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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Little East Conference Tournament - First Round Game
Rhode Island College Defeats Southern Maine 4-1
PROVIDENCE -- The Rhode Island College Anchorwomen received goals from
four different players en route to a 4-1 victory over the University of Southern
Maine Huskies Tuesday evening in a first round game of the 2006 Little East
Conference Women's Soccer Championship.
The win moves the fourth-seeded Anchorwomen into a semifinal match on
Friday (3:00 p.m.) against top-seeded Western Connecticut State University. The
Anchorwomen, who had lost four of their final five regular season matches,
improved to 14-6 overall. Southern Maine dropped its fifth straight to finish
the season 5-13-0.
Junior midfielder Leah Hayes (Coventry, R.I./North Kingstown) got the
Anchorwomen rolling with her first goal of the season in the fifth minute of
play. The lead doubled in the 17th minute when junior midfielder Krista
MacKinnon (Exeter, R.I./Exeter-West Greenwich) lofted a shot into the top left
corner, converting an assist from senior midfielder Caitlin Gavin (Portsmouth,
R.I.), for her first goal of the season. Junior Brittney Godbout (Cranston,
R.I./Cranston East) found the net for her eighth goal of the campaign in the
33rd minute, knocking in the rebound of sophomore midfielder Kayla Fleming's
(Pawtucket, R.I./Tolman) shot which hit the crossbar. The Anchorwomen took
their 3-0 lead into halftime piling up a decisive 15-3 advantage in shots during
the opening 45 minutes.
The shots favored Southern Maine in the second half, 16-9, but it was Rhode
Island College which got on the board first. Junior forward Lindsay Laurie
(Chepachet, R.I./Ponaganset) made it 4-0 with an unassisted goal in the 77th
minute.
The Huskies finally snapped a long scoring drought in the 87th minute as
sophomore Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) bent in a corner kick for
her team-leading seventh goal of the season. The goal was the first for the
Huskies since Brown scored against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on
October 14, and snapped a stretch of nearly 450 scoreless minutes.
Junior Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) was credited with eight saves
for USM. Sophomore Krissie Pyzynski (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) made five
saves for Rhode Island College.
At Providence 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-13-0) 0 1 1
Rhode Island College (14-6-0) 3 1 4
Scoring: 1. RIC, Leah Hayes (unassisted) 4:18; 2. RIC, Krista MacKinnon
(Caitlin Gavin) 16:10; 3. RIC, Brittney Godbout (Kayla Fleming) 32:11; 4. RIC,
Lindsay Laurie (unassisted) 76:16; 5. SM, Caitlin Brown (unassisted) 86:35.
Goalies: SM, Meghan Ibar (8 saves) RIC, Krissie Pyzynski (5 saves)
Shots: SM, 19 RIC, 24
Corner Kicks: SM, 7 RIC, 3
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
(Courtesy of Western Conn. Sports Information)
Western Connecticut Downs Southern Maine 2-0
DANBURY, Conn. -- Catherine Nathans (New Fairfield, Conn.) tied the
school record with her 20th goal of the season and Western Connecticut State
University defeated University of Southern Maine 2-0 at the Westside Athletic
Complex Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Colonials, 17-1-1 and 7-0-0 in league play, captured the
Little East Conference regular-season title and will host the LEC Tournament
Final Four on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4.
Southern Maine, which lost its fourth straight, drops to 5-12-0 overall and
3-4-0 in the Little East Conference, and will find out its seeding in the
upcoming Little East Conference Tournament which begins on Tuesday, October 31,
later on Saturday.
Kim Crayco (Bolton, Conn.) put the Colonials on the scoreboard with her
12th goal of the season in the 32nd minute.
In the 50th minute, Nathans broke free following a swift pass from Jessica
Gomes (Wallingford, Conn.) on the baseline. She spun to her left and blasted
the ball in the back of the net from eight yards out. Nathans tied Nicole
Corbin's record of 20 goals in a season, set back in 2004.
Jenna Cappellieri (Stratford, Conn.) made two saves in the first half
before yielding to Ashley Griffin (Newington, Conn.) for the second stanza.
Griffin made one save over the final 45 minutes.
Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) made eight saves before being injured
on Nathans' tally. Cyndi Michaels (Wethersfield, Conn.) made two saves in
relief.
The LEC semifinals and championship games will be at The WAC. Western
Conn. will play the first semifinal game at 3:00 p.m. and Eastern Connecticut,
the tournament's second seed, will play an opponent to be determined at 6:00
p.m. The championship game on Saturday, November 4 kicks off at 2:00 p.m.
The Colonials were fifth nationally in the latest NSCAA Division III
Women's Soccer Poll and remained first in New England for the sixth straight
week.
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-12-0; 3-4-0) 0 0 0
Western Connecticut (17-1-1; 7-0-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. WC, Kim Crayco (unassisted) 32:15; 2. WC, Catherine Nathans
(Jessica Gomes) 50:04.
Goalies: SM, Meghan Ibar (50:04, 8 saves), Cyndi Michaels (39:56, 2 saves)
WC, Jenna Cappellieri (45:00, 2 saves), Ashley Griffin (45:00, 1 save)
Shots: SM, 6 WC, 20
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 WC, 3
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Bowdoin Defeats Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Ann Zeigler (Washington, D.C./National Cathedral)
had a goal and set up another as the Bowdoin College Polar Bears rolled past the
University of Southern Maine Huskies 4-0 in a non-conference women's soccer
match Tuesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the fourth straight for the resurgent Polar Bears who improved
to 6-5-2 overall. Over the last four matches, the Polar Bears have outscored
their opponents 21-4. Southern Maine dropped its third straight, all by
shutout, to fall to 5-11-0.
