huskies, who have never beaten the Owls in eight previous meetings (0-7-
1), began their valiant comeback effort with ten minutes to play in regulation as
junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, ME/Sumner HS) cut the deficit in half
with her record tying 12th goal of the season at 79:53. Brunton, who transferred
to USM this year after spending two years at Division II Franklin Pierce College,
tied the single-season mark for most goals set by Debbie Jandreau in 1995.
Junior forward Devin Edwards (South Paris, ME/Oxford Hills HS) sent the match
into the extra session when she picked up a loose ball inside the penalty area and
beat KSC senior keeper Michelle Mason (Freeport, N.Y.) for her sixth goal of the
season with 8:38 remaining in regulation time.
Ansley finished the match making seven saves while Mason was credited with
two stops.
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (8-8-4) 0 2 0 2
Keene State (12-5-2) 0 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. KS, Katie Stevens (unassisted) 67:17; 2. KS, Renee Halsey
(Michelle Harmon) 77:08; 3. SM, Liz Brunton (unassisted) 79:53; 4. SM, Devin
Edwards (unassisted) 81:22; 5. KS, Courtney Gately (Harmon) 93:34.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 7 KS, Michelle Mason 2
Shots: SM 8 KS 15
Corner Kicks: SM 4 KS 5
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Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Little East Conference Tournament - 1st Round Game
Brunton Hat Trick Lead Huskies By Panthers 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
scored three goals and had an assist to lead the fourth seeded University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-1 triumph over the fifth-seeded Plymouth State
University Panthers Tuesday afternoon in a first round playoff match of the 2004
Little East Conference women's soccer tournament.
The Huskies, 8-7-4 overall, advance to play top-seeded Keene State College on
Friday in one semifinal match. This is the Huskies first trip to the semifinal
round since the 2000 tournament. Plymouth State finishes the season 6-10-1
overall.
Brunton put the Huskies on top early as she took a through pass from senior
Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.) and beat PSU junior goalkeeper Hayley Quinones
(Waitsfield, Vt./Harwood Union HS) from 10 yards out in the sixth minute.
The margin doubled six minutes later as Brunton's bad angle shot deflected
off a Panther defender and just out of the reach of Quinones in the 12th minute.
The Panthers cut the deficit in half in the 26th minute when sophomore Krista
Pettrey (Northfield, Vt.) took a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that went
off a USM defender and over USM senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Brunton sent senior Amanda Valeriani (South Portland, Maine) in off the right
side with a nifty pass in the 43rd minute, and Valeriani placed a left-footed shot
by Quinones for a 3-1 lead at the break.
The only goal of the second half came in the 65th minute as Brunton took the
ball away from a defender and beat Quinones from 12 yards.
The hat trick was the first by a USM player since Abbie Leonard had three
goals against UMass Boston in October 2001. Brunton now has 11 goals on the
season, one shy of the school single-season record.
Ansley finished the match with three saves while Quinones made four stops for
the Panthers. Southern Maine enjoyed an 11-7 advantage in shots and a 4-1 margin
in corner kicks.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (6-10-1) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (8-7-4) 3 1 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (Amanda Loomis) 5:23; 2. SM, Brunton (unassisted)
11:49; 3. PS, Krista Pettrey (unassisted) 25:48; 4. SM, Amanda Valeriani
(Brunton) 42:30; 5. SM, Brunton (unassisted) 64:59.
Goalie Saves: PS, Hayley Quinones 4 SM, Marcy Ansley 3
Shots: PS 7 SM 11
Corner Kicks: PS 1 SM 4
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Saturday, October 30, 2004
Warriors Use Three-Goal Outburst to Down Huskies 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors scored
three times in a span of 3:22 to erase a 1-0 deficit and went on to defeat the
University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-1 in a Little East Conference soccer match
Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The Warriors finished the regular season with a 14-4-1 overall record and a
6-1-0 mark in Little East play. The Huskies dropped to 7-7-4 overall and 3-2-2 in
the conference.
Both teams will advance to next week's Little East Conference tournament.
Eastern Connecticut, the second seed in the tournament, will receive a first round
bye while the Huskies will host a first round game Tuesday against either Plymouth
State University or the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead at 35:57 when senior forward Amanda Valeriani
(South Portland, Maine) guided the ball into the net after taking a head pass from
junior Devin Edwards (South paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS).
The lead lasted just 14 seconds as the Warriors took the ensuing kickoff down
the middle of the field to score. Freshman Kassiani Bisbikos (Colchester, Conn.)
knocked in the equalizer after collecting the rebound of a shot taken by senior
midfielder Jen Ferrari (Coventry, R.I.).
Senior midfielder Megan Taylor (Manchester, Conn.) put the visitors up for
good at 37:36 with a perfectly placed free kick just under the crossbar over the
outstretched hands of USM senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
Ferrari closed the scoring with her team-high 15th goal of the season,
unassisted, at 39:33.
