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Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Three Huskies Named to NEWISA All-New England Teams
GORHAM, Maine -- Three members of the University of Southern Maine
women's soccer team have been honored for their outstanding play during the 2005
season by being named to the New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer
Association (NEWISA) All-New England teams that were released Monday (December
12).
Named to the All-New England second team was freshman goalie Mindy
Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS), the Little East Conference Rookie of
the Year. Selected for spots on the All-New England third team were senior
forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) and senior defender Stacy
LeBlanc (Standish, Maine/Lake Region HS). The three are the first USM players
to earn NEWISA honors since Ali Hathaway and Molly Hagstrom were honored in
2000.
Stepping into the starting goalkeeper role, Morneault had an outstanding
rookie season. A two-time LEC Rookie of the Week pick, she compiled a 1.03
goals against average with 112 saves, six shutouts and a 10-6-2 record in 18
matches.
Brunton, the first USM player to win the LEC Offensive Player of the Year
award since the conference established the award in 2002, set a single-season
record for goals scored with 14, including five game-winning markers. She also
recorded five assists for 33 points in 20 matches. The LEC Offensive Player of
the Week for the week of September 26 through October 2, Brunton scored 26 goals
and passed out seven assist for 59 points over her two seasons since
transferring to USM from Franklin Pierce College.
LeBlanc was a stalwart on the Huskies' back line for the past three
seasons. She has anchored the group that was responsible for the team allowing
just 22 goals in 20 matches in 2005.
The Huskies finished the season 11-7-2 overall and 4-3-0 in the LEC. They
advanced to semifinals of the LEC tournament and earned a berth in the ECAC
Division III Women's New England Soccer Championship tournament.
2005 NEWISA All-New England Teams
All-New England First Team
Pos Player Institution Class
GK Sarah Campbell Keene State Senior
D Meg Coffin Bates Junior
D Katie Cederberg Endicott Senior
D Jenny Callahan Wentworth Senior
D Teresa LeBel Wheaton Senior
M Meghann Booth Eastern Connecticut Senior
M Lydia Claudio Tufts Senior
M Jessica Gomes Western Connecticut Junior
F Jenn Orme Eastern Connecticut Senior
F Ariel Samuelson Tufts Senior
F Nicole Corbin Western Connecticut Senior
F Lauren Konopka Wheaton Sophomore
All-New England Second Team
Pos Player Institution Class
GK Mindy Morneault Southern Maine Freshman
D Margaret Chute Amherst Senior
D Staci Wiencko Endicott Junior
D Sarah Miller Keene State Senior
D Caitlin Fabian Middlebury Senior
D Courtney Goetz Springfield Senior
D Joelle Emory Tufts Sophomore
M Jillian Zagura Endicott Senior
M Kelly McCormick Gordon Senior
M Tara Wagner Keene State Junior
M Elise Henson Williams Senior
F Kim Alexander Bates Junior
F Ann Zeigler Bowdoin Sophomore
F Laura Williamson Colby Junior
F Sarah Callaghan Tufts Senior
All-New England Third Team
Pos Player Institution Class
GK Liza Benson Colby Junior
GK Sarah Ginsburg Williams Junior
GK Amanda Otterman WPI Senior
D Breann Carello Salve Regina Junior
D Stacy LeBlanc Southern Maine Senior
D Jessica Hing Williams Junior
M Molly Wagner Bates Sophomore
M Kate Abbatangelo Colby-Sawyer Senior
M Nicole Gillis Roger Williams Freshman
M Martha Furtek Tufts Sophomore
F Jana Williamson Curry Senior
F Caitlin D'Amario Endicott Junior
F Paula McGinn Endicott Sophomore
F Liz Brunton Southern Maine Senior
F Caillin Wal Wentworth Junior
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Wednesday, November 9, 2005
ECAC Division III Women's New England Soccer Championship
Brandeis Advances Past Southern Maine on Penalty Kicks
GORHAM, Maine -- The seventh-seeded Brandeis University Judges advanced
to the semifinals of the 2005 ECAC Division III Women's New England Soccer
Championship by edging the second-seeded University of Southern Maine Huskies on
penalty kicks Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The two sides played to a scoreless draw through 90 minutes of regulation
time and two 10-minute sudden death overtime periods before deciding which would
advance on penalty kicks.
Brandeis, shooting first, got successful attempts from sophomore Sarah
Hasak (Middletown, N.J.), sophomore Kim Fraser (Newburyport, Mass.) and junior
Lisa Kaplin (Armonk, N.Y.) in the round of five shooters. Southern Maine
received successful shots from senior Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine),
sophomore Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H.) and senior Katie Else (Conway, N.H.).
Else's shot forced the tiebreaker into sudden death overtime.
Sophomore Lizzie Bremner (San Rafael, Cal.) for Brandeis and senior Eva
Hanson (Warner, N.H.) for USM were successful in the first sudden death round.
After freshman Meredith Milstein (Waterford, Mich.) put the Judges ahead 5-4,
sophomore goalie Betsy Medow (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) stopped the attempt of
freshman Kara Higgins (Saint John, N.B.) to end the match.
Medow was credited with two saves in the match while USM freshman keeper
Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine) had seven stops. Brandeis had a 20-7
advantage in shots while USM held a 7-5 margin in corner kicks.
Brandeis, 8-8-2 overall, advances to the semifinals against the winner of
the match between Clark University and Wentworth Institute of Technology that is
being played this evening. Southern Maine ends its season 11-7-2.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Brandeis (8-8-2) 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Maine (11-7-2) 0 0 0 0 0
(Brandeis Advances on Penalty Kicks, 5-4)
Goalie Saves: B, Betsy Medow 2 SM, Mindy Morneault 7
Shots: B, 20 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: B, 5 SM, 7
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Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Brunton, Morneault Earn Little East Conference Awards
Three Huskies Named to All-Little East Teams
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) and freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) of
the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team have received recognition
from the Little East Conference with individual awards for their outstanding
play during the 2005 season.
Brunton, the Huskies' leading scorer, has been named the LEC Offensive
Player of the Year and Morneault was tabbed as the conference's Rookie of the
Year.
In addition to the individual awards, three members of the Huskies squad
earned spots on the all-conference teams. Brunton and senior defender Stacy
LeBlanc (Standish, Maine/Lake Region HS) were named to All-Little East first
team, and senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine) earned a spot on
the All-LEC second team. This is the second straight year that Brunton, a
second team pick in 2004, and LeBlanc, a first team selection, have been named
to the all-conference team.
Brunton is the first USM player to win the Offensive Player of the Year
award since the conference added the award in 2002. The single-season record
holder for goals scored, Brunton has 14 goals, including five game-winning
markers, and five assists for 33 points in 19 matches. The LEC Offensive Player
of the Week for the week of September 26 through October 2, Brunton has scored
26 goals and passed out seven assist for 59 points over the last two seasons
since transferring to USM from Franklin Pierce College.
"Liz has definitely shown herself to be one of the most dangerous forwards
in the conference and the region," commented head coach Steve Quinones. "Her
ability to create something from a seemingly innocent situation is what makes
her so dangerous."
Stepping into the starting goalkeeper role, Morneault had an excellent
rookie season. A two-time LEC Rookie of the Week pick, she has compiled a 1.10
goals against average with 105 saves, five shutouts and a 10-6-1 record in 17
matches.
"Mindy established herself as one of the top keepers in the conference this
season," replied Quinones, an all-conference keeper in his collegiate playing
days at Franklin Pierce. "She was individually responsible for keeping us in
many games, and even won a few by herself."
LeBlanc has been a stalwart on the Huskies' back line for the past three
seasons. She has anchored the group that has is responsible for the team
allowing just 22 goals in 19 matches.
"Stacy has been rock solid in the back all season," said Quinones. "Her
poise under pressure when she has the ball is very noticeable, and a reason why
we've been so hard to score against."
Thibaudeau has come on strong the second half of the season to take the
second spot on the team's scoring list with 15 points on five goals, including
two game winners, and five assists. She has scored four the team's last five
goals.
"This is a great accolade for Dianna. She has really exerted herself in
the second half (of the season) to become one of the top central midfielders in
the conference. She has great power in the air, and her athleticism allows her
to be a dominate player at both ends of the field," added Quinones.
The Huskies, 11-7-1 overall and 4-3-0 in the LEC this season, will host
Brandeis University at the USM Soccer Field on Wednesday (2:00 p.m.) in a first
round game of the ECAC Division III Women's New England Soccer Championship
tournament.