Zeigler gave the Polar Bears the only goal they would need in the 38th
minute as she took a through pass between the USM defenders, made a move to
elude junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius Xi) just inside the
18-yard area and deposited a shot into the empty net for her team-leading 11th
goal of the season.
Despite a 15-3 edge in shots during the opening half, Bowdoin took only a
1-0 lead into the break as Ibar made eight saves.
Two goals less than three minutes apart early in the second half broke the
match open. Senior Ivy Blackmore (Hamilton, N.Y./Hamilton East) made it 2-0 at
the 54:36 mark with an unassisted goal. Zeigler set up sophomore Ali Chase
(Canterbury, N.H./Belmont) with a corner kick at 57:14 to make it 3-0.
Chase added a second goal, off an assist from junior Claire Cutting
(Portland, Maine), with less than four minutes to play to account for the final
margin.
Ibar finished the match making 12 saves. Junior Kat Popoff (Taipei,
Taiwan/Choate) and sophomore Kelly Thomas (West Hartford, Conn./Conard) combined
for the shutout without registering a save. The Polar Bears finished the match
with a 25-3 edge in shots.
Bowdoin closes out its regular season on Saturday traveling to Wesleyan
University for a NESCAC match. Game time is 11:00 a.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (6-5-2) 1 3 4
Southern Maine (5-11-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. Bo, Ann Zeigler (unassisted) 37:15; 2. Bo, Ivy Blackmore
(unassisted) 54:36; 3. Bo, Ali Chase (Zeigler) 57:14; 4. Bo, Chase (Claire
Cutting) 86:06.
Goalies: Bo, Kat Popoff (61:30, 0 saves), Kelly Thomas (28:30, 0 saves)
SM, Meghan Ibar (12 saves)
Shots: Bo, 25 SM, 3
Corner Kicks: Bo, 5 SM, 1
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
Gaudette Goal Give Eastern Conn. 1-0 Win Over Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore defender Nicole Gaudette (Colchester,
Conn./Bacon Academy) scored the lone goal early in the second half to give the
Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors a 1-0 victory over the University
of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference women's soccer match
Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
With the win, the Warriors extended their winning streak to six in a row.
The victory lifts their record to 11-5-1 overall and 5-1-0 in the conference.
The Huskies dropped their second straight to slide to 5-10-0 overall and 3-3-0
in conference play.
In the 49th minute of play, junior midfielder Heather-Lynn Spada (Hebron,
Conn./RHAM) picked up a loose ball and made a short pass across to Gaudette who
one-timed a shot from about 30 yards out into the upper left side past USM
junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI). Gaudette, who had six
shots in the match, just missed on a similar shot in the first half, sailing her
bid from about 25 yards just over the crossbar.
Junior midfielder Gabrielle Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine) had the best opportunity
to score for the Huskies with just under seven minutes to play in regulation
when she found herself with possession of the ball just outside the goal. The
only thing in left in her path was Eastern Connecticut's sophomore goalkeeper
Meghan Gloster (Agawam, Mass). Gloster got a hand on Cyr's shot to deflect the
shot high and off the crossbar over the net.
Gloster recorded her first shutout making two saves in the match. Ibar
finished the match with four saves.
Southern Maine will host Bowdoin College in a non-conference match this
Tuesday (October 24) at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Connecticut will travel to Trinity
College Wednesday to play a non-conference game at 3:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (11-5-1; 5-1-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (5-10-0; 3-3-0) 0 0 0
Scoring:1. EC, Nicole Gaudette (Heather-Lynn Spada) 48:30
Goalies: EC, Megan Gloster (2 saves) SM, Meghan Ibar (4 saves)
Shots: EC, 13 SM, 10
Corner Kicks: EC, 1 SM, 1
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Colby Defeats Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Liz Morbeck (Seattle, Wash./Lakeside School)
scored the only goal of the match in the first half to give the Colby College
Mules a 1-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference women's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a three-match winless stretch (0-2-1) for the Mules who
improved to 7-2-3 overall. Southern Maine, winners in four of its last five
matches, falls to 5-9-0 overall.
In the 32nd minute, senior forward Laura Williamson (Manchester,
Conn./Kingswood Oxford), the Mules leading scorer (9-0-18), controlled the ball
around a USM defender along the end line before driving a pass into the six-yard
box. Morbeck knocked her shot into the open net for her third goal of the
season.
Senior goalkeeper Liza Benson (Orchid, Fla./Lawrence Academy) and the
Mules' defense preserved the lead, holding the Huskies to just two shots in the
game. The Huskies had some threatening opportunities in the final 20 minutes,
but were not able to get off a shot.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI)
finished the match with six saves.
Colby finished the match with a 14-2 advantage in shots and a 2-0 edge in
corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host Eastern Connecticut State University in a Little
East Conference match on Saturday (1:00 p.m.). Colby will entertain Connecticut
College in a NESCAC match on Saturday (11:00 a.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Colby (7-2-3) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (5-9-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. C, Liz Morbeck (Laura Williamson) 31:50.
Goalies: C, Liza Benson (2 saves) SM, Meghan Ibar (6 saves)
Shots: C, 14 SM, 2
Corner Kicks: C, 2 SM, 0
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Southern Maine Blanks UMass Dartmouth 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior defender Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball
Union) set up two goals to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a
2-0 victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a Little
East Conference women’s soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the fourth in the last five matches for the Huskies who raised
their record to 5-8-0 overall and 3-2-0 in the conference. The Corsairs dropped
their third straight match falling to 1-10-1 overall and 1-4-0 in the Little
East.
In the 36th minute, Wasylak sent a cross from the right side into the
penalty area where it was redirected by senior Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny
Eagle) past UMD sophomore goalkeeper Shawna Howell (Uxbridge, Mass.) for Cyr’s
second goal of the season. The Huskies had an 8-4 edge in shots in the opening
half, but had to settle for the 1-0 lead.