Junior goalkeeper Allison Sumecki (Northford, Conn.) was credited with five
saves for Eastern Connecticut. She came up with her best save on Brunton midway
through the second half that preserved the two-goal margin. Ansley had four saves
for the Huskies, including a diving fingertip deflection on Ferrari in the first
half.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (14-4-1; 6-1-0) 3 0 3
Southern Maine (7-7-4; 3-2-2) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Amanda Valeriani (Devin Edwards) 35:57; 2. EC, Kassiani
Bisbikos (Jen Ferrari) 36:11; 3. EC, Megan Taylor (unassisted) 37:36; 4. EC,
Ferrari (unassisted) 39:33.
Goalie Saves: EC, Allison Sumecki 5 SM, Marcy Ansley 4
Shots: EC 9 SM 14
Corner Kicks: EC 6 SM 1
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Colby Comes From Behind to Beat Southern Maine 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Christina Andaya (Old Bridge, N.J./Saint
John Vianney) scored a pair of goals 1:54 apart midway through the second half to
lift the visiting Colby College White Mules to a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer
match played Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a two-match losing skid for Colby, and improved its overall
record to 7-5-1. Southern Maine, winless in its last three matches (0-2-1),
slides to 7-6-4 overall.
Trailing 1-0, the visitors took control of the match in the second half.
Andaya tied the match at 72:02 as she neatly finished off a series of passes from
freshman Katie McCabe (Watertown, Conn./Taft School) and junior Kara McCabe
(Watertown, Conn./Taft School) for her second goal of the season.
Andaya wasted little time giving the Mules the lead as she took a pass for
senior Katie Austgen (Carmel, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit Prep) and lofted a shot over USM
senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) at 73:56.
In a fairly evenly played first half, Southern Maine got the only goal when
junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) outworked a Colby
defender for the ball, took a couple of touches into the penalty box and beat
Colby sophomore goalkeeper Liza Benson (Orchid, Fla./ Lawrence Academy) at the
31:39 mark. The goal was Brunton's eighth of the campaign.
Colby finished the match with a 16-7 advantage in total shots while the
Huskies held a 3-1 edge in corner kicks. Colby had a 12-2 margin in shots in the
second half. Benson was credited with five saves during the match while Ansley
had three saves.
Southern Maine hosts Eastern Connecticut State University in its conference
and regular season finale Saturday, starting at 1:00 p.m. Colby travels to
conference rival Bates College for an 11:00 a.m. match on Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Colby (7-5-1) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (7-6-4) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (unassisted) 31:39; 2. C, Christina Andaya (Katie
McCabe, Kara McCabe) 72:02; 3. C, Andaya (Katie Austgen) 73:56.
Goalie Saves: C, Liza Benson 5 SM, Marcy Ansley 3
Shots: C 16 SM 7
Corner Kicks: C 1 SM 3
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Saturday, October 23, 2004
Huskies, Corsairs Play to 1-1 Draw
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies and the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs played a 1-1 draw Saturday
afternoon in a Little East Conference match played at Cressy Field.
The draw leaves the Huskies with a 7-5-4 overall record and a 3-1-2 mark in
the conference. The four ties are a school record for ties in a season. UMass
Dartmouth, which had is unbeaten in its last five matches (4-0-1), is 10-4-1
overall and 2-3-1 in the conference.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute when senior midfielder
Amanda Valeriani (South Portland, Maine) flicked a shot into the near side of the
UMD goal. The play was set up by a low driven corner kick taken by senior
midfielder Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.). the goal was the fourth of the season
for Valeriani.
The Corsairs got the equalizer in the 85th minute as freshman Andrea Mota
(Somerset, Mass.) corralled the rebound of a shot that hit the crossbar at the top
of the six-yard box and knocked it home.
Senior Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) made seven saves for the Huskies while
junior Amanda Tavares (Dartmouth, Mass.) was credited with 12 saves. USM had an
18-8 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host Colby College in a non-conference match on Tuesday
(3:00 p.m.) before closing the regular season with a conference home match against
Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday (October 30, 1:00 p.m.). UMass
Dartmouth travels to Worcester State College for a match under the lights Tuesday
night (7:00 p.m.) before concluding the regular season with a conference match at
Keene State College on Saturday (October 30, 1:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (7-5-4; 3-1-2) 0 1 0 0 1
UMass Dartmouth (10-4-1; 2-3-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Amanda Valeriani (Amanda Loomis) 65:00; 2. UMD, Andrea Mota
(unassisted) 84:30.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 7 UMD, Amanda Tavares 12
Shots: SM 18 UMD 8
Corner Kicks: SM 5 UMD 2
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Monday, October 18, 2004
St. Joseph's Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Kelly Cyr (St. Agatha, Maine/Wisdom HS) scored once
in each half and senior goalkeeper Shana Howard (Warren, Maine/Medomak Valley HS)
made nine saves as the St. Joseph's College Monks shut out the University of
Southern Maine Huskies 2-0 in a non-conference women's soccer match played Monday
afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the first for the Monks against the Huskies since 1995, and
snapped an eight-match losing steak to the Huskies. St. Joseph's improved to
7-6-1 overall on the season. Southern Maine, which had its three-match winning
streak stopped, slips to 7-5-3 overall.
Despite a wide edge in territorial play in favor of the Huskies, it was the
Monks who got on the board first. Cyr collected a loose ball in the midfield,
dribbled down the right side and lofted a shot over USM senior keeper Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.) with 3:24 left in the first half for her first goal of the season.