Little East Conference - 2005 Women's Soccer Awards
Offensive Player of the Year
Liz Brunton, Senior, Forward, University of Southern Maine
Defensive Player of the Year
Ashley Prescott, Senior, Back, Western Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Mindy Morneault, Freshman, Goalkeeper, University of Southern Maine
Coach of the Year
Joe Mingachos, Western Connecticut State University
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Liz Brunton Forward Senior University of Southern Maine
Nicole Corbin Forward Senior Western Connecticut State University
Caitlin Buzzell Forward Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Jessica Gomes Midfield Junior Western Connecticut State University
Meghann Booth Midfield Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Breanne Lucey Midfield Junior Keene State College
Krista MacKinnon Midfield Sophomore Rhode Island College
Ashley Prescott Back Senior Western Connecticut State University
Stacy LeBlanc Back Senior University of Southern Maine
Sarah Miller Back Senior Keene State College
Allison Corso Back Junior Keene State College
Ashley Griffin Goalkeeper Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Jenn Orme Forward Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Katie Stevens Forward Junior Keene State College
Kim Crayco Forward Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Carrie Fleischer Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Dianna Thibaudeau Midfield Senior University of Southern Maine
Tara Wagner Midfield Junior Keene State College
Kelsey MacDonald Midfield Junior Plymouth State University
Allison Frobey Back Junior Plymouth State University
Caitlin Boyle Back Sophomore Western Connecticut State University
Ashley Dynderski Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Melissa Lambert Back Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Sarah Campbell Goalkeeper Senior Keene State College
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Monday, November 7, 2005
USM Named Second Seed for ECAC Women's Soccer Tourney
GORHAM, Maine -- For the third time in the history of the program, the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team has been selected to
play in a postseason tournament when it was announced Monday afternoon that the
Huskies will be the second seed in the 2005 Eastern College Athletic Conference
(ECAC) Division III Women's New England Soccer Championship.
Southern Maine, 11-7-1 overall, will host the seventh seeded Brandeis
University Judges, 8-8-1, in a first round match on Wednesday (November 9) at
the USM Soccer Field. Game time is 2:00 p.m. The tournament involves eight
teams in a single-elimination format.
Other first round matches have top seeded Simmons College (14-3-1)
traveling to eighth seeded St. Joseph's College of Connecticut (10-3-3), third
seeded Clark University (10-7-1) playing host to sixth seeded Wentworth
Institute of Technology (12-6-1), and fourth seeded Keene State College (11-6-3)
entertaining fifth seeded Western New England College (11-5-4).
The semifinal round games on Saturday (November 12) will pit the winner of
the Southern Maine-Brandeis game against the winner of the Clark-Wentworth game,
and the winner of the Simmons-St. Joseph's contest against the victor of the
Keene State-Western New England College match. The games will be at the highest
remaining seeds.
The championship game between the two semifinal winners will be played
Sunday at the highest remaining seed.
This is the Huskies first trip to postseason since the 2000 season when
they were the eighth seed in the ECAC tournament. The team's only other trip to
postseason play came in 1986 when it played in the ECAC tournament.
Southern Maine is enjoying one of its finest seasons in the 21-year history
of the program. Eighth-year head coach Steve Quinones has guided the Huskies to
11 wins, one shy of the school record, and a fourth place finish in the Little
East Conference regular season standings. The Huskies advanced to the LEC
tournament semifinals where they lost a 2-1 decision to eventual champion
Eastern Connecticut State University.
"We feel very fortunate to have this opportunity, "commented Quinones.
"It's been five years since this program played in a postseason tournament. The
players have really worked hard this year. I'm particularly happy for the
seniors who are finishing their careers with the opportunity to play in a
postseason tournament."
Southern Maine is led offensively by senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch
Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) with 14 goals and 33 points. Brunton is followed in
the scoring table by senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine) with
15 points on five goals and five assists, junior forward Julia Cyr (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) with five goals and four assists for 14 points, and senior
forward Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS) with four goals and five
assists for 13 points.
Anchoring the Huskies' defense are senior defender Stacy LeBlanc (Standish,
Maine/Lake Region HS), senior midfielder Sophia Louis (Saco, Maine/Thornton
Academy) and freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent
HS). Morneault has compiled a 1.10 goals against average in her rookie season
with 105 saves, five shutouts and a 10-6-1 record.
Brandeis, making its third straight trip to the ECAC tournament, posted an
8-8-1 record while competing in the University Athletic Association. The Judges
finished the season with a 3-1 victory over top rival NYU on Saturday to finish
at .500 and earn a berth in the postseason. Head coach Denise Dallamora, in her
26th season at the Judges' helm, won her 200th career game earlier this season
when Brandeis defeated MIT, 2-0, in the season opener.
On the field, the team is paced by senior forward Lauren Gregor (Holliston,
Mass.). Gregor, who leads the team with 10 goals and 24 points and is tied for
the top spot with four assists, will have a chance to continue her climb up
Brandeis's career scoring charts. With two goals and five points in the season
finale, Gregor moved within four points of becoming the University's second
career 100-point scorer, while her 39 goals are now three shy of the school
record. Junior forward Lisa Kaplin (Armonk, N.Y.) is the team's second-leading
scorer, with seven goals and two assists for 16 points.
2005 ECAC Division III Women's New England Championship
First Round Games (Wednesday, November 9)
Game One: #1 Simmons (14-3-1) at #8 St. Joseph's (CT) (10-3-3) 2:00
Game Two: #7 Brandeis (8-8-1) at #2 Southern Maine (11-7-1) 2:00
Game Three: #6 Wentworth (12-6-1) at #3 Clark (10-7-1) 7:30
Game Four: #5 Western New England College (11-5-4) at #4 Keene State (11-6-3) 2:00
Semifinals at highest remaining seeds (Saturday, November 12)
Game Five: Game One winner vs. Game Four winner 2:00
Game Six: Game Two winner vs. Game Three winner 2:00
Championship, at highest remaining seed (Sunday, November 13)
Game Seven: Game Five winner vs. Game Six winner 2:00
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Friday, November 4, 2005
(Courtesy of Eastern Connecticut Sports Information)
Little East Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
Top-Seeded Eastern Connecticut Downs Southern Maine, 2-1
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- The Eastern Connecticut State University women's
soccer team advanced to the championship round of the Little East Conference
tournament by defeating the University of Southern Maine, 2-1, in Friday's first
semifinal match of the day.
Southern Maine ends its season with an overall record of 11-7-7. Eastern's
record advances to 11-5-2. Eastern has maintained an unbeaten record at home
(6-0-1) and has won its last six matches.
Senior forward Jenn Orme (Centereach, N.Y.) earned her sixth game-winning
goal of the season early in the second half of the match, unassisted with 47:44
off the clock. Southern Maine's goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine)
missed retrieving the ball from the top of the goal, leaving an empty net for
Orme.
Senior midfielder Meghann Booth (Windsor Locks, Conn.) had the first goal
of the game, her fifth of the season, with 23:28 gone in the match, off of an
assist from Orme and junior midfielder Carrie Fleischer (Tolland, Conn.).
Fleischer started the offensive player with a pass to Orme on the goal line from
the left corner. Orme dribbled the ball in before passing it off to Booth for a
goal just inside the left post. Orme currently leads with 10 out of the team's
35 assists while Fleischer now has five.
Senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine) scored for Southern
Maine with 54 seconds left in the game with a shot from the left side missing
the finger tips of goalkeeper Allison Sumecki (Northford, Conn.), landing inside
the far right post.
Morneault finished the match with seven saves. Sumecki was credited with
three stops.
With the win Eastern progresses to the championship game on Saturday at
noon against the winner of the second semifinal match between number two seed
Western Connecticut State University (14-1-2) and third seeded Keene State
College (10-5-3).
At Willimantic, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (11-7-1) 0 1 1
Eastern Connecticut (11-5-2) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. EC, Meghann Booth (Carrie Fleischer, Jenn Orme) 23:28; 2. EC, Jenn
Orme (unassisted) 47:44; 3. SM, Dianna Thibaudeau (unassisted) 89:06.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 7 EC, Allison Sumecki 3.
Shots: SM, 5 EC, 14
Corner kicks: SM, 5 EC, 7
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Thursday, November 3, 2005
USM's Stacy LeBlanc Named Academic All-District One
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine senior women's soccer
player Stacy LeBlanc (Standish, Maine/Lake Region HS) has been named to the ESPN
The Magazine Academic All-District One women's soccer second team as selected by
the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
LeBlanc, a defender, is the second member of the USM women's soccer team to
be so honored. She is the first USM student-athlete to be honored with Academic
All-District One honors since Darryl Whitney (men's track/cross country), Amy
Swanberg (women's track/cross country) and Sarah McLean (softball) were honored
in 2003.
To be nominated, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum cumulative grade
point average (gpa) of 3.20 or better. LeBlanc has a 3.81 gpa and is majoring
in business administration. Those student-athletes named to the All-District
first team are eligible for Academic All-America(r) honors.
A first team All-Little East Conference pick in 2004, LeBlanc has helped
the Huskies compile an 11-6-1 overall record this season, including a 1-0
victory over Rhode Island College in the first round of the LEC playoffs. The
Huskies take on top seeded Eastern Connecticut State University in a semifinal
match Friday morning (11:00 a.m.) at Eastern Connecticut.