The Corsairs picked up the pressure in the second half, out shooting the
Huskies 7-3, but could not put a shot by USM junior goalie Meghan Ibar
(Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI). Southern Maine finally got an insurance goal with
just under five minutes to play as Wasylak slipped a through pass to sophomore
Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills), and Brown put her shot around
freshman Elisabeth Stapleton (Wakefield, Mass.), who had relieved the injured
Howell with 10 minutes to play.
Ibar, who picked up her third shutout in four starts, finished the match
with five saves. Howell had five saves before coming out. Stapleton did not
register a save.
Southern Maine will play its fourth straight home match on Wednesday
(October 18) when Colby College visits the USM Soccer Field. UMass Dartmouth
travels to Salem State on Thursday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMass Dartmouth (1-10-1; 1-4-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (5-8-0; 3-2-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Julia Cyr (Jenna Wasylak) 35:26; 2. SM, Caitlin Brown
(Wasylak) 85:06.
Goalies: UMD, Shawna Howell (80:08, 5 saves), Elisabeth Stapleton (9:52, 0
saves) SM, Meghan Ibar (5 saves)
Shots: UMD, 11 SM, 11
Corner Kicks: UMD, 2 SM, 4
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Bates Downs Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Becky Macdonald (Danvers, Mass.) scored the only
goal in the 50th minute of play to give the Bates College Bobcats a 1-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer
match played Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the third straight for the Bobcats and improved their overall
record to 8-3-0. The Huskies had their three-match winning streak snapped and
fell to 4-8-0.
Macdonald collected a through pass from sophomore Julie Brown (Lynnfield,
Mass.) just inside the 18-yard area and beat USM junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar
(Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) with a shot from 12 yards out.
Bates dominated the statistics piling up a 25-2 advantage in shots and a 6-
1 margin in corner kicks. The Bobcat defense, anchored in the middle by senior
Meg Coffin (Westford, Mass.), allowed only one good USM scoring bid.
Ibar finished the match with nine saves for USM. Sophomore Mia Lidofsky
(Providence, R.I.) was credited with one save.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (October 14) when it
entertains the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a Little East Conference
match beginning at 12:00 p.m. Bates will host Wesleyan University for a NESCAC
match on Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bates (8-3-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (4-8-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Becky MacDonald (Julie Brown) 49:10.
Goalies: B, Mia Lidofsky (1 save) SM, Meghan Ibar (9 saves)
Shots: B, 25 SM, 2
Corner Kicks: B, 6 SM, 1
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Monday, October 9, 2006
Ibar, Mathieu Receive Little East Conference Recognition
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine women's
soccer team, junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) and
freshman forward Samantha Mathieu (Belfast, Maine), have been recognized by the
Little East Conference with weekly awards for their standout play during the
week of October 2-8.
Ibar, getting her first two starts of the season, was picked at the LEC
Defensive Player of the Week. Mathieu was named the LEC Rookie of the Week.
They are the first two USM players to earn an LEC weekly citation this season.
In her first start against Framingham State College, Ibar turned aside 11
shots to backstop a
4-0 win and post the shutout. She came back three days later to pick up her
second straight shutout, making eight saves in a 2-0 victory over LEC rival
Plymouth State University.
In three appearances (225 minutes) this season, Ibar has not permitted a
goal to be scored against her and has been credited with 25 saves.
Mathieu, who entered last week still looking for her first collegiate
points, had five points in the two games to vault to second on the Huskies'
scoring list. She scored the game-winning goal and an insurance goal in the win
over Framingham State, and had an assist on the Huskies' second goal in the
match against Plymouth State.
Southern Maine will host Bates College in a non-conference match on
Wednesday (4:00 p.m.)
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Saturday, October 7, 2006
Southern Maine Blanks Plymouth State, 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI)
posted eight saves to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies past the
Plymouth State University Panthers 2-0 to pick up her second consecutive shutout
in a Little East Conference women's soccer match played Saturday afternoon at
the USM Soccer Field.
The victory was the third in a row for the Huskies, and lifts their record
to 4-7-0 overall and 2-2-0 in conference play. The Panthers slip to 4-5-1
overall and 1-3-0 in the conference.
Senior forward Julia Cyr (Standish, Maine/Bonny Eagle) scored the first
goal in the 30th minute as she booted a shot past PSU freshman goalkeeper Morgan
McQuaide (Westerly, R.I.) from just inside the 18.
Junior forward Gabrielle Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine) doubled the lead for the
Huskies in the second half as she picked up a pass inside the box from freshman
forward Samantha Mathieu (Belfast, Maine) and directed a shot into the net.
Plymouth State had an opportunity to score in the last minute of play in
the first half when senior midfielder Ashley Dassatti (Hampstead, N.H./Pinkerton
Academy) headed a ball in front of the net and it was deflected by Ibar off the
right post at which point a Southern Maine defender took possession and cleared
it.
Senior midfielder Kara Arnold (Wolfeboro, N.H./Kingswood) had a good
scoring opportunity with five minutes to play in the match as she moved past the
USM defense but her bid fell short when Ibar came out and smothered the ball.
McQuaide was credited with four saves at the other end for Plymouth State.
The Huskies will host Bates College in a non-conference match this
Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. The Panthers return home Tuesday to take on Middlebury
under the lights at 6:00 p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (4-5-1; 1-3-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (4-7-0; 2-2-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Julia Cyr (unassisted) 29:19; 2. SM, Gabrielle Cyr (Samantha
Mathieu) 71:15.