The Huskies best chance in the half came early as junior Devin Edwards (South
Paris, Maine/ Oxford Hills HS) put a header on top of the crossbar. USM had a
10-2 advantage in shots attempted in the only 45 minutes.
With the Huskies pressing the attack in the second half looking for the
equalizer, Cyr was sent down the left side by freshman Morgan Meserve
(Scarborough, Maine) and again lofted a shot over Ansley into the far corner at
the 70:31.
USM kept up the pressure, but Howard was equal to the task. Her best stop of
the match came with about 12 minutes to play when she made a diving stop on junior
Eva Hanson's (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS) header ticketed for inside the
right post.
Southern Maine finished the game with an 18-5 margin in shots attempted and a
6-1 advantage in corner kicks. Ansley finished the match with two saves.
The Huskies will be off until Saturday when they travel to the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth for a critical Little East Conference match. St. Joseph's
next match will be Saturday at Brandeis.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
St. Joseph's (Me) (7-6-1) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (7-5-3) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. St. J, Kelly Cyr (unassisted) 41:36; 2. St. J, Cyr (Morgan Meserve)
70:31.
Goalie Saves: St. J, Shana Howard 9 SM, Marcy Ansley 2
Shots: St. J 5 SM 18
Corner Kicks: St. J 1 SM 6
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Saturday, October 16, 2004
Huskies Roar From Behind, Beat Panthers 4-1
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored four times
in the second half to wipe out a one-goal deficit and defeated the Plymouth State
University Panthers 4-1 in a Little East Conference match Saturday afternoon on
the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the third straight for the Huskies who improve to 7-4-3 overall
and 3-1-1 in the conference. Plymouth State dips to 6-7-0 overall and 2-3-0 in
the conference.
Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Huskies popped home three goals in the opening
22 minutes of the second half. Junior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
tied the game at the 56:40 mark when she fired a 12-yard shot into the net.
Junior Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS) gave the Huskies
the lead for good at 61:29 as she controlled a ball out of scramble in the box and
knocked in a shot from 10 yards out.
Senior co-captain Amanda Valeriani (South Portland, Maine) made it 3-1 at
66:25 when she got her head to a cross from senior co-captain Amanda Loomis
(Poultney, Vt.) on a set piece.
Junior Kelsey Shamano (Rowley, Mass./Triton Regional HS) closed out the
Huskies' second half blitz with a 20-yard shot that struck the underside of the
crossbar and came down just over the goal line. Sophomore Julia Cyr (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) drew the assist.
The Panthers had the only goal of the opening half as freshman Jaimee Coombs
(Peabody, Mass.) touched home a corner kick taken by sophomore Allison Frobey
(Sandy Hook, Conn./ Newtown HS) at 42:26.
Southern Maine goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) had one save in the
match while junior Beth McAloon (Bedford, N.H./Manchester West HS) had five saves
before giving way to junior Hayley Quinones (Waitsfield, Vt./Harwood Union HS) in
the 81st minute. Quinones did not register a save. USM had a 16-3 edge in shots
and a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.
The Huskies will host St. Joseph's College on Monday in their next match.
Plymouth State will host Western Connecticut State University in an LEC match next
Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (6-7-0; 2-3-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (7-4-3; 3-1-1) 0 4 4
Scoring: 1. PS, Jaimee Coombs (Allison Frobey) 42:26; 2. SM, Liz Brunton
(unassisted) 56:40; 3. SM, Devin Edwards (unassisted) 61:29; 4. SM, Amanda
Valeriani (Amanda Loomis) 66:25; 5. SM, Kelsey Shamano (Julia Cyr) 83:58.
Goalie Saves: PS, Beth McAloon (80:30) 5, Hayley Quinones (8:30) 0
SM, Marcy Ansley 1
Shots: PS 3 SM 16
Corner Kicks: PS 3 SM 6
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Monday, October 11, 2004
(Courtesy of UNE Sports Information)
Strong Defensive Effort Lifts Huskies Past Nor'easters
USM Benefits From UNE's Miscue For 1-0 Win
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies scored the only
goal of the match when a University of New England defender inadvertently knocked
the ball into her own net for a 1-0 decision in a non-conference women's soccer
match Monday afternoon.
UNE's own goal came at the 37:41 mark of the first half after junior forward
Kelsey Shamano (Rowley, Mass./Triton Regional HS) served a corner kick into the
area around the six-yard line. The ball deflected off a UNE defender who was
attempting to clear the ball and provided the Huskies with the lone tally of the
match.
Southern Maine (6-4-3) utilized an aggressive defense all afternoon, limiting
the Nor'easters to just five shots, none in the opening 60 minutes of play.
Senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) was credited with two saves for her
fourth shutout.
For UNE (4-6), which lost for the third straight match, senior Amanda Brown
(Scarborough, Maine) recorded three stops. The Nor'easters will be looking for a
win on Wednesday when they travel to Quincy, Mass. for a date with Eastern
Nazarene College.
The Huskies have now defeated UNE in their last seven meetings. USM returns
to action on Saturday with a home match versus Plymouth State University.