A standout defensive player and team co-captain, LeBlanc has started all 18
games to date. She has been instrumental in the Huskies surrendering only 20
goals and posting six shutouts this season.
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selects
Academic All-America(r) teams in 12 programs: football, women's volleyball,
men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball,
softball, men's track & field/cross country, women's track & field/cross
country, men's at-large and women's at-large. A first team, second team and
third team are selected in both the University (Division I and I-AA) and College
(Division II, III and NAIA) Divisions. Football consists of just first and
second teams.
2005 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District One Women's Soccer Teams
(as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America)
College Division
FIRST TEAM
Aimee Meacham ITHACA COLLEGE Goalkeeper
Erika Eisenhut UNION COLLEGE (NY) Midfielder
Elizabeth Allen FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE Midfielder
Patricia Jaeger ONEONTA STATE (SUNY) Midfielder
Stephanie Klenotich UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Defender
Christie Cremo COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE Defender
Mia Makarainen FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE Defender
Kaitlin Hill AMHERST COLLEGE Defender
Amanda Pinto EMERSON COLLEGE Forward
Emily Urbanczyk UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Forward
Laura Burnett-Kurie HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES Forward
SECOND TEAM
Nikki Dudley HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES Goalkeeper
Carrie Fleischer EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Midfielder
Shannon McEntee ADELPHI UNIVERSITY Midfielder
Marta Anderson-Winchell PACE UNIVERSITY Midfielder
Jennifer St. George SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Defender
Pria Young HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES Defender
Sarah Russell-Smith SKIDMORE COLLEGE Defender
Stacy LeBlanc UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE Defender
Andrea Marcoccio ASSUMPTION COLLEGE Forward
Maggie Driscoll CONNECTICUT COLLEGE Forward
Lauren Gregor BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Forward
THIRD TEAM
Julie Gawronski UNION COLLEGE (NY) Goalkeeper
Lesley Pruzansky AMHERST COLLEGE Midfielder
Celia Merullo UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL Midfielder
Sonya Hughes FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE Midfielder
Elise Henson WILLIAMS COLLEGE Midfielder
Ashley Lamell PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY Defender
Erin Davis WHEATON COLLEGE (MA) Defender
Margaret Chute AMHERST COLLEGE Defender
Lesley Bolton COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE Defender
Cristina DelBuono SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY Forward
Laura Williamson COLBY COLLEGE Forward
Amy Desmarais UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN Forward
Cassandra Mariani UNION COLLEGE (NY) Forward
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Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Little East Conference Playoffs - First Round Game
Southern Maine Blanks Rhode Island College 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine)
scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute to give the University of
Southern Maine Huskies a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over the Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen Tuesday afternoon in a first round Little East Conference playoff
game.
The Huskies, seeded fourth in the tournament, advance to play top-seeded
Eastern Connecticut State University in the semifinals on Friday. USM, which
had dropped its last three regular season games, improve to 11-6-1 overall.
Rhode Island College, the fifth seed, finishes the season at 10-8.
In the other first round playoff game Tuesday, third-seeded Keene State
College defeated sixth-seeded Plymouth State University, 1-0, in double
overtime. The Owls advance to play Western Connecticut State University in the
other semifinal. Eastern Connecticut will host both semifinal matches and the
championship game on Saturday. The winner of the tournament earns an automatic
berth in the 2005 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship Tournament.
Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) set up the
winning goal with some hard work in the right wing corner before crossing the
ball into the box where Thibaudeau got her head on it to direct it past the
Anchorwomen's freshman goalkeeper, Krissie Pyzynski (Bristol, Conn.). The goal
was Thibaudeau's fourth of the season and second game winner.
USM freshman keeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS)
preserved the lead making five saves. Morneualt received strong defensive
efforts from senior Stacy LeBlanc (Standish, Maine/Lake Region HS), junior Jenna
Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball Union Academy) and sophomore Samantha Rennie
(Hudson, N.H./Alvirne HS).
Southern Maine nearly had a second goal in the 61st minute, but junior
forward Julia Cyr's (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) curving free kick from the
left side just outside the penalty area bounced off the far post.
Rhode Island College had a 7-4 advantage in shots and the only two corner
kicks in the match. Pyzynski would be credited with one save.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (10-8-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (11-6-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Dianna Thibaudeau (Liz Brunton) 19:46
Goalie Saves: RIC, Krissie Pyzynski 1 SM, Mindy Morneault 5
Shots: RIC, 7 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: RIC, 2 SM 0
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Monday, October 31, 2005
Huskies Head into Little East Conference Playoffs
GORHAM, Maine -- A pair of the University of Southern Maine women's fall
athletic teams are heading into the first round of the Little East Conference
playoffs beginning Tuesday (November 1). The Huskies' field hockey and women's
soccer teams have earned a berth in their respective LEC post-season tournament.
The Southern Maine women's soccer team, enjoying one of its finer seasons
in its 21-year history, enters the Little East Conference tournament with a
10-6-1 overall record and a 4-3-0 mark in the LEC. The Huskies will be the
fourth-seed in the tournament and will host the fifth-seed Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. on the USM Soccer Field.
In their regular season match, the Huskies downed Rhode Island College 4-1
in Providence. Senior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner), who has been an
offensive force for the Huskies in 2005, notched a goal and passed off two
assists in the win.
Brunton, a forward, has paced Southern Maine in scoring this season with 14
goals and 4 assists for 32 points. Southern Maine has also received solid
contributions from senior forward Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional)
and junior midfielder Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle). Hanson has
tallied four goals while passing off a team-leading five assists. Cyr has
notched five goals and assisted on four others.
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent) has
played admirably in her rookie campaign notching four shutouts en route to a
9-5-1 record in goal. Morneault has earned LEC Rookie of the Week honors twice
this season and posted a solid 1.11 goals against average.
2005 Little East Conference Soccer Tournament Schedule
*Tuesday, November 1, 2005 - First Round at Higher Seed
Game 1: No. 5 Rhode Island College at No. 4 Southern Maine 2:00 p.m.
Game 2: No. 6 Plymouth State at No. 3 Keene State 2:00 p.m.
*Friday, November 4, 2005 - Semifinals at No. 1 Eastern Connecticut
Semifinal 1: Winner of Game 1 vs. No. 1 Eastern Connecticut 12:00 p.m.
Semifinal 2: Winner of Game 2 vs. No. 2 Western Connecticut 2:30 p.m.
*Saturday, November 5, 2005 - Championship at No. 1 Eastern Connecticut
Championship Winner of Semifinal 2 vs. Winner of Semifinal 1 12:00 p.m.
* Visiting teams are listed first.
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
Western Connecticut Downs Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Jessica Gomes (Wallingford,
Conn./Lyman Hall) scored the only goal in the eighth minute of play to give the
visiting Western Connecticut State University Colonials a 1-0 triumph over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's match
Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the sixth straight for the Colonials and extended their
unbeaten streak to 15 (13-0-2) since a season-opening loss to Wheaton. Western
Connecticut is 13-1-2 overall and 4-0-2 in the Little East Conference with a
match to play tomorrow at Rhode Island College.
Southern Maine, which dropped its third straight match, finishes the
regular season at 10-6-1 overall and 4-3-0 in the conference. The Huskies will
host a first round playoff game in the LEC tournament on Tuesday.
Senior forward Nicole Corbin (Clinton, Conn./The Morgan School) set up the
only goal with a perfectly placed through pass between USM defenders that Gomes
was able to run down. After a couple of touches, Gomes sent her shot from about
12 yards out past USM freshman goalie Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort
Kent). The goal was the 10th of the season for Gomes.
Western Connecticut, which had a 20-7 advantage in shots in the match, had
a couple of other outstanding scoring chances. Junior Calie Carter (Lebanon,
N.H.) hit the post to the left of Morneault in the 21st minute, and sophomore
Kim Crayco (Bolton, Conn.) rang one off the crossbar in the 65th minute.
The Huskies best scoring bid came in the 55th minute, but senior midfielder
Dianna Thibaudeau's (Sanford, Maine) first-time volley sailed over the cross
bar.
Morneault was outstanding in goal for the Huskies finishing with 13 saves.
Sophomore Ashley Griffin (Newington, Conn.) was credited with three saves for
the Colonials to pick up her third shutout of the season.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (13-1-2; 4-0-2) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (10-6-1; 4-3-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. WC, Jessica Gomes (Nicole Corbin) 7:59.
Goalie Saves: WC, Ashley Griffin 3 SM, Mindy Morneault 13
Shots: WC, 20 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: WC, 5 SM, 2
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
(Courtesy of Plymouth State Sports Information)
Plymouth State Snaps Skid, Blanks Southern Maine 1-0
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Junior Kelsey McBride (Brookline, N.H.) scored the only
goal of the game in the 65th minute Thursday afternoon as Plymouth State
University’s women’s soccer team posted a 1-0 upset victory over the University
of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference make-up contest at Panther Field.