Goalies: PS, Morgan McQuaide (4 saves) SM, Meghan Ibar (8 saves)
Shots: PS, 20 SM, 11
Corner Kicks: PS, 5 SM, 2
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Wednesday, October 4, 2006
Mathieu Scores Two, Huskies Blank Framingham State 4-0
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Freshman forward Samantha Mathieu (Belfast, Maine)
scored a pair of goals Wednesday afternoon to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a 4-0 victory over the Framingham State College Rams in a non-
conference women's soccer match played at Maple Street Field in Framingham,
Mass.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improved to 3-7-0
overall. The Rams dropped their sixth consecutive match to fall to 2-7-0
overall.
Mathieu tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal in the eighth
minute when she converted a through pass from sophomore midfielder Ashley Morris
(Anchorage, Alaska) for her first collegiate goal.
Senior co-captain Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) doubled the
Huskies' lead in the 17th minute knocking in a similar set-up from senior co-
captain Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball Union) for her first goal of the
campaign. The Huskies maintained the 2-0 lead to the intermission.
Sophomore forward Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) increased the
lead to 3-0 in the 65th minute with her team-leading fifth goal, and Mathieu
closed the scoring with her second goal of the match in the 84th minute,
assisted by sophomore Andrea Blanchette (Hodgdon, Maine/Hodgdon).
USM junior goalkeeper Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis.) made 11 saves to post
the shutout. Senior Ashley Baker (Mansfield, Mass.) made seven saves before
being relieved by junior Lindsey Spector (Medway, Mass.) in the 73rd minute.
Spector had no saves.
The Huskies return home on Saturday to begin a six-match homestand against
Little East Conference rival Plymouth State University. The opening kick-off is
scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Framingham State travels to Regis College for a non-
conference match on Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
At Framingham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-7-0) 2 2 4
Framingham State (2-7-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Samantha Mathieu (Ashley Morris) 7:55; 2. SM, Danica Martin
(Jenna Wasylak) 16:23; 3. SM, Caitlin Brown (unassisted) 64:25; 4. SM, Mathieu
(Andrea Blanchette) 83:54.
Goalies: SM, Meghan Ibar (11 saves)
FS, Ashley Baker (72:25, 7 saves), Lindsey Spector (17:35, 0 saves)
Shots: SM, 13 FS, 17
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 FS, 2
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Saturday, September 30, 2006
(Courtesy of UMass Boston Sports Information)
Southern Maine Blanks UMass Boston 2-0
BOSTON -- Sophomore Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) and
freshman Nicolette Greene (Freeport, Maine) each netted a goal to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team over the University of
Massachusetts Boston Beacons in a Little East Conference contest Saturday
afternoon, 2-0, at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of UMass Boston.
The Beacons fall to 2-7-0 overall and 0-3-0 in LEC play, while the Huskies
snapped a five-match losing streak and improved to 2-7-0 and 1-2-0.
Sophomore Shannon Martin's (Gorham, Maine) shot came off the crossbar to
Brown who collected it and tapped it across the goal line at 16:32 to give
Southern Maine a 1-0 edge.
Senior Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine) took a shot in tight that bounced
around in front the net before Greene settled it on the right side and deposited
the ball into the left side for a 2-0 Huskies' advantage at 62:34 of the second
stanza.
Freshman keeper Jessica Penta (Revere, Mass.) stopped 18 shots for UMass
Boston as Southern Maine owned a 35-8 shot advantage. Sophomore Cyndi Michaels
(Wethersfield, Conn.) went untested in the first half for the Huskies, while
junior Meghan Ibar (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) handled the net duties in the
second half and turned away all six shots she faced.
Southern Maine travels to Framingham, Mass., on Wednesday (October 4) to
face Framingham State College at 3:30 p.m. The Beacons will be in action again
on Tuesday (October 3) when they travel across town to take on Wentworth
Institute of Technology at 7:00 p.m.
At Boston 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-7-0; 1-2-0) 1 1 2
UMass Boston (2-7-0; 0-3-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Brown (Shannon Martin) 16:38; 2. SM, Nicolette Greene
(Danica Martin) 62:34.
Goalies: SM, Cyndi Michaels (45:00, 0 saves), Meghan Ibar (45:00, 6 saves)
UMB, Jessica Penta (18 saves)
Shots: SM, 35 UMB, 8
Corner Kicks: SM, 8 UMB, 2
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Salem State Blanks Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior goalkeeper Abigail DeAngelo (Lowell, Mass.) made
six saves to help give the Salem State College Vikings a 1-0 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer match
Thursday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a three-match losing skid for the Vikings and leveled their
overall record at
4-4-0. The Huskies dropped their fifth straight match to fall to 1-7-0 overall.
DeAngelo made three saves in each half to protect the Vikings' one-goal
advantage earned in the ninth minute when sophomore Kasey Hanson (Salem, Mass.)
scored out of a scramble at the top of the 18-yard box.
The Vikings held a decided territorial edge in the first ten minutes, then
played solid defense to protect the lead.
Southern Maine pressed the attack after the Hanson goal, but were unable to
get the equalizer despite enjoying a 14-4 advantage in shots and a 3-1 margin in
corner kicks.
The Huskies hit the road Saturday (1:00 p.m.) traveling to the University
of Massachusetts Boston for a Little East Conference match. The Vikings are off
until October 4 (6:00 p.m.) when they will host Plymouth State University in a
non-conference match under the lights
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Salem State (4-4-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (1-7-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. Salem, Kasey Hanson (unassisted) 8:47
Goalies: Salem, Abigail DeAngelo (6 saves) SM, Cyndi Michaels (1 save)
Shots: Salem, 4 SM, 14
Corner Kicks: Salem, 1 SM, 3
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Keene State Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Three different players scored and freshman goalkeeper
Liz Rosen (Swanzey, N.H./Mt. Mansfield) made two saves as the Keene State
College Owls defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 3-0 in a Little
East Conference women's soccer match under drizzly skies Saturday afternoon at
the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a two-match losing skid for the Owls who improved to 5-4-0
overall and 1-1-0 in the conference. The Huskies dropped their fourth in a row
to fall to 1-6-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the conference.