At Biddeford, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-4-3) 1 0 1
U. of New England (4-6-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, own goal 37:41.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2 UNE, Amanda Brown 3
Shots: SM 7 UNE 5
Corner Kicks: SM 8 UNE 1
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Saturday, October 9, 2004
(Courtesy of UMass Boston Sports Information)
HANSON LEADS SOUTHERN MAINE OVER UMASS BOSTON, 5-0
BOSTON -- Junior forward Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS)
netted a pair of goals and added an assist to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies women's soccer team over the host University of Massachusetts Boston
Beacons in a Little East Conference match Saturday afternoon at the Clark Athletic
Center on the campus of UMB.
The Beacons fall to 2-8-0 overall and 0-4-0 in the LEC, while the Huskies
improve to 5-4-3 and 2-1-1.
Southern Maine wasted no time getting on the board as junior forward Liz
Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) took a cross from freshman defender
Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne HS) and scored just 1:42 into the match to
make it 1-0.
It was all Hanson for the remainder of the half as she set up sophomore
forward Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) just 1:21 later for the
Huskies' second goal of the afternoon. Hanson scored a goal of her own when
junior forward Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS) found her at the
seven minute mark for a 3-0 Southern Maine advantage. Hanson's second goal came
on a pass from Brunton at 20:39 of the first half.
UMass Boston held the Huskies scoreless for the next 64 minutes before senior
midfielder Amanda Valeriani (South Portland, Maine) came off the bench to cap the
scoring with a goal coming at 84:47 of the second half with sophomore Katie Else
(Conway, N.H./Kennett HS) on the assist.
Southern Maine outshot the Beacons, 17-2, as senior goalie Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.) recorded the shutout with a pair of saves for the Huskies. Junior
goalkeeper Kurstin Meehan (Edgartown, Mass.) stopped 12 shots for the Beacons.
UMass Boston will be in action again on Wednesday, October 13 when it hosts
Lesley University at 3:30 p.m. at the Clark Athletic Center field. The Huskies
will compete again on Monday, October 11 when they travel to the University of New
England.
At Boston 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-4-3; 2-1-1) 4 1 5
UMass Boston (2-8-0; 0-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (Samantha Rennie) 1:42; 2. SM, Julia Cyr (Eva
Hanson) 3:03; 3. SM, Hanson (Devin Edwards) 7:00; 4. SM, Hanson (Brunton) 20:39;
5. SM, Amanda Valeriani (Katie Else) 84:47.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2 UMB, Kurstin Meehan 12
Shots: SM 17 UMB 2
Corner Kicks: SM 5 UMB 0
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Wednesday, October 6, 2004
Bowdoin Blanks Southern Maine, 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bowdoin College Polar Bears received goals from three
different players en route to a 3-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-conference women's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon at
the USM Soccer Field.
The win gives the Polar Bears an overall record of 5-3-1. Southern Maine,
which lost for the first time in its last four matches, dipped to 4-4-3 overall.
A miscue in the defensive end by the Huskies in the 28th minute gave junior
Danielle Chagnon (Windsor Locks, Conn.) possession of the ball at the top of the
18-yard box, and her shot bounced past charging USM senior goalkeeper Mary Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.) into the net.
Bowdoin doubled its lead early in the second half when freshman Ann Zeigler
(Washington, D.C.) one-timed a cross from sophomore Ivy Blackmore (Hamilton, N.Y.)
into the net. Blackmore made an excellent run down the left side beating the USM
defender at the end line to put the ball across the goal mouth to Zeigler.
Freshman Claire Cutting (Portland, Maine) netted the final tally of the match
at the 71:56 mark as she took a through pass from junior Kelsey Wilcox
(Cumberland, Maine) and slipped a shot off Ansley's hand into the net.
Bowdoin goalies, senior Anna Shapell (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and freshman
Katherine Popoff (Taipei, Taiwan), combined for the shutout by making one save.
Ansley finished the match with one save. Bowdoin had a 10-5 advantage in shots
and an 8-1 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine travels to Boston on Saturday to play the University of
Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match. Bowdoin will host Tufts
University in a NESCAC match on Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (5-3-1) 1 2 3
Southern Maine (4-4-3) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Danielle Chagnon (unassisted) 27:06; 2. B, Ann Zeigler (Ivy
Blackmore) 51:01; 3. B, Claire Cutting (Kelsey Wilcox) 71:56.
Goalie Saves: B, Anna Shapell (45 min) 1, Katherine Popoff (45 min) 0 SM,
Marcy Ansley 1
Shots: B 10 SM 5
Corner Kicks: B 8 SM 1
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Saturday, October 2, 2004
USM Huskies Earn 1-1 Draw at Keene State
KEENE, N.H. -- Junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
scored in the second half to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-1
overtime draw against the Keene State College Owls in a Little East Conference
match played before a Homecoming crowd Saturday afternoon at the Owl Athletic
Complex.
The draw gives the Huskies a 4-3-3 overall record, and a 1-1-1 mark in the
conference. Keene State is now 5-3-1 overall and 1-0-1 in the Little East. The
draw earned the Huskies their first-ever point against the Owls in eight meetings
since KSC joined the Little East in 1997.
Brunton got the tying goal at the 65:20 mark as she was sent in alone off a
pass from junior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS) and beat KSC
senior goalkeeper Michelle Mason (Fairport, N.Y.) for her fifth goal of the
season.