The Panthers pulled the upset to stop their seven-game losing streak and
improve to 4-10-1 overall and 2-4 in conference play. The Huskies, who entered
the game in second place in the LEC, dropped their second straight and slipped
to 10-5-1 overall and 4-2 in Little East games.
McBride collected her team-leading seventh goal of the season with 25
minutes to play in the second half, finishing off a nice crossing pass from
sophomore Jaimee Coombs (Peabody, Mass.).
Both teams had chances to score in the opening half but could not convert.
Coombs delivered a through-ball to senior Melissa Erwin (Newington, Conn.)
midway through the half, but her shot was stopped by USM freshman keeper Mindy
Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine). Senior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine) rang
one off the crossbar for USM five minutes later, but the teams went into the
break scoreless.
Each team had another opportunity early in the second half. Erwin sent
junior Kelsey MacDonald (Oak Bluffs, Mass.) in alone for the Panthers, but her
shot went wide, and PSU senior keeper Hayley Quinones (Waitsfield, Vt.) made a
nice save on Brunton, who took a shot after a nice pass from senior Eva Hanson
(Warner, N.H.).
After McBride broke the scoreless deadlock, the Huskies got two more good
scoring chances, but could not convert. USM finished with a 16-12 advantage in
shots. Morneault made seven saves for USM, and Quinones stopped 12 shots for
PSU.
The regular season ends this Saturday with conference home games for both
teams. PSU hosts UMass Dartmouth (1:00 p.m.) and USM entertains Western
Connecticut (12:00 p.m.) The Panthers need a win or a tie over UMD to qualify
for next week’s LEC Tournament.
At Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (10-5-1; 4-2-0) 0 0 0
Plymouth State (4-10-1; 2-4-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. PS, Kelsey McBride (Jaimee Coombs) 64:25
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 7 PS, Hayley Quinones 12
Shots: SM, 16 PS, 12
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 PS, 2
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
USM Athletics Department Announces Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletics Department
has announced the today's men's soccer match between USM and the University of
Maine at Farmington has been moved to Windham High School. Game time is set for
3:00 p.m.
It was also announced that Saturday's (October 29) women's soccer match
between USM and Western Connecticut State University will start an hour earlier.
The match, originally slated to begin at 1:00 p.m., will start 12:00 p.m. at
the USM Soccer Field on the Gorham campus.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
USM Athletics Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- Due to the inclement weather covering the region, the
University of Southern Maine Athletics Department has announced the following
schedule changes for the men's and women's soccer matches slated for today.
The women's match at Colby College has been cancelled and will not be
rescheduled.
The men's match at Salem State College has been postponed and rescheduled
for tomorrow (Wednesday, October 26) starting at 6:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
(Courtesy of Eastern Conn. Sports Information)
Buzzell Scores Two to Lead Eastern Conn. Past USM, 3-1
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - The Eastern Connecticut State University women's
soccer team scored twice in the first five minutes and held on to defeat the
University of Southern Maine, 3-1 Saturday in a Little East Conference match
featuring a pair of conference unbeatens.
Entering play with a one-point lead over Southern Maine (10-4-1, 4-1-0) in
the conference standings, Eastern (8-5-2, 5-0-1) moves four points ahead of the
second place Huskies with one regular-season conference match remaining. The
Warriors look to clinch their first-ever regular-season title outright Saturday
when they visit Rhode Island College. Southern Maine has two remaining
conference matches, visiting Plymouth State University Thursday and hosting
Western Connecticut State University Saturday.
Senior forward Caitlin Buzzell (Manchester, Conn.) and junior midfielder
Carrie Fleischer (Tolland, Conn.) scored 1:28 apart in the first five minutes of
the match to give Eastern a quick 2-0 lead before the Huskies got one back in
the 26th minutes when senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, ME) headed
in senior midfielder Sophia Louis' (Saco, ME) free kick. That margin stood up
until Buzzell recorded her 11th goal of the season with 3:34 left in the match
to restore the two-goal advantage.
Buzzell's first goal came on a cross from the left from senior forward
Meghann Booth (Windsor Locks, Conn.) with just 3:06 gone in the match. Alone in
front of the net, Buzzell settled the ball and rifled it past Southern Maine
freshman keeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, ME). One minute and 28 seconds
later, senior forward Jenn Orme (Centereach, N.Y.) sent a corner kick across the
box to the far post, where Fleischer one-timed it past Morneault while stationed
right at the left post.
Leading 2-1, Eastern dodged a bullet when sophomore back Samantha Rennie's
(Hudson, N.H.) shot in traffic from in the box was cleared off the line by
Eastern senior back Ashley Dynderski (North Branford, Conn.) with 11 minutes
left.
Buzzell nearly made it 3-0 when she hit the left post eight minutes into
the match and Orme was denied with 13 minutes left when she couldn't capitalize
on two shots from in close, the first shot being saved by Morneault and the
second bouncing off the post.
Orme set up the insurance goal when she carried into the box before being
taken down by a Southern Maine defender. Buzzell collected the loose ball and
hit a quick turnaround shot from the right side of the box that traveled over
Morneault's head and inside the far left post.
Eastern hosts Trinity College Wednesday at 3 p.m. while Southern Maine
visits Colby College Tuesday at 3 p.m.
At Willimantic, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (10-4-1, 4-1-0) 1 0 1
Eastern Connecticut (8-5-2, 5-0-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. EC, Caitlin Buzzell (Meghann Booth) 3:06; 2. EC, Carrie Fleischer
(Jenn Orme) 4:34; 3. SM, Dianna Thibaudeau (Sophia Louis) 25:55; 4. EC,
Buzzell (unassisted) 86:26.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 5 EC, Allison Sumecki 5
Shots: SM, 11 EC, 18
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 EC, 8
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Brunton Goal Gives Southern Maine 1-0 Win Over UMaine Farmington
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) scored the only goal of the match to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 1-0 triumph over the University of Maine at Farmington Beavers in a
non-conference women's soccer contest Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win lifted the Huskies' overall record to 10-3-1. The 10 wins mark
just the second occasion in the 21-year history of the program that the Huskies
have reached double digits in victories in a season. The school record for wins
is 12 set by the 2000 team.
Unbeaten in its last six matches (5-0-1), UMF dipped to 9-4-2 overall.
In a defensive-minded game that saw the teams combine for only 11 total
shots, Brunton scored the only goal when she pursued a service into the box by
junior defender Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball Union) and touched home
a shot from about six yards out. The goal was Brunton's 14th of the season.
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) protected
the lead the remainder of the way to post her fifth shutout of the season. She
was credited with two saves. UMF sophomore keeper Melissa Demerchant (Presque
Isle, Maine) made one stop for the Beavers.
Southern Maine returns to action this Saturday (October 22) when it travels
to Willimantic, Conn., to play Little East Conference rival Eastern Connecticut
State University. UMF travels to Elms College on Saturday for a North Atlantic
Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (9-4-2) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (10-3-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (Jenna Wasylak) 26:43.
Goalie Saves: UMF, Melissa Demerchant, 1 SM, Mindy Morneault, 2
Shots: UMF, 3 SM, 8
Corner Kicks: UMF, 1 SM, 5
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
Thibaudeau Goal Gives USM 1-0 Win at UMass Dartmouth
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford,
Maine) scored the only goal of the match in the 78th minute to give the visiting
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 victory over the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a Little East Conference match played Sunday
afternoon at wind-swept Cressy Field.
With the win, the Huskies improve to 9-3-1 overall and stay unbeaten in the
conference at
4-0-0. UMass Dartmouth dropped its third straight match to fall to 4-10-0
overall and 1-4-0 in the conference.
Thibaudeau connected on a 10-yard shot that slip past UMD sophomore
goalkeeper Shawna Howell (Uxbridge, Mass.). Junior Julia Cyr (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle) set up the goal as she intercepted a failed clearing attempt
at the top of the penalty area and sent a pass to Thibaudeau.
The wind advantage was in the favor of the Corsairs in the first half as
the home side out-shot the Huskies, 18-4. USM freshman keeper Mindy Morneault
(Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent) was equal to the task keeping the Corsairs off the
board. With the wind at their backs in the second half, the Huskies had a 19-7
advantage in shots.
Morneault was credited with 14 saves in the match. Howell finished with 12
saves.
The Huskies will host the University of Maine at Farmington in their next
match on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.). UMass Dartmouth will host Keene State College
next Saturday (3:30 p.m.).
At North Dartmouth, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (9-3-1; 4-0-0) 0 1 1
UMass Dartmouth (4-10-0; 1-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Dianna Thibaudeau (Julia Cyr) 77:14
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 14 UMD, Shawna Howell 12
Shots: SM, 23 UMD, 25
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 UMD, 5
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Friday, October 14, 2005
USM Women's Soccer Match Moved to UMass Dartmouth
GORHAM, Maine -- The Little East Conference women's soccer match between
the University of Southern Maine and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
schedule to be played at USM tomorrow (Saturday, October 15, 1:00 p.m.), has
been rescheduled due to the inclement weather covering the area.