Senior Tara Wagner (Avon, Conn.) gave the Owls a 1-0 lead in the 13th
minute when she collected a loose ball and place a shot from about 12 yards out
past USM sophomore goalkeeper Alison Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand) into the
left side of the net for her fourth goal of the season.
The Owls put the match away with a pair of goals 48 seconds apart early in
the second half. Freshman Molly Brunelle (Walpole, N.H./Fall Mountain)
converted out of a scramble in the box for her fifth goal of the season at
58:14.
Less than a minute later, Brunelle made a nice move down the right side to
help trigger the Owls' third goal. Brunelle crossed the ball to the top of the
box where senior Courtney Gately (Canton, Mass.) gained possession. Gately made
a move around the USM defender, then passed off to freshman Kendra Spencer
(Petoskey, Mich.) who put the ball into the net for her third goal of the
season.
Rosen was not tested in the opening 45 minutes before making two saves in
the second half to earn her second shutout of the season. Bradley finished the
match with seven saves. Keene State had a 16-6 advantage in shots and a 6-0
margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host Salem State College in a non-conference match on
Thursday (4:00 p.m.). Keene State will host Clark University under the lights
on Tuesday (6:30 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Keene State (5-4-0; 1-1-0) 1 2 3
Southern Maine (1-6-0; 0-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. KS, Tora Wagner (unassisted) 12:26; 2. KS, Molly Brunelle
(unassisted) 58:14; 3. KS, Kendra Spencer (Courtney Gately) 59:02.
Goalies: KS, Liz Rosen (2 saves) SM, Alison Bradley (7 saves)
Shots: KS, 16 SM, 6
Corner Kicks: KS, 6 SM, 0
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Saturday, September 16, 2006
(Courtesy of Rhode Island College Sports Information)
Rhode Island College Downs Southern Maine 4-0
PROVIDENCE -- Junior midfielder Brittney Godbout (Cranston, R.I./Cranston
East) matched her season-high with five points, including a pair of goals, to
lead Rhode Island College to a 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine
in the Little East Conference women's soccer opener at the Rhode Island College
Soccer Field this afternoon.
The Anchorwomen raised their overall record to 5-1-0 and 1-0 -0 in the
conference circuit, while the Huskies fall to 1-5-0 and 0-1-0. Rhode Island
College is off to the program's best start since the 1999 squad started 6-0-0.
The Anchorwomen entered the scoring column in the 18th minute, when Godbout
ran onto a pass from junior striker Gina Calenda (Warren, R.I./Mt. Hope) along
the right flank. Godbout raced in alone and slipped the decisive goal into the
left corner of the cage. Although Rhode Island College was limited to just a
single marker in first half, the Anchorwomen controlled the offensive pressure,
recording a 23-6 advantage in shots.
Rhode Island College's constant barrage of shots finally paid dividends in
the second half, as the Anchorwomen sealed the contest with three tallies. The
combination of Godbout and Calenda accounted for Rhode Island College's second
goal in the 61st minute. It was Godbout's fourth score of the season, while
Calenda collected her third helper. First-year midfielder Christina Tavana
(Middletown, Conn.) netted her first collegiate goal in the 82nd minute, while
Gavin posted her first goal of the season in the 90th minute.
Between the pipes, sophomore goaltender Krissie Pyznynski (Bristol,
Conn./Bristol Eastern) stopped four shots to register her second shutout of the
season. Sophomore Cyndi Michaels (Wethersfield, Conn.) made 14 saves for the
Huskies. The Anchorwomen held the advantage in shots (36-17) and corner kicks
(4-3).
Southern Maine returns to action next Saturday (1:00 p.m.), when it hosts
Keene State College. Rhode Island College returns to action Monday (4:00 p.m.)
as the Anchorwomen travel to Roger Williams for a non-conference match.
At Providence 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-5-0; 0-1-0) 0 0 0
Rhode Island College (5-1-0; 1-0-0) 1 3 4
Scoring: 1. RIC, Brittney Godbout (Gina Calenda) 17:49; 2. RIC, Godbout
(Calenda) 60:30; 3. RIC, Christina Tavana (Caitlin Gavin, Godbout) 81:35; 4.
RIC, Gavin (Katie Guilbault) 89:07.
Goalies: SM, Cyndi Michaels (14 saves) RIC, Krissie Pyznynski (4 saves)
Shots: SM, 17 RIC, 36
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 RIC, 4
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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Coast Guard Blanks Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Katie Kurek (Williamstown, N.J.) scored the
only goal and sophomore goalkeeper Trish Ohle (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) made four
saves to give the U. S. Coast Guard Academy Bears a 1-0 victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women's soccer match
Sunday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win improved the Bears' overall record to 2-1-0. The Huskies dropped
their second straight match to fall to 1-4-0.
In the 12th minute, Kurek touched a pass beyond on-rushing USM sophomore
goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent), pursued the ball to
the end line and cut a bad angle shot just inside the far post for her second
goal of the season.
Ohle made the one goal stand up making two saves in each half to collect
her second shutout of the season.
Morneault was credited with two saves before leaving the game with a leg
injury in the 38th minute. Sophomore Cyndi Michaels (Wethersfield, Conn.) came
on and made three saves over the final 52 minutes.
The Huskies are off until Saturday (September 16) when they travel to
Providence, R.I., to play Rhode Island College in their Little East Conference
opener. Coast Guard will host Rhode Island College under the lights (7:30 p.m.)
on Tuesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Coast Guard (2-1-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (1-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. CG, Katie Kurek (unassisted) 11:43.