Sophomore Breanne Lucey (Keene, N.H.) got the home side off to a fast start
as she gave the Owls a 1-0 lead at 6:05. Lucey took a pass from senior Kerri
Paquette (Millbury, Mass.), raced down the right side and slipped a shot past USM
senior keeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) for her seventh goal of the season.
Ansley and Mason shut the door over the final 25 minutes of regulation and
through two 10-minute overtime periods to preserve the draw. Ansley, who finished
with four saves, made a diving stop on Lucey in the first overtime period while
Mason, who was credited with eight saves, stopped Brunton later in the second
half.
The Owls had a 21-11 advantage in shots and a 9-2 edge in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts perennial New
England power Bowdoin College. The match starts at 4:00 p.m. Keene State travels
to the University of Massachusetts on Monday to play a makeup match that was
originally scheduled to be played on September 18.
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (4-3-3; 1-1-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Keene State (5-3-1; 1-0-1) 1 0 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. KS, Breanne Lucey (Kerri Paquette) 6:05; 2. SM, Liz Brunton (Eva
Hanson) 65:20.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 4 KS, Michelle Mason 8
Shots: SM 11 KS 21
Corner Kicks: SM 2 KS 9
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Monday, September 27, 2004
Huskies Rally to Beat Framingham State 2-1
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Sophomore Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS)
scored the game-winning goal in the 82nd minute as the University of Southern
Maine Huskies rallied to defeat the Framingham State College Rams, 2-1, in a non-
conference women's college soccer match Monday afternoon.
The win improved the Huskies overall record to 4-3-2. Framingham State
dipped to 1-7 overall with its fourth straight defeat.
The match was scoreless until the 69th minute when the Rams sophomore
midfielder, Sarah Mooney (Franklin, Mass.), collected her first collegiate goal.
Nine minutes later, Cyr ripped a shot off the post that rebounded directly to
junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) who one-timed the ball
into the open net for her fourth goal of the season.
In the 82nd minute, Cyr scored what proved to be the game-winner as she
collected a diagonal pass into the box from junior Kelsey Shamano (Rowley,
Mass./Triton Regional HS), took a touch and drove a 12-yard shot past FSC senior
goalkeeper Christina Sullivan (Natick, Mass.). The goal was the first of the
season for Cyr.
Senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) was credited with eight saves
for the Huskies while Sullivan made 10 stops before she left the match in the 86th
minute. Junior Amy Bergstrom (Northboro, Mass.) had one save over the final four
minutes.
Southern Maine held a slim 16-15 edge in shots during the match and both
sides had three corner kicks.
The Huskies are off until Saturday when they will travel to Keene, N.H., to
play the Keene State College Owls in a Little East Conference match. Framingham
State will host Rhode Island College in a non-conference match on Thursday.
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-3-2) 0 2 2
Framingham State (1-7-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. FS, Sarah Mooney (unassisted) 68:38; 2. SM, Liz Brunton (Julia Cyr)
77:14; 3. SM, Cyr (Kelsey Shamano) 81:15.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 8 FS, Christina Sullivan 10, Amy Bergstrom 1
Shots: SM 16 FS 15
Corner Kicks: SM 3 FS 3
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Saturday, September 25, 2004
Brunton "Golden Goal" Gives USM 2-1 Win over RIC
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
scored the "golden goal" 1:02 into the second sudden death overtime period to give
the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 win over the Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen in a Little East Conference match played Saturday afternoon at the USM
Soccer Field.
The win got the Huskies back to .500 for the season as they are now 3-3-2
overall and 1-1 in LEC play. Rhode Island College dips to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in
league play.
Brunton picked up a loose ball at the top of the 18-yard box, dribbled to the
middle and powered a shot off a defender's foot past Rhode Island College senior
goalkeeper Melissa Carpentier (Woonsocket, R.I.) for her third goal of the season.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute when senior Amanda Loomis
(Poultney, Vt.) lofted a corner kick into the box where it was inadvertently
headed into the net by an Anchorwomen defender for an own goal.
Sophomore Caitlin Gavin (Portsmouth, R.I.) leveled the match for the visitors
in the 53rd minute when she took a pass from senior Lauren Tomasso (Cranston,
R.I.) and launched a 25-yards shot from the left side into the far side of the
net.
The visitors had a great chance to win the match in the first overtime period
when Tomasso's 20-yard shot rang off the left post. Brunton had a shot hit off
the crossbar and deflect harmlessly over the goal for the Huskies in the first OT
period.
Carpentier finished the match with three saves while USM senior Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, Mass.) was also credited with three saves.
Southern Maine held a 17-8 advantage in shots taken and a slim 5-4 margin in
corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action Monday when they travel to Framingham State
College for a non-conference match. Rhode Island College will play at St.