The match will now be played at UMass Dartmouth on Sunday (October 16)
starting at 2:00 p.m.
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
USM Announces Make-up Dates for Soccer, Field Hockey
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine has announced make-up dates for the men's and women's soccer and
field hockey games that were postponed last weekend.
The women's soccer match at Plymouth State has been moved to Thursday,
October 27, with a 4:00 p.m. start time.
The men's soccer match with Little East Conference rival Plymouth State
University has been rescheduled for Monday, October 17, at the USM Soccer Field
starting at 4:00 p.m.
The home field hockey game against LEC foe Western Connecticut State
University will be played on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
(Courtesy of Bates College Sports Information)
Bates Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
LEWISTON, Maine -- Sophomore Molly Wagner (Longmeadow, Mass.) and junior
Kim Alexander (Cumberland, Maine) each scored a goal and assisted on another to
lead the Bates College women's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over the University
of Southern Maine Wednesday at Leahey Field.
Wagner got the Bobcats (7-3) on the board less than six minutes into the
game, receiving a back pass from Alexander 35 yards in front of the USM goal and
booming a shot high and inside the upper right corner of the net.
Bates held the one-goal edge until the 69th minute when Alexander winded
her way through the Huskies' penalty area before muscling past a USM defender
and pushing a shot past freshman goalie Mindy Morneault's (Eagle Lake,
Maine/Fort Kent HS) far side.
Wagner teamed up with defender Meg Coffin (Westford, Mass.) on a free kick
for a third goal with fewer than three minutes left in the game. Wagner's free
kick from near the right corner twisted toward the USM goal, and the 6-foot-1
Coffin was the first to get a head on it, redirecting the ball into the upper
left corner.
Bates had 25 shots to seven for USM. Morneault stopped nine shots, while
Nini Spalding (San Francisco, Calif.) had two saves for Bates.
Bates is scheduled to play at Wesleyan University Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Southern Maine hosts UMass Dartmouth on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
At Lewiston, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (8-3-1) 0 0 0
Bates (7-3-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. B, Molly Wagner (Kim Alexander), 5:48; 2. B, Alexander
(unassisted), 68:31; 3. B, Meg Coffin (Molly Wagner), 87:06.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault, 9 B, Nini Spalding, 2
Shots: SM, 7 B, 25
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 B, 7
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Monday, October 10, 2005
Samantha Rennie, Mindy Morneault Receive LEC Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine Huskies
women’s soccer team have been cited by the Little East Conference for their
standout play during the week of October 3-9.
For the second time this season, freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle
Lake, Maine/ Fort Kent HS) has been selected as the LEC Rookie of the Week. In
addition, sophomore defender Samantha Rennie (Hudson, N.H./Alvirne HS) was
picked as the Defensive Player of the Week. Both awards were announced Monday
afternoon by the conference office. This is the third consecutive week that a
member of the USM women’s soccer team has receive an LEC citation.
Morneault, who was named the LEC Rookie of the Week for the week of
September 19-25, was brilliant in goal for the Huskies during their 2-2 overtime
draw on the road against nationally-ranked Bowdoin College last Wednesday. The
rookie keeper was credited with 13 saves during the match that would snap a 19-
match losing skid at the hands of the Polar Bears.
Rennie picked an opportunistic moment to score her first collegiate goal as
she collected a loose ball at the top of the 18-yard box and placed a well-
struck shot past the Bowdoin goalkeeper to tie the match at 2-2 in the 71st
minute.
For the season, Morneault has compiled an 0.97 goals against average with
43 saves, two shutouts and a 7-1-1 record. Rennie, who had one assists in 17
matches as a freshman, has the one goal in 11 starts this season.
The Huskies are scheduled to return to action on Wednesday (October 12)
when they travel to Lewiston, Maine, to take on the Bates College Bobcats.
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Saturday, October 8, 2005
USM-Plymouth State Soccer Games Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The men’s and women’s soccer games between the
University of Southern Maine and Plymouth State University, originally scheduled
for today that were rescheduled to Sunday (October 9), have been postponed due
to the inclement weather covering the region.
Officials from the two schools will confer next week on possible make-up
dates.
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Friday, October 7, 2005
USM Soccer Matches Rescheduled to Sunday
Field Hockey with Western Connecticut Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletic Department has
announced that the men's and women's soccer matches with Little East Conference
rival Plymouth State University, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, October 8),
have been rescheduled to Sunday.
The men's match, to be played at the USM Soccer Field on the Gorham campus,
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. The women's match, to be played at Plymouth State,
will get underway at 4:00 p.m.
Also, it was announced that tomorrow's Little East Conference field hockey
game with Western Connecticut State University has been postponed. No make-up
date has been determined.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Huskies Earn 2-2 Draw With Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Sophomore defender Samantha Rennie (Hudson,
N.H./Alvirne HS) scored her first collegiate goal in the 71st minute to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-2 overtime draw with the nationally-
ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears Wednesday afternoon in the first-ever match
played on Bowdoin's new women's soccer pitch at Pickard Field.
The draw snapped a 19-match losing streak in the series for the Huskies,
and extended their unbeaten string to six games, equaling the school record.
Bowdoin had won every previous match in the series dating back to 1985.
Southern Maine is now 8-2-1 overall. Bowdoin is 6-2-1 overall.
Rennie collected a loose ball in the box following a corner kick and fired
a shot by Bowdoin sophomore goalkeeper Katherine Popoff (Taipei, Taiwan/Choate)
for the match-tying goal.
Bowdoin took a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute as junior Ivy Blackmore
(Hamilton, N.Y./Hamilton East) picked up her own rebound of a shot stopped by
USM freshman keeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) and slipped
the second chance into the net.
The Huskies equalized in the 27th minute as senior forward Liz Brunton
(Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) scored her single-season record 13th marker of
the campaign off an assist from senior midfielder Devin Edwards (South Paris,
Maine/Oxford Hills HS). Brunton broke the previous single season record for
goal set in 1995 by Deb Jandreau and equaled by Brunton last season.
The Polar Bears regained the lead in the second half when a well-placed
shot from sophomore Ann Zeigler (Washington D.C./National Cathedral) found the
top-left corner of the goal at 54:44. The goal was set up by freshman Elizabeth
Battin (Lexington, Mass./Hotchkiss).
In overtime, Bowdoin had the best chance to win the game when a corner kick
early in the second extra frame resulted in a open look at the net for freshman
Emily Swaim (Wellesley, Mass./Winsor). Swaim ripped a shot that appeared to be
destined towards the back of the net, but was headed away by USM junior defender
Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball Union).
Morneault was outstanding in the goal for the Huskies making 13 saves.
Senior Anna Shapell (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Waynefleet) played the first 65
minutes for Bowdoin and made five stops. Popoff played the final 45 minutes and
was credited with five saves.
The Huskies return to action on Saturday (October 8) when they travel to
Little East Conference rival Plymouth State University for a 4:00 p.m. match.
Bowdoin travels to Tufts University on Saturday for a NESCAC match that starts
at 2:30 p.m.
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (8-2-1) 1 1 0 0 2
Bowdoin (6-2-1) 1 1 0 0 2
Scoring: 1. B, Ivy Blackmore (unassisted) 22:52; 2. SM, Liz Brunton (Devin
Edwards) 26:40; 3. B, Ann Zeigler (Elizabeth Battin) 54:44; 4. SM, Samantha
Rennie (unassisted) 70:56.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 13 B, Anna Shapell (65 min) 5, Katherine
Popoff (45 min) 5
Shots: SM, 8 B, 22
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 B, 6
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Monday, October 3, 2005
Liz Brunton Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team has been
named the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period of
September 26 through October 2. The announcement was made Monday afternoon by
the conference office.
Brunton is the second member of the conference-leading Huskies to receive
an LEC weekly award. Freshman goaltender Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake,
Maine/Fort Kent HS) was named the conference's Rookie of the Week last week.
In two matches last week, Brunton tallied four goals, including the game
winner in each match. She had the Huskies' first and third goals in a 4-0 LEC
win over the University of Massachusetts Boston on Saturday. The next afternoon
at St. Joseph's College, Brunton found the net twice in the first half of an
eventual 2-1 USM triumph.
"Liz has emerged as one of the top scoring threats in the conference,"
complimented eighth-year head coach Steve Quinones. "It's a great honor for
her. She has shown great consistency and remarkable resilience this season.
Defenses are targeting her, but she has been able to find the holes to finish.
It's a testament to her teammates being able to find her with quality service."
On the season, Brunton leads the Huskies with 12 goals and four assists for
28 points. Her 12 goals ties the single-season record that was established by
Deb Jandreau in 1995 and equaled by Brunton last season.
Since transferring to USM from Franklin Pierce College after her sophomore
year, Brunton has scored 24 career goals in 30 matches to rank third all-time,
one behind Jandreau (1995-1997) and four behind all-time leader Ali Hathaway
(1998-2000).