Goalies: CG, Trish Ohle (4 saves) SM, Mindy Morneault (37:36, 2 saves),
Cyndi Michaels (52:24, 3 saves).
Shots: CG, 9 SM, 5
Corner Kicks: CG, 7 SM, 2
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Saturday, September 9, 2006
Monks Rally Past Huskies 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Heidi Stucki (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee)
snapped a 1-1 tie with less than seven minutes to play to give the St. Joseph's
College Monks a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
non-conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The match was the season opener for the Monks. Southern Maine lost for the
third time in four outings to slide to 1-3-0 overall.
Stucki scored on a short one-time shot off a cross from freshman Briana
Jordan (Scarborough, Maine). Jordan had outworked a USM defender along the end
line to gain possession before serving a low cross into the box.
Each team scored once in the opening half. Southern Maine grabbed the lead
at 9:44 when sophomore Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills) scored
directly off a corner kick. The goal was the third in the last two matches for
Brown.
The Monks got the equalizer in the 37th minute when sophomore Katie Jordan
(Sandwich, Mass.) knocked the rebound of her own shot past USM sophomore
goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent).
Morneault ended the match with five saves. St. Joseph's rookie goalkeeper
Monica Cuda (Everett, Mass./Pope John XXIII) was credited with four saves. St.
Joseph's outshot Southern Maine 12-8 and each side had three corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action Sunday when they host the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy at the USM Soccer Field. Game time is 1:00 p.m. St. Joseph's will play
its home opener on Sunday against Plymouth State University beginning at 3:00
p.m.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
St. Joseph's (1-0-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (1-3-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Brown (unassisted) 9:44; 2. St. J, Katie Jordan
(unassisted) 36:46; 3. St. J, Heidi Stucki (Briana Jordan) 83:10.
Goalies: St. J, Monica Cuda (4 saves) SM, Mindy Morneault (5 saves)
Shots: St. J, 12 SM, 8
Corner Kicks: St. J, 3 SM, 3
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006
(Courtesy of Curt Smyth, UNE Sports Information Director)
Huskies Explode in Second Half, Down Nor’easters 5-0
Brown and Else Each Score Two Goals for the Huskies
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Sophomore Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills)
and senior Katie Else (Conway, N.H./Kennett) each scored two goals, and the
University of Southern Maine scored three times over a five-minute stretch of
the second half as the Huskies blanked the University of New England, 5-0, in
non-conference women's soccer action Wednesday evening.
The victory got the Huskies (1-2-0) into the win column for the first time
under first-year head coach Lisa Petruccelli, and improved USM's all-time record
versus UNE to 11-2-3, including nine consecutive victories. The match was the
season-opener for the Nor'easters.
Brown scored the first of her two goals 10:44 into the match to give the
Huskies a 1-0 lead. Southern Maine took that slim cushion into intermission
after outshooting UNE 9-2 over the opening 45 minutes.
The Huskies salted away the game midway through the second frame. Brown
notched her second goal of the evening in the 64th minute, then Else headed home
a beautiful cross from junior Gabrielle Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine) to give USM a 3-0
lead at the 67:46 mark.
Sophomore Shannon Martin (Gorham, Maine) would tally an unassisted goal a
minute later to cap the three-goal barrage, giving USM a 4-0 advantage.
Else, set up by sophomore Sarah Shortill (Gorham, Maine), finished the
scoring with three seconds remaining.
Sophomore goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent) was
credited with three saves to record the shutout for the Huskies. Junior Mallory
Wilson (Gray, Maine) made nine stops and freshman Leigh Engel (Richmondville,
N.Y.) had one save for the Nor’easters.
The Huskies look to make it two in a row when they host Saint Joseph's
College on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. UNE travels to Anna Maria College on Saturday.
At Biddeford, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-2-0) 1 4 5
Univ. of New England (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Caitlin Brown (unassisted) 10:44; 2. SM, Brown (unassisted)
63:30; 3. Katie Else (Gabrielle Cyr) 67:46; 4. SM, Shannon Martin (unassisted)
68:48; 5. SM, Else (Sarah Shortill) 89:57.
Goalies: SM, Mindy Morneault (3 saves) UNE, Mallory Wilson (76:30, 9
saves), Leigh Engel (13:30 1 save).
Shots: SM, 20 UNE, 6
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 UNE, 0
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Sunday, September 3, 2006
Husson Downs Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Katie Nickerson (Belfast, Maine) scored in the
12th minute and senior goalkeeper Leah Drew (Caribou, Maine) made three saves as
the Husson College Eagles opened their 2006 women's soccer season with a 2-0
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference match
played Sunday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Southern Maine, which dropped its season opener Saturday to Gordon College
by the same 2-0 margin, dips to 0-2.
Nickerson provided the Eagles the only goal they would need off a corner
kick. Junior Elissa Gordon (Bucksport, Maine) served the corner into the box
where it bounced around to junior Shelby Morissette (Londonderry, N.H.) at the
top of the 18-yard area. Morissette advanced the ball to Nickerson who turned
and hit a rolling shot past USM sophomore goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle
Lake, Maine/Fort Kent) at 11:26.
The Eagles got some breathing room in the 82nd minute when they received an
own goal after a USM defender mishit a clearing attempt and the ball spun past
the diving Morneault into the net.
Drew, who was not tested in the first half, made her best save midway
through the second half when USM was pressing for a tying goal. She stopped a
close-in shot by senior Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region), but the
rebound was shot harmlessly wide of the open net.