Joseph's College on Sunday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Rhode Island College (3-4-0; 0-2-0) 0 1 0 0 1
Southern Maine (3-3-2; 1-1-0) 1 0 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, own goal 34:16; 2. RIC, Caitlin Gavin (Lauren Tomasso) 52:33;
3. SM, Liz Brunton (unassisted) 101:02.
Goalie Saves: RIC, Melissa Carpentier 3 SM, Marcy Ansley 3
Shots: RIC 8 SM 17
Corner Kicks: RIC 4 SM 5
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Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Carroll Scores Twice to Give Bates 2-0 Victory
Murphy Collects 100th Career Win
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Katie Carroll (Pennington, N.J.) scored a
pair of first half goals to give the visiting Bates College Bobcats a 2-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference soccer match
Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win improved the Bobcats overall record to 2-0 for the season, and gave
10-year career of coach Jim Murphy his 100th career win. Southern Maine, winless
in its last three matches, slips to 2-3-2 overall.
Carroll broke a scoreless tie in the 30th minute as she one-timed a short
cross from junior Jenna Benson (Watertown, Mass.) past USM senior keeper Marcy
Ansley (Hudson, Mass.).
The margin doubled in the 36th minute as Carroll cut a bad angle, left-to-
right shot past Ansley into the far side of the net.
Bates dominated the first half and could have had a bigger advantage.
Sophomore Meg Coffin (Westford, Mass.) hit the crossbar in the third minute and
the Bobcats had Ansley under siege much of the half.
Freshman goalie Emily Howieson (Holliston, Mass.) was credited with six saves
for Bates while Ansley had seven saves for Huskies.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Rhode Island
College in a Little East Conference match. Bates will host Connecticut College on
Saturday in its first NESCAC match of the season.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bates (2-0-0) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (2-3-2) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1 B, Katie Carroll (Jenna Benson) 29:13; 2. B, Carroll (unassisted)
35:47.
Goalie Saves: B, Emily Howieson 6 SM, Marcy Ansley 7
Shots: B 19 SM 8
Corner Kicks: B 9 SM 1
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Sunday, September 19, 2004
(Courtesy of Western Connecticut Sports Information)
Western Connecticut Downs Southern Maine 5-1
DANBURY, Conn. -- The Western Connecticut State University women's soccer
team came from behind to defeat University of Southern Maine, 5-1 in their Little
East Conference opener at Westside Athletic Complex Sunday afternoon.
After falling behind, 1-0 on a goal by junior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H.) in
the seventh minute of play, Western Connecticut scored five unanswered goals to
improve to 6-2-0 overall on the season.
The Colonials received two goals apiece from returning LEC scoring champion
Nicole Corbin (Clinton, CT) and junior reserve Katie Massicotte (Nauguatuck, CT).
Freshman midfielder Casey Piccola (Franklin, NJ) sandwiched her first collegiate
goal between Corbin and Massicotte.
Corbin's first tally came directly from a corner kick in the ninth minute.
She added her team-leading sixth goal with 37 minutes remaining in the game.
Massicotte, WestConn's record-holding one and three-meter diver during the
winter months, registered her first two goals of the season in the 23rd and 57th
minute, respectively.
Freshman keeper Ashley Griffin (Newington, CT) made nine saves for the
Colonials.
The Huskies, 2-2-2 overall, used a tandem of keepers with Marcy Ansley
(Hudson, MA) and Holly Pelletier (Naples, ME) sharing duties. Ansley made point-
blank saves three saves on the day.
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-2-2; 0-1) 1 0 1
Western Connecticut (6-2; 1-0) 3 2 5
Scoring: 1. SM, Eva Hanson (unassisted) 7:33; 2. WC, Nicole Corbin (unassisted)
9:29; 3. WC, Katherine Massicotte (Corbin) 23:55; 4. WC, Casey Piccola
(unassisted) 38:47; 5. WC, Corbin (Massicotte) 52:58; 6. WC, Massicotte
(unassisted) 57:13.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3, Holly Pelletier 0 WC, Ashley Griffin 9
Shots: SM 12 WC 16
Corner Kicks: SM 1 WC 9
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Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Southern Maine, Gordon Play to 1-1 Draw
WENHAM, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Gordon
College Fighting Scots played to a 1-1 overtime draw in a non-conference women's
college soccer match played Wednesday afternoon.
The draw extends the Huskies unbeaten string to four games, and improved
their overall record to 2-1-2. Gordon is now 2-2-2 overall.
After a scoreless first half, the Huskies broke on top in the 51st minute.
Sophomore midfielder Katie Else (Conway, N.H./Kennett HS) made a run down the left
side and served a cross to the top of the six-yard box. Junior forward Devin
Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS) got her head to the ball first to put
it into the net for her fourth goal in the last three matches.
Gordon got the equalizer in the 70th minute when freshman back Hannah Hassler
(Westford, Vt.) served a free kick into the box where it eluded the Husky defense
and bounced into the net.
Neither team had a good opportunity in the two 10-minute sudden death
overtime periods as the defenses held each side to just one shot.
For the match, USM had a 20-9 edge in the shots while Gordon claimed a 7-4
advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine opens its Little East Conference schedule this Sunday when it
travels to Danbury, Conn., to play Western Connecticut State University at 12:00
p.m. Gordon will travel to Curry College for a Commonwealth Coast Conference game
on Saturday.