The Huskies, 8-2-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the conference, are off to their
best start in the 21-year history of the program. They will travel to perennial
powerhouse Bowdoin College on Wednesday. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday, October 2, 2005
Brunton Scores Two, Huskies Defeat St. Joseph's 2-1
STANDISH, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) scored a pair of goals in the first half to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a 2-1 victory over the St. Joseph's College Monks in a non-
conference women's soccer match Sunday afternoon.
The win was the fifth straight for the Huskies who improved to 8-2-0, the
team's best start through 10 games in the 21-year history of the program. St.
Joseph's slips to 5-4-0.
Brunton, who scored a pair of goals in the Huskies' 4-0 win over UMass
Boston on Saturday, put USM on the board in the 15th minute as she headed home a
cross from senior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional).
Five minutes later, Brunton netted her 12th goal of the season as she beat
a defender and slipped a shot inside the near post past St. Joseph's freshman
goalkeeper Lindsay King (East Bridgewater, Mass./Coyle-Cassidy HS). The 12
goals equals the school single-season mark shared by Brunton and Debbie
Jandreau.
St. Joseph's got on the board with six minutes to play when freshman Megan
Willette (Waterville, Maine) converted a penalty kick.
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS)
continued her strong play for the Huskies making four saves. The rookie keeper
has allowed only the one penalty kick goal in her last three matches. King was
credited with eight saves.
Southern Maine had a 14-8 advantage in shots and a 5-2 margin in corner
kicks.
The Huskies return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Bowdoin
College. St. Joseph's is off until Saturday when it travels to Green Mountain
College.
At Standish, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (8-2-0) 2 0 2
St. Joseph's (5-4-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (Eva Hanson) 14:25; 2. SM, Brunton (unassisted)
19:34; 3. St. J, Megan Willette (penalty kick) 84:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault, 4 St. J, Lindsay King, 8
Shots: SM, 14 St. J, 8
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 St. J, 2
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Saturday, October 1, 2005
Brunton Scores Two to Lead USM By UMass Boston, 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) scored a goal in each half to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
to a 4-0 win over the visiting University of Massachusetts Boston in a Little
East Conference women's soccer match played Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win was the fourth straight for the Huskies who improve to 7-2-0
overall, and remain unbeaten atop the conference at 3-0-0. UMass Boston slips
to 2-6-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the conference.
Brunton scored what proved to be the game winner in the fifth minute with a
perfectly placed header of a corner kick taken by senior Devin Edwards (South
Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS).
Freshman Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills HS) made it 2-0 in the
31st minute as she converted a short cross from classmate Sarah Shortill
(Gorham, Maine/Gorham HS). UMB junior goalkeeper Denise Ridge (Milton,
Mass/Milton HS) got a hand on Brown's shot, but the ball came down just over the
line before Ridge recovered to grab the ball.
Brunton picked up her 10th goal of the season, and the 22nd of her career,
in the 76th minute. Senior midfielder Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine/Sanford
HS) made a strong run along the end line before making a short pass to Brunton
who redirected the ball past Ridge.
Junior forward Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) closed the
scoring in the 87th minute with a well-placed shot from the left side into the
far side of the goal.
Freshman Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) was credited with
three saves to pick up the shutout for USM. Ridge finished the match with eight
saves. Southern Maine had a 21-9 edge in shots and a 12-2 advantage in corner
kicks.
The Huskies return to action tomorrow (Sunday, October 2) when they travel
to St. Joseph's College. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. UMass Boston will
host Wentworth in its next match on Tuesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Boston (2-6-1; 0-3-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (7-2-0; 3-0-0) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (Devin Edwards) 4:01; 2 SM, Caitlin Brown (Sarah
Shortill) 30:44; 3. SM, Brunton (Dianna Thibaudeau) 75:39; 4. SM, Julia Cyr
(Kara Higgins) 86:47.
Goalie Saves: UMB, Denise Ridge, 8 SM, Mindy Morneault, 3
Shots: UMB, 9 SM, 21
Corner Kicks: UMB, 2 SM, 12
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Monday, September 26, 2005
Mindy Morneault Named LEC Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/
Fort Kent HS) of the University of Southern Maine women's soccer team has been
named the Little East Conference Rookie of the Week for women's soccer for the
week of September 19-25. The announcement of the weekly awards was made by
conference office Monday afternoon.
Morneault is the first USM women's soccer player to receive an LEC weekly
honor since senior teammate Stacy LeBlanc was picked as the Defensive Player of
the Week in September 2003.
In the Huskies lone match last week, Morneault played a huge part in her
team's first-ever win over the Keene State College Owls. The rookie keeper was
credited with eight saves in USM's 1-0 win, including stops on break-in bids by
Breanne Lucey and Katie Stevens in the first half and a another save on Stevens
from in close in the second half. USM had not beaten the Owls in nine previous
tries (0-8-1) since Keene State joined the conference in 1997.
"Mindy was outstanding against Keene," commented head coach Steve Quinones.
"She's been instrumental in our last two conference wins coming up with some big
saves. It was quite an accomplishment to shut out Keene State which is
perennially one of the top scoring teams in the conference."
The win over the Owls lifted the Huskies' overall record to 6-2-0, and
2-0-0 in the conference. USM is off to its best start since the 2000 season.
Morneault has compiled a 5-1-0 record in her first six collegiate matches
with a 0.99 goals against average. She has made 23 saves and allowed just six
goals in 545 minutes of action.
The Huskies next match will be Saturday (October 1) when they host LEC foe,
the University of Massachusetts Boston. Starting time for the match is 1:00 p.m.
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Saturday, September 24, 2005
(Courtesy of Keene State College Sports Information
Southern Maine Upsets Keene State 1-0
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior forward Eva Hanson's (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge
Regional HS) goal in the first half lifted the University of Southern Maine to a
1-0 upset win over Keene State College in Little East Conference women's soccer
action at the Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Hanson put a rebound shot past Owl senior goalie Sarah Campbell (Auburn,
Mass.) for the game-winner and her fourth goal of the season. It was the first
win by the Huskies (6-2-0, 2-0-0 LEC) over the Owls (5-1-2, 0-1-1 LEC) in LEC
play, a span that includes nine games (0-8-1) dating back to 1997. KSC, which
suffers its first loss of the season, came into the game ranked seventh in New
England.
Both goalies came up with big saves in the early stages of the game.
Campbell made diving saves on Hanson and senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch
Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS).
Later in the half, USM freshman goalie Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake,
Maine/Fort Kent HS) stopped break-in bids by junior Breanne Lucey (Keene, N.H.)
and junior Katie Stevens (Londonderry, N.H.).
Stevens had a chance to tie the game at the 70th minute, but her shot from
short range was saved by Morneault. Morneault was shaken up on a collision
following the save, but remained in the game.
Lucey had another chance to knot the score with 11 minutes to play, but her
shot went wide of the post.
Campbell finished with eight saves for KSC while USM's Morneault stopped
eight shots for her first shutout of the season.
Keene State is at Clark University on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) for a non-
conference match. Southern Maine is off until next Saturday when they host
UMass-Boston. (1:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference match.
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-2-0; 2-0-0) 1 0 1
Keene State (5-1-2; 0-1-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Eva Hanson (unassisted) 28:24.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 8 KS, Sarah Campbell 8
Shots: SM, 13 KS, 10
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 KS, 7
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
USM-Colby Women's Soccer Match Postponed to October 25
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's women's college soccer match between the
University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Colby College White Mules, to be
played at Colby, has been postponed due to the inclement weather in the area.
The match has been reschedule to Tuesday, October 25, with a 3:00 p.m.
start time.
Southern Maine's (5-2-0, 1-0-0 LEC) next match will be Saturday (September
24) when the Huskies travel to Keene, N.H., to play the Keene State College Owls
(4-0-2; 0-0-1 LEC) in a Little East Conference match starting at 1:00 p.m.
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
Brunton Leads Huskies Past Rhode Island College, 4-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Senior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
had a goal and two assists to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a
4-1 victory over the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen Sunday afternoon in a
Little East Conference women's soccer match played in Providence.
The win improved the Huskies overall record to 5-2-0. Rhode Island College
dropped to 3-2-0. The match was the first in conference play for both sides.
The Huskies got off to a fast start scoring three times in the first 16:25.
Senior Devin Edwards (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills HS) gave the Huskies a 1-0
lead at 1:19 off assists from junior Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS)
and senior Dianna Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine). Cyr delivered a corner kick into
the box where Thibaudeau headed the ball back across the goal to Edwards who
knock it home.
Brunton would set up Cyr for the Huskies second goal in the 11th minute to
make it 2-0. Brunton came back in the 17th minute to combine with senior Eva
Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional HS) to set up Hanson for USM's third
goal.
Rhode Island College got on the board in the 57th minute when sophomore
Gina Calenda (Warren, R.I.) converted on a penalty kick.