Morneault finished the match with four saves for Southern Maine.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (September 6) when it travels
to Biddeford, Maine, to play the University of New England under the lights
(7:00 p.m.). Husson will host the Husson Tournament next Saturday and Sunday
(September 9-10).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Husson (1-0-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (0-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. H, Caitlyn Nickerson (Shelby Morissette) 11:26; 2. H, own goal,
81:24.
Goalies: H, Leah Drew (3 saves) SM, Mindy Morneault (4 saves)
Shots: H, 6 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: H, 6 SM, 5
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Saturday, September 2, 2006
Gordon Blanks Southern Maine in Season Opener 2-0
WENHAM, Mass. -- Junior Kiersten Hess (Santa Barbara, Calif.) scored a
goal and added an assist to lead the Gordon College Fighting Scots to a season-
opening 2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
Playing in windy, cold conditions, the teams battled through a scoreless
first half. The Fighting Scots piled up a 12-1 edge in shots and an 8-0
advantage in corner kicks, but were unable to put the ball past USM sophomore
goalkeeper Mindy Morneault (Eagle Lake, Maine/Fort Kent HS).
In the 61st minute, Gordon broke the scoreless deadlock as Hess served a
corner kick into the box where it was headed past Morneault by sophomore Amanda
Whittet (Rye, N.H.) for a 1-0 lead. Hess gave Gordon some insurance in the 77th
minute when she knocked a shot past Morneault off an assist from junior Hannah
Hessler (Westford, Vt.).
Senior goalkeeper Mary Griffenhagen (Winston-Salem, N.C.) was credited with
five saves to post the shutout for Gordon. Morneault had seven saves in the
match.
Southern Maine returns home to host Husson College in its home opener on
Sunday (Sept. 3). The match is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. Gordon is off
until Wednesday (Sept. 6) when it travels to Wellesley College for a 4:00 p.m.
match.
At Wenham, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Gordon (1-0-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. G, Amanda Whittet (Kiersten Hess) 60:03; 2. G, Hess (Hannah
Hessler) 76:55.
Goalies: SM, Mindy Morneault (7 saves) G, Mary Griffenhagen (5 saves)
Shots: SM, 9 G, 20
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 G, 10
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Saturday, September 2, 2006
Martin and Wasylak Named USM Women's Soccer Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior back Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, Mass./Kimball
Union) and senior midfielder Danica Martin (Bridgton, Maine/Lake Region) have
been named co-captains for the 2006 University of Southern Maine Huskies women's
soccer team. First-year head coach Lisa Petruccelli made the announcement this
past Friday (September 1) as the Huskies prepared for today's season opening
match at Gordon College.
"Jenna and Danica realize that the responsibility of being a captain
requires a lot of hard work and dedication to themselves as well as their
teammates," noted Petruccelli. "Aside from being an honor, they both are aware
that it is a job. They have been leaders in our preseason workouts and will be
essential to the development of the team as it progresses throughout the
season."
Wasylak, a four-year member of the team, has been a mainstay in the Huskies
defensive back since the 2004 season. After working her way into the line-up 11
times as a freshman in 2003, Wasylak moved into a starting role as a sophomore.
Over the last two seasons, Wasylak has played and started 36 games for the
Huskies. Last season, she contributed two assists to compliment her defensive
duties.
"Jenna is the anchor to our defense," said Petruccelli. "A quiet leader
who get things done when they need to be done effectively, she has developed
into confident defender who leads by example."
Martin, a transfer from Stonehill College, joined the Southern Maine
program in 2005. In her first season with the team, Martin established herself
as a solid midfielder and scoring threat tallying eight points on three goals
and two assists. This season, Martin is expected to take on a more consistent
starting role in the Huskies' midfield.
"Danica has taken on a leadership role during the preseason," said
Petruccelli. "She has been a leader on the field and has been an excellent
example during our training sessions. She has also been vital in acclimating
our new players to the program."
Looking to rebound from its 2-0 season-opening loss at Gordon, Southern
Maine continues its 2006 campaign with its home opener against Husson College
tomorrow (Sunday, Sept.3) at 1:00 p.m.
After their home opener, the Huskies are on the road for their next contest
at the University of New England (Sept. 6). The Huskies will host back-to-back
home games versus St. Joseph's College (Sept. 9) and the United States Coast
Guard Academy (Sept. 10).
Southern Maine begins its Little East Conference play on the road at Rhode
Island College (Sept. 16). The Huskies then host LEC rival Keene State College
(Sept. 23) and non-conference rival Salem State (Sept. 28) before closing out
the month of September on the road at LEC opponent UMass Boston (Sept. 30).
In October, the Huskies start on the road at Framingham State (Oct. 4)
before hosting six consecutive home games against Plymouth State (Oct. 7), Bates
College (Oct. 11), UMass Dartmouth (Oct. 18), Eastern Connecticut State (Oct.
21) and Bowdoin College (Oct. 24). The Huskies' final regular season game is on
the road against Little East foe Western Connecticut State (Oct. 28).
The Little East Conference playoffs will include the top six teams and
begin with the quarterfinal round (3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5) on October 31. Advancing
teams will play in the semifinals on November 3 and the finals on November 4.
The winner of the LEC championship will earn a berth to the 2006 NCAA Division
III championships.
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August 29, 2006
Courtesy of the Little East Conference
Contact: Jack Holleran
Eastern and Western Connecticut Share Top Spot in Coaches Preseason Poll
Southern Maine Tabbed for Sixth Place
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Eastern Connecticut State University and Western
Connecticut State University are tied atop the Little East Conference Women's
Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Warriors and Colonials both received 56
points and three first-place ballots in a vote by the conference's eight head
coaches.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Chris D'Ambrosio, Eastern Connecticut
posted a 12-6-2 overall record, including a 6-0-1 mark in the conference
circuit. The Warriors captured the regular season and conference crowns, earning
the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Making its third appearance in the
program's history, Eastern Connecticut fell 3-1 to Bates in the regional
semifinals. The Warriors welcome back All-Conference second-team pick and top
returning scorer senior midfielder Carrie Fletcher (6-5-17). Eastern Connecticut
kicks off its 2006 slate at the Manhattanville Tournament on Sept. 2.