At Wenham, Mass. 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (2-1-2) 0 1 0 0 1
Gordon (2-2-2) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Devin Edwards (Katie Else) 50:12; 2. G, Hannah Hassler
(unassisted) 69:08.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 7 G, Mary Griffenhagen 5
Shots: SM 20 G 9
Corner Kicks: SM 4 G 7
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Saturday, September 11, 2004
Edwards Scores Two, Huskies Win 3-0
FARMINGTON, Maine -- Junior forward Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/
Oxford Hills HS) scored a pair of goals in the first half to lead the University
of Southern Maine Huskies to a 3-0 victory over the University of Maine at
Farmington Beavers in a non-conference match Saturday afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improved 2-1-1 overall.
The match was the season opener for UMF.
Edwards broke a scoreless deadlock in the 32nd minute when she received a
pass from junior forward Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS), took one
touch and blasted a 16-yard shot into the net.
Edwards picked up her second goal of the match, and third in the last two
games, less than six minutes later volleying home a shot from about six yards out
after taking pass from senior Amanda Loomis (Poultney, Vt.).
The Huskies scored the only goal of the second half in the 59th minute as
junior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) took advantage of a UMF
defensive miscue to bang home her second goal of the season.
Senior goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) picked up her second shutout of
the season for the Huskies, making two saves. UMF freshman Melissa Demerchant
(Presque Isle, Maine) and sophomore Billy Jo Putnam (Peru, Maine) split the
goalkeeping duties for UMF. They combined for two saves.
Southern Maine had a 12-3 edge in the shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner
kicks.
The Huskies return to action on Wednesday (September 15) when they travel to
Gordon College (4:00 p.m.). UMF will host Thomas College on Tuesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-1-1) 2 1 3
UMaine Farmington (0-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Devin Edwards (Eva Hanson) 31:59; 2. SM, Edwards (Amanda
Loomis) 37:49; 3. SM, Liz Brunton (unassisted) 58:27.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2
UMF, Melissa Demerchant 2, Billy Jo Putnam 0
Shots: SM 12 UMF 3
Corner Kicks: SM 5 UMF 1
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Wednesday, September 8, 2004
USM Huskies Edge Husson Braves, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford
Hills HS) snapped a 1-1 tie with less than 13 minutes to play to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 victory over the visiting Husson
College Braves in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win was the first of the season for the Huskies who even their record
1-1-1. The Braves dropped their second straight to fall to 0-2.
Edwards picked up a loose ball inside the six-yard box and slipped a shot
through a maze of players at 77:42 to give the Huskies their first lead of the
match. The play began with a corner kick into the penalty area that ping-ponged
off a couple of players before Edwards knocked in her shot. The goal was first of
the season for Edwards.
Husson took an early lead when senior Beatriz DeYcaza (Guayaquil, Ecuador)
took a pass from sophomore Shaina Goode (Bucksport, Maine) and lofted a high shot
from just outside the 18-yard box that slipped into the goal off the hands of USM
senior goalkeeper Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.). The goal came at 10:41 and was
the first of the year for the Braves.
Less than seven minutes later, junior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) got the Huskies level as she took a short cross from senior Amanda Valeriani
(South Portland, Maine) and slotted home a shot from about eight yards out.
Ansley finished the match with two saves. Husson sophomore goalkeeper Leah
Drew (Caribou, Maine) was credited with six saves. Southern Maine had a 20-3 edge
in shots and a 5-1 advantage in corner kicks.
The Huskies travel to the University of Maine at Farmington on Saturday (1:00
p.m.) while the Braves entertain St. Joseph's College in their home opener on
Sunday (1:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Husson (0-2-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (1-1-1) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. H, Beatriz DeYcaza (Shaina Goode) 10:41; 2. SM, Liz Brunton
(Amanda Valeriani) 17:11; 3. SM, Devin Edwards (unassisted) 77:42.
Goalie Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 2 H, Leah Drew 6
Shots: SM 20 H 3 Corner Kicks: SM, 5 H 1
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Sunday, September 5, 2004
Southern Maine Invitational
USM, Fredonia Play Scoreless Draw, WNEC Wins in OT
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies and the SUNY-
Fredonia Blue Devils played to a scoreless overtime draw while the Western New
England College Golden Bears got an overtime goal from junior Erinne Goodwin (East
Longmeadow, Mass.) to pick up a 2-1, come-from-behind victory over the University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles in the second day of play at the Southern Maine
Invitational.
In the first match of the day, the Huskies and Blue Devils played 110 minutes
of scoreless soccer as the defenses and goalkeepers Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.)
for USM and Brianna Falvey (Chittenango, N.Y.) for Fredonia kept the offenses off
the board. Ansley had three saves and got some help from her defense which
cleared two balls off the line. Falvey had four saves.
Southern Maine had an apparent game-winning goal disallowed in overtime
because of a foul in the box on the play.
Wisconsin-La Crosse held a slim 11-10 edge in shots while Southern Maine had
a 7-5 margin in corner kicks in the evenly played game.
In the second game, the visiting Eagles took a 1-0 late in the first half
when sophomore Jennifer Watry (Cedar Grove, Wis.) scored from six yards out during
a mad scramble in front of the WNEC goal.
The lead held up until the 82nd minute when the Golden Bears got even as
sophomore Megan DeAngelo (East Longmeadow, Mass.) scored from in tight after
sophomore Kristin Thornton (Bedford, N.H.) drove a corner kick into the box.