Brunton closed the scoring in the 73rd minute with her eighth goal of the
season off a serve into the box from junior defender Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable,
Mass./Kimball Union Academy).
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) was
credited with four saves for USM. Freshman Krissie Pyzynski (Bristol, Conn.)
made four saves in a losing effort.
Southern Maine travels to Colby College on Tuesday for its next match.
Rhode Island College will play under the lights at Westfield State College on
Wednesday.
At Providence 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-2-0, 1-0-0) 3 1 4
Rhode Island College (3-2-0; 0-1-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Devin Edwards (Julia Cyr, Dianna Thibaudeau) 1:19; 2. SM, Cyr
(Liz Brunton) 10:16; 3. SM, Eva Hanson (Brunton) 16:25; 4. RIC, Gina Calenda
(penalty kick) 56:05; 5. SM, Brunton (Jenna Wasylak) 72:35.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 4 RIC, Krissie Pyzynski 4
Shots: SM, 13 RIC, 9
Corner Kicks: SM, 7 RIC, 3
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Friday, September 16, 2005
USM Athletic Schedules Revised
GORHAM, Maine -- Three University of Southern Maine athletic contests
scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, September 17) have been rescheduled to Sunday
due to impending weather concerns according to Al Bean, Director of Athletics at
USM.
The men's soccer match with Rhode Island College will be played at the USM
Soccer Field on the Gorham campus on Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m.
The women's soccer match at Rhode Island College will be played Sunday in
Providence. The opening kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
The women's tennis match at Rhode Island College will take place Sunday in
Providence starting at 1:00 p.m.
Bean also announced makeup dates for the men's soccer match and field
hockey games that were postponed Thursday (September 15) due to thunder showers
that passed through the area.
The men's soccer match with the University of Maine at Farmington has been
rescheduled to Tuesday, October 25, at 3:30 p.m. The field hockey game with
Bates College will played Sunday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Southern Maine Downs Framingham State 6-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) and
freshman Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills HS) each scored a pair of
goals to help the University of Southern Maine Huskies defeat the visiting
Framingham State College Rams 6-2 in a non-conference women's college soccer
match played Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win improves the Huskies overall mark to 4-2-0 heading into their
conference opener this Saturday at Rhode Island College. Framingham State
drops
to 0-3-0. The Rams next match is at Wheaton College on Saturday.
The Huskies took an early lead as senior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./
Kearsarge Regional HS) converted a pass from junior Katie Else (Conway, N.H./
Kennett HS) just 2:29 into the match to give USM a 1-0 lead. Brunton doubled
the lead at 9:02 when she took a pass from Hanson and slipped a shot past FSC
junior goalkeeper Ashley Baker (Mansfield, Mass.).
Framingham State came right back 30 seconds later to cut the deficit in
half. Freshman Silvanna Ortiz (Stoneham, Mass.) chipped the ball over the USM
defense and sophomore Holly Boudreau (Berlin, Mass./Tahanto Regional) ran onto
it and placed a shot by freshman keeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort
Kent HS).
Brown's first collegiate goal, off a set up from junior Danica Martin
(Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region HS), made it 3-1 at 37:42. USM would outshoot FSC
14-2 in the first half.
Brunton combined with Hanson just 47 seconds into the second half to make
it 4-1. Martin collected an unassisted goal at 70:20 to increase the Huskies'
lead to four.
Freshman Jill Jenkinson (Boxford, Mass./Massconomet HS) hit a long shot
over Morneault and just under the cross bar at 73:10 for the Rams second goal.
Brown's second goal, coming at 86:53, closed out the scoring.
Baker finished with eight saves for the Rams. Morneault was credited with
two saves. USM held a 27-8 advantage in shots for the match. Each team had
two corner kicks.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Framingham State (0-3-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (4-2-0) 3 3 6
Scoring: 1. SM, Eva Hanson (Katie Else) 2:29; 2. SM, Liz Brunton (Hanson)
9:02; 3. FS, Holly Boudreau (Silvanna Ortiz) 9:32; 4. SM, Caitlin Brown
(Danica Martin) 37:42; 5. SM, Brunton (Hanson) 45:47; 6. SM, D. Martin
(unassisted) 70:20; 7. FS, Jill Jenkinson (unassisted) 73:10; 8. SM, Brown
(unassisted) 86:53.
Goalie Saves: FS, Ashley Baker 8 SM, Mindy Morneault 2
Shots: FS, 8 SM, 27
Corner Kicks: FS, 2 SM, 2
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Sunday, September 11, 2005
Husson Rallies to Defeat Southern Maine 3-1
BANGOR, Maine -- The Husson College Eagles scored three unanswered goals
to erase a 1-0 deficit en route to a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s college soccer match played Sunday
afternoon during the second day of play at the Husson Invitational tournament.
Because of a late cancellation by the fourth team scheduled to play in the
tournament, the Eagles split their roster to play Eastern Connecticut State
University and USM. Husson's second group lost to Eastern Connecticut 9-1 in
the first game Sunday before the Eagle’s first group, which stunned ECSU on
Saturday, knocked off the Huskies. The win improved the Eagles overall mark to
2-3-0. Southern Maine slipped to 3-2-0 for the season.
Southern Maine got off on the right foot taking a 1-0 lead in the 12th
minute. Senior Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS), who scored four
goals in Saturday’s match, crossed the ball into the box where junior Julia Cyr
(Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) hit a half volley shot past Husson sophomore
goalkeeper Leah Drew (Caribou, Maine).
The lead lasted barely two minutes until Husson sophomore Shelby Morissette
(Londonderry, N.H.) scored on a header off a corner kick. The Eagles would take
the lead for good in the 31st minute as junior Meridith Horner (Charlton, Mass.)
gained possession of a loose ball in the box and knock a shot by USM freshman
keeper Cyndi Michaels (Wethersfield, Conn.).
Husson scored the only goal of the second half when Horner had her shot
stopped by Michaels, but the rebound went right to sophomore Kaylin Caron
(Sandown, N.H.) who booted the ball into the open net.
After surrendering the opening goal, Drew kept the Huskies off the
scoreboard the rest of the way. She was credited with 13 saves. Michaels made
seven stops for USM. Southern Maine held a 19-11 advantage in total shots and a
3-2 edge in corner kicks.
The Huskies return home on Wednesday to host Framingham State College in a
non-conference match starting at 4:00 p.m. Husson will host Elms College next
Saturday.
At Bangor, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-2-0) 1 0 1
Husson (2-3-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Julia Cyr (Liz Brunton) 11:20; 2. H, Shelby Morissette (Elissa
Gordon) 13:33; 3. H, Meridith Horner (unassisted) 30:41; 4. H, Kaylin Caron
(Horner) 62:41.
Goalie Saves: SM, Cyndi Michaels 7 H, Leah Drew 13
Shots: SM, 19 H, 13
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 H, 2
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Brunton Scores Four to Lead Southern Maine Past Husson, 7-0
BANGOR, Maine -- Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner
HS) scored a school-record tying four goals to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a 7-0 victory over the Husson College Eagles Saturday afternoon
in the opening day of play in the Husson Invitational tournament.
Because of a late cancellation by the fourth team scheduled to play in the
tournament, the Eagles split their roster to play Eastern Connecticut State
University and USM. Husson's first group stunned Eastern Connecticut in the
first game 1-0 before the Huskies dispatched Husson's second group. USM is now
3-1-0 overall. Husson is 1-2-0 with the split.
Brunton's four goals tied the school record of four goals in a single match
set in back-to-back matches by Debbie Jandreau during the 1995 season. Brunton
has scored three or more goals twice in her two seasons at USM.
Brunton netted her first two goals in the first 19 minutes of play to make
it 2-0. Her first goal came on a shot from outside the penalty after a Husson
miscue. The second came when she converted a feed from senior Dianna Thibaudeau
(Sanford, Maine).
Junior Katie Else (Conway, N.H./Kennett) made it 3-0 in the 25th minute when she
converted a cross from senior Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional).
Brunton collected her third goal in the 34th minute when she won a 50-50 ball
and beat the keeper. Junior Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) made it
5-0 before the half converting from freshman Sarah Shortill (Gorham, Maine).
Junior Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) found the netted, set up by
Hanson, in the 63rd minute. Brunton tallied her fourth off an assist from
freshman Shannon Martin (Gorham, Maine) in the 80th minute.
Freshman Cyndi Michaels (Wethersfield, Conn.) recorded one save in goal for
the Huskies. Freshman Taryn Beaumont (East Millinocket, Maine) finished with 21
saves for the Eagles.
Husson's second group will play Eastern Connecticut at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow
followed by USM playing Husson's first group at 1:00 p.m.
At Bangor, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-1-0) 5 2 7
Husson (1-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Liz Brunton (unassisted) 4:46; 2. SM, Brunton (Dianna
Thibaudeau) 18:06; 3. SM, Katie Else (Eva Hanson) 24:06; 4. SM, Brunton
(unassisted) 33:40; 5. SM, Danica Martin (Sarah Shorthill) 41:40; 6. SM, Julia
Cyr (Hanson) 62:48; 7. SM, Brunton (Shannon Martin) 79:17.