Last season, Western Connecticut registered a 15-3-2 overall record,
including a 5-0-2 mark in the Little East. The Colonials were upset in the
semifinals of the conference tournament, but earned an at-large berth into the
NCAA Tournament, where they advance to the regional finals. In 2005, Western
Connecticut featured an offensive juggernaut, topping the conference charts in
shots (377), points (6.40/g), goals (2.25/g), and assists (1.90/g). The 2005
Little East Coach of the Year, Joe Mingachos, will once again feature a loaded
offensive third as he returns three of his four top scorers from last season's
campaign, including All-Conference second-team selection Kim Crayco (7-5-19).
The Colonials open the season at Clark on Sept. 1.
Just four points off the pace, Keene State tallied 52 points, including a
first-place vote, to enter the preseason rankings in the No. 3 position. The
2005 edition turned in a 14-6-3 overall record, including a 4-2-1 mark in the
League, and advanced to the Little East Conference Tournament championship
round. Although the Owls came up short in the conference tournament, Keene State
earned a berth to the ECAC New England Tournament, where they won their first
championship in the program's history. The Owls, who were second in the
conference in points (5.52/g) and assists (37), welcome back their top six
scorers from '05, including All-Conference first-team pick senior midfielder
Breanne Lucey. Keene State travels to Schenectady, N.Y. for the Union College
Tournament on Sept. 2-3.
Rhode Island College edged out Plymouth State for the No. 4 ranking by just
three points. The Anchorwomen, under the direction of first-year Head Coach
Denis Chartier, received 36 points, while the Panthers registered 33, including
a first-place ballot.
The University of Southern Maine (23 points), the University of
Massachusetts at Dartmouth (20), and the University of Massachusetts at Boston
(nine) round out the final three spots in the annual preseason coaches' poll.
Little East Conference
2006 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Pts
1. Eastern Connecticut (3) 56
1. Western Connecticut (3) 56
3. Keene State (1) 52
4. Rhode Island College 36
5. Plymouth State (1) 33
6. Southern Maine 27
7. UMass Dartmouth 20
8. UMass Boston 8
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
USM Names Lisa Petruccelli Women's Soccer Head Coach
GORHAM, Maine -- Lisa Petruccelli, a former All-State
soccer player at
Cape Elizabeth (Maine) High School and most recently the women's soccer head
coach at SUNY-Potsdam, has been named the new head coach for women's soccer at
the University of Southern Maine. Al Bean, Director of Athletics at USM, made
the announcement following a national search.
Petruccelli, who becomes the fifth head coach in the 22-year history of the
women's soccer program, succeeds Steve Quinones, who resigned after eight years
(1998-2005; 65-69-8) as the Huskies' head coach to pursue other professional
opportunities.
"I'm very excited about coming to a program that did some great things last
year. This is a great opportunity for me to live where I want to live and to do
what I want to do," commented Petruccelli.
"The program has taken some positive steps forward the past four seasons
under (Quinones). I want to continue taking the program in a positive
direction, to win the (Little East Conference), and go to the national
tournament," added Petruccelli.
"Lisa will be an outstanding addition to our coaching staff and should be a
tremendous fit within the department. She has been a head soccer coach at
comparable institutions and has leadership experience that should prove to be an
outstanding compliment to our program philosophy. I feel confident that Lisa
will be successful on the field and will make an impact with our student-
athletes in many significant ways," said Bean.
Petruccelli played four years at Cape Elizabeth HS prior to attending Smith
College (Northampton, Mass.). During her four seasons at Smith (1988-91),
Petruccelli, a defender, played in 78 matches and had seven goals and four
assists for 18 points. She helped the Pioneers to a 52-21-6 record, including
two New England Women's 8 championships and two berths in the ECAC tournament,
during that span.
"Lisa Petruccelli, more than any other player with whom I had the pleasure
of sharing the pitch, exemplified the three R's of a successful athlete. She
respected herself, she respected her team mates and she took responsibility for
her actions. She was very talented and astute, and always played with a style of
grace and dignity," commented Petruccelli's former college coach, Jim Babyak.
Following her graduation from Smith in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in
biology, Petruccelli began her coaching career serving as an assistant coach at
the University of New England for one season. She move on to become a graduate
assistant at the University of Maryland while pursuing her master's degree in
kinesiology - sports management.
Petruccelli's first head coaching experience came in 1994 when she served
as the interim women's head coach at the University of Maine.
Named the first head coach for women's soccer at the University of
Wisconsin-Stout in 1995, Petruccelli guided the Blue Devils' program to a
27-41-5 overall record during its first four years, and was named the Wisconsin
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1998.
Returning to Maine in 1999, Petruccelli spent the next five years as an
assistant coach with the Bowdoin College women's soccer program. She returned
to the head coaching ranks in 2004 when she was named the head coach at SUNY-
Potsdam. In her combined seven seasons as a head coach, Petruccelli has
compiled a 30-86-8 record.
Petruccelli holds a national diploma from the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America (NSCAA) and is a certified strength and conditioning
specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has
also served as a coach, counselor or director at numerous soccer camps.
Southern Maine finished the 2005 season with an 11-7-2 record overall and a
4-3-0 mark (fourth place) in the Little East Conference. The Huskies advanced
to the semifinals of the LEC championship tournament before losing to eventual
champion Eastern Connecticut, 2-1, and were picked to play in the ECAC Division
III New England Tournament.
The Huskies open the 2006 season on September 2 at Gordon College.
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