DeAngelo had a foot in the game winner as she beat a defender along the end
line and crossed the ball through the six-yard box to Goodwin who touched it into
the net.
Sophomore Marisa Sullivan (Halesite, N.Y.) had one save for Western New
England while junior Stephanie Harbaugh (Hartland, Wis.) was credited with two
saves. The Eagles had a 7-4 edge in shots while the Golden Bears had an 11-3
advantage in corner kicks.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
SUNY-Fredonia (1-1-1) 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (0-1-1) 0 0 0 0 0
Scoring: none
Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 3 F, Brianna Falvey 4
Shots: SM 10 F 11 Corner Kicks: SM 7 F 5
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Wisconsin La Crosse (1-1-0) 1 0 0 1
Western New England College (1-1-0) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. L, Jenney Watry (unassisted) 37:44; 2. WNEC, Megan DeAngelo (Kristin
Thornton) 81:20; 3. WNEC, Erinne Goodwin (DeAngelo) 91:16.
Saves: WNEC, Marisa Sullivan 1 L, Stephanie Harbaugh 2
Shots: WNEC 4 L 7 Corner Kicks: WNEC 11 L 3
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Saturday, September 4, 2004
Southern Maine Invitational
Wisconsin-La Crosse, SUNY-Fredonia Pick Up Opening Day Wins
GORHAM, Maine -- The teams traveling the longest distances picked up
victories as the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles and the SUNY-Fredonia
Blue Devils each came from behind Saturday afternoon to post wins in the first day
of play at the University of Southern Maine Invitational.
The Eagles surrendered an early goal, then scored twice in a span of seven-
and-a-half minutes to post a 2-1 win over the host University of Southern Maine
Huskies before the Blue Devils needed go into overtime to defeat the Western New
England College Golden Bears by the same score.
In the opening game, senior co--captain Amanda Valeriani (South Portland,
Maine) gave the host Huskies a 1-0 lead at the 7:06 mark when she took a cross
from junior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H.) and hit a 10-yard shot past Eagles' junior
goalkeeper Stephanie Harbaugh (Hartland, Wis.).
The lead lasted less than three minutes as freshman midfielder Meghan Berger
(Waukesha, Wis.) tied the game with a six-yard header off a short cross from hard-
working sophomore forward Mandy Rue (Vadnais Heights, Minn.).
The Eagles would get what proved to be the decisive goal in the 18th minute
as USM senior goalie Marcy Ansley (Hudson, Mass.) made a standout save on a hard,
low shot, but was unable to control the rebound which struck a Huskies defender in
the six-yard box and rolled into the goal.
Neither team would score over the final 72 minutes as Ansley and Harbaugh
slammed the door. Harbaugh made all of her four saves in the first half while
Ansley made several more outstanding saves to finish the match with 11 saves.
Wisconsin-La Crosse had a 16-6 edge in shots, including a 9-1 advantage in
the second half.
Game two was a defensive struggle over the first 74 minutes as neither team
could muster any sustained possession or shots at goal. Junior Erinne Goodwin
(East Longmeadow, Mass.) finally broke the scoreless deadlock at 74:02 as she
knocked in the rebound of sophomore Megan DeAngelo's (East Longmeadow, Mass.) shot
that hit the post.
Freshman defender Danielle Bleeker (Pittsford, N.Y.) pulled the Blue Devils
even at 75:26 with a hard shot into the upper right corner from outside the 18-
yard box. Junior forward Jessica Weiser (Rochester, N.Y.) was credited with the
only assist.
The extra session lasted just 3:21 as sophomore Tracy Grimes (Rochester,
N.Y.) scored the "golden goal." Grimes took a cross from junior Anita Salinas
(Rochester, N.Y.) and after having her first shot stuffed by a Golden Bear
defender, she slotted home a 10-yard shot.
Fredonia senior goalie Brianna Falvey (Chittenango, N.Y.) did not have any
saves while WNEC sophomore Marisa Sullivan (Halesite, N.Y.), who left early in
first half with an injury, and junior Renee Robichaud (Peabody, Mass.) combined
for one save.
Game One 1 2 Final
Wisconsin-La Crosse (1-0-0) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (0-1-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Amanda Valeriani (Eva Hanson) 7:06; 2. L, Meghan Berger (Mandy
Rue) 10:01; 3. L, own goal 17:37.
Saves: SM, Marcy Ansley 11 L, Stephanie Harbaugh 5
Shots: SM 6 L 16
Corner Kicks: SM 4 L 5
Game Two 1 2 OT Final
Western New England College (0-1-0) 0 1 0 1
SUNY Fredonia (1-0-0) 0 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. W, Erinne Goodwin (Megan DeAngelo) 74:02; 2. F, Danielle Bleeker
(Jessica Weiser) 75:26; 3. F, Tracy Grimes (Anita Salinas) 93:21.
Saves: W, Marisa Sullivan 1, Renee Robichaud 0 F, Brianna Falvey 0
Shots: W 3 F 6
Corner Kicks: W 2 F 4
Second Day Pairings
Game Three: Southern Maine vs. Fredonia 12:00
Game Four: Western New England vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse 2:30
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