Goalie Saves: SM, Cyndi Michaels 1 H, Taryn Beaumont 21
Shots; SM, 29 H, 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 11 H 0
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Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Cyr Goal in OT Lifts Southern Maine Past UNE
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle
HS) scored the winning goal in the sixth minute of overtime to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 victory over the University of New
England Nor'easters in a non-conference match Wednesday afternoon at the USM
Soccer Field.
The win improved the Huskies overall record to 2-1-0. The match was the
season opener for the Nor'easters.
A throw-in down the left side sent USM senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch
Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS) to the end line from where she crossed the ball across
the goal mouth. Cyr got her foot to the ball to deflect it into the net for the
game winner.
The Nor'easters made the most of their best offensive opportunity in the
match with less than four minutes to play to draw even at 1-1. Sophomore
forward Amanda Smith (Londonderry, N.H.) brought the ball down the left side and
pushed a pass forward to sophomore midfielder Melissa Lavasseur (Manchester,
N.H.) . Lavasseur took a couple of touches and while fending off a USM defender
sent a bouncing shot across the goal into the far corner.
Southern Maine took a 1-0 in the 14th minute when senior midfielder Dianna
Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine) got her body on a cross from Cyr and deflected the
ball into the net. The lead would hold up until Levasseur's equalizer in the
87th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) was
credited with two saves for the Huskies. Sophomore Mallory Wilson (Gray,
Maine/Gray-New Gloucester HS) had five saves for UNE. The Huskies had a 12-4
advantage in total shots and an 8-0 margin in corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action Saturday when they travel to Bangor, Maine, to
play in the Husson College Invitational. The Nor'easters will play their home
opener on Saturday against Anna Maria College starting at 11:00 a.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Univ. of New England (0-1-0) 0 1 0 1
Southern Maine (2-1-0) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Dianna Thibaudeau (Julia Cyr) 13:43; 2. NE, Melissa Lavasseur
(Amanda Smith) 86:15; 3. SM, Cyr (Liz Brunton) 95:12.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 2 NE, Mallory Wilson 5
Shots: SM, 12 NE, 4
Corner Kicks: SM, 8 NE, 0
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Saturday, September 3, 2005
Gordon Downs Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Chrissy MacArthur (Hampton, N.H.)
scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute as the Gordon College
Fighting Scots opened their season with a 1-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Southern Maine, which opened the season Friday with a win at Coast Guard,
dropped to 1-1-0.
The only goal of the defensive struggle came early in the second half.
Sophomore Kiersten Hess (Santa Barbara, Calif.) got her foot to a shot from just
inside the top of the penalty area that struck a USM defender and bounced away.
MacArthur tracked down the loose ball to the left of the goal, took a touch and
beat freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) from
about seven yards out. The unassisted goal came at 51:16.
The Huskies pressed the attack late in the match looking for the equalizer,
but junior keeper Mary Griffenhagen (Franklin, Vt.) was able to preserve the
Fighting Scots lead. Griffenhagen's best stop of the match came with less than
ten minutes to play when she parried junior midfielder Julia Cyr's (Standish,
Maine/Bonny Eagle HS) long, high shot over the cross bar.
The opening 45 minutes was dominated by a lot of midfield play and solid
defense. Southern Maine had the best scoring opportunity, but Griffenhagen
easily stopped senior Dianna Thibaudeau's (Sanford, Maine) right-footed shot
from eight yards out.
Griffenhagen finished the match with three saves for Gordon. Morneault was
credited with two saves. Gordon held a 10-6 edge in shots and a 5-1 advantage
in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday (September 7) when it host the
University of New England. The match is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. Gordon
will travel to Salem State College for a 3:30 p.m. match on Monday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Gordon (1-0-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (1-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. G, Chrissy MacArthur (unassisted) 51:16.
Goalie Saves: G, Mary Griffenhagen 3 SM, Mindy Morneault 2
Shots: G 10 SM 6
Corner Kicks: G 5 SM 1
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Friday, September 2, 2005
Southern Maine Opens Season with 4-1 Win at Coast Guard
NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies women's
soccer team received goals from four different players en route to a 4-1 victory
over the United States Coast Guard Academy Bears Friday afternoon in New London,
Conn. The non-conference match was the season opener for both sides.
The Huskies broke on top in the eighth minute on a good build up in the
offensive half. Senior forward Liz Brunton (Birch Harbor, Maine/Sumner HS)
started the push forward as she laid the ball back to senior midfielder Dianna
Thibaudeau (Sanford, Maine). Thibaudeau then played the ball into the box to
senior forward Eva Hanson (Warner, N.H./Kearsarge Regional) who found the back
of the net.
After Coast Guard tied the game in the 15th minute on an unassisted goal
from senior Katie Lappe (Cantonsville, Md.) off a corner kick, Hanson ignited
the play that resulted in Huskies' second marker of the half. Hanson played the
ball outside to junior midfielder Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/ Bonny Eagle HS)
who put a perfectly timed through pass onto the foot of Brunton who beat
sophomore goalkeeper Torie Lusardi (Holland, Pa.) to give the Huskies the lead
for good in the 22nd minute.
Southern Maine protected its one-goal lead deep into the second half before
getting a pair of unassisted insurance goals from freshman midfielder Regina
Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass./Proctor Academy) in the 76th minute and junior
midfielder Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) in the 81st minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS) was
credited with four saves to posted her first collegiate victory. Lusardi
finished the match with six saves as USM had a 12-6 advantage in total shots.
The Huskies return home tomorrow (Saturday, September 3) to host Gordon
College in their home opener starting at 1:00 p.m. Coast Guard returns to
action next Wednesday (September 7) when it hosts Eastern Connecticut State
University under the lights.
At New London, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-0) 2 2 4
Coast Guard (0-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Eva Hanson (Dianna Thibaudeau) 7:15; 2. CG, Katie Lappe
(unassisted) 114:20; 3. SM, Liz Brunton (Julia Cyr) 21:45; 4. SM, Regina
Wilson (unassisted) 75:48; 5. SM, Danica Martin (unassisted) 80:22.
Goalie Saves: SM, Mindy Morneault 4 CG, Torie Lusardi 6
Shots: SM, 12 CG 6
Corner Kicks: SM 2 CG 3
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Thursday, September 1, 2005
LeBlanc, Louis Named USM Women's Soccer Captains
Huskies Open 2005 Campaign at Coast Guard
GORHAM, Maine -- Seniors Stacy LeBlanc (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle HS)
and Sophia Louis (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) have been named captains for the
2005 University of Southern Maine women's soccer team that opens its season
tomorrow (Friday, September 2). Head coach Steve Quinones, who begins his
eighth season as the Huskies' head coach, made the announcement.
The Huskies will travel to New London, Conn., to open the season against
the United States Coast Guard Academy The opening kickoff is scheduled for 1:00
p.m. The Huskies return to Gorham the Saturday afternoon for their home opener
against Gordon College, also starting at 1:00 p.m.
LeBlanc, a center defender, was a first team All-Little East Conference
selection last season. She has been a two-year starter since transferring to USM
from the University of Maine at Farmington. Louis, a three-year regular, is a
tenacious defensive player who anchors the Huskies' midfield unit. This is the
first time either has served as a team captain.
LeBlanc started 18 matches and Louis played in 17 matches last season. The
two led the Huskies' defense that allowed just 1.50 goals per game and posted
four shutouts. Neither was credited with any offensive points.
"Their contrasting styles make them work well together," commented
Quinones. "Sophia has a strong desire to win. Her intensity on the field helps
spark the rest of the team. In contrast, Stacy gives us that calm and steadying
influence that allows the other players to play more relaxed."
After the two games this weekend, the Huskies will host the University of
New England on September 7 (4:00), then head to the Husson College Invitational
on September 10-11. The Huskies return home to host Framingham State on
September 14 (4:00) before closing the month with three straight road matches at
Rhode Island College on September 17 (1:00), at Colby College on September 20
(4:00) and at Keene State College on September 24 (1:00).
USM opens the October portion of its 18-match schedule with a home game
October 1 against the University of Massachusetts Boston (1:00) and a road match
the next day at St. Joseph's College (1:00). Remaining matches include October
5 at Bowdoin College (4:00); October 8 at Plymouth State University (4:00);
October 12 at Bates (4:00); October 15 at home against the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth (1:00); October 18 against the University of Maine at
Farmington (3:30); October 22 at Eastern Connecticut State University (1:00);
and October 29 hosting Western Connecticut State University (1:00).
The top six teams in the Little East Conference qualify for the
championship tournament that begins November 1 with two first round games. The
semifinals and final will take place 4-5 at the home site of the regular season
champion. The tournament champion receives an automatic berth into the NCAA
Division III national championship tournament.
The Huskies were 8-8-4 overall and 3-2-2 in the Little East Conference last
season.
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