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Thursday, February 19, 1998
USM Names Steve Quinones Women's Soccer Coach
GORHAM, Maine -- Steve Quinones, a former women's soccer assistant coach at Franklin
Pierce College and presently playing for the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer
League (NPSL), has been named head coach for women's soccer at the University of Southern
Maine. Albert D. Bean, Director of Athletics at USM, made the announcement.
Quinones becomes the fourth head coach in the history of the program. He succeeds Mike
Steitzer who resigned at the end of the 1997 season after guiding the team for four years. Quinones
takes over a team that finished with a 5-9-3 overall record last fall.
"I'm very excited about this opportunity. I feel that my experiences at Franklin Pierce (College)
and as a professional player have prepared me to handle the program," commented Quinones
when reached by phone in Buffalo.
"We'll start by being over .500 and contending for the (Little East) conference championship.
To accomplish this, we'll have to be able to play with, and beat, the top teams," responded
Quinones when asked about his goals for the program.
"We're all very excited to have Steve joining the coaching staff at USM. His experiences as
an assistant coach and as a professional soccer player should prove invaluable in moving the
women's program to the next level," commented Bean.
"Steve possesses outstanding interpersonal skills, has a very positive approach and a
tremendous knowledge of the game of soccer. I feel certain that our program will flourish under
Steve's direction and look forward to the future of USM women's soccer," added Bean.
Quinones has spent the past two falls as an assistant coach at Franklin Pierce College
working primarily with the goalkeepers. He also assisted in player development, scouting and
recruiting. The Ravens have won the NCAA Division Two national championship the past four
seasons.
He began his coaching career right out of college as goalkeeper coach at Oneonta State
College, an NCAA Division One program in Oneonta, N.Y., where he was born and raised. He
moved on to serve as the men's goalkeepers coach at New Hampshire College for two years (1993-
94).
An All-American player during his collegiate playing career at Franklin Pierce, Quinones has
played five seasons for the Cape Cod Crusaders of the United Systems of Independent Soccer
Leagues (USISL). He has also played for the Tampa Bay Terror and the Buffalo Blizzard of the
NPSL during the winter.
Franklin Pierce posted a 57-24-5 record during Quinones four-year career at the Rindge,
N.H.-based school. He was named to the All-New England Collegiate Conference team and the
Division Two All-New England squads three straight years (1988-90). He still holds several school
records, including single season saves (136), career saves (429) and career goals against average
(1.0).
TRANSACTION LINE: Southern Maine: Named Steve Quinones women's soccer head coach.
USM Women's Soccer Career Coaching Records
Coach Years Seasons W L T Pct.
Ed Flaherty 1985-91 7 44 58 6 .435
Art Goelman 1992-93 2 10 26 1 .284
Mike Steitzer 1994-97 4 20 43 6 .333
1985-96 13 74 127 13 .376
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Wednesday, November 26, 1997
Steitzer Resigns as USM Women's Soccer Coach
GORHAM, Maine -- Mike Steitzer, head coach of the women's soccer program at the
University of Southern Maine for the past four seasons, has resigned from that position, effective as
of November 24. Albert D. Bean Jr., Director of Athletics, accepted Steitzer's resignation.
Steitzer cited the desire to pursue other soccer coaching opportunities and to spend more
time with his family among his reasons for resigning. Bean indicated that the search for a successor
would begin immediately.
"I've enjoyed working with some outstanding young athletes during my four years at USM,
and I feel these athletes have helped bring the program into a position of competitiveness resulting
in greater success against, and respect from, those teams that we played. I know that the athletes
will continue to build upon what we have tried to accomplish over the last four years, and will
continue to bring the program much success," said Steitzer.
"Mike has given our women's soccer program a measure of credibility in the Little East
Conference, and throughout the New England region, that had been lacking. He has left us with a
solid, competitive program upon which to continue building. On behalf of the USM Athletic
Department, I'd like to thank Mike for his contributions to the women's soccer program and wish him
well," commented Bean.
During his four years as head coach, Steitzer guided the Huskies to a 20-43-6 overall record.
Among the highlights during his four-year tenure as head coach were the Huskies posting a
winning record (1996) for the first time since 1989, USM's dramatic upset win over Little East
Conference rival Plymouth State College in 1996, winning the Wheaton College Invitational
Tournament in 1996, forward Debbie Jandreau being named Little East Conference Player of the
Year in 1995, the six players being named to the Little East first and second all-star teams in 1996,
Jandreau and back Kelly Wilson being named to the NSCAA/Umbro All-New England third team
(1997), the first time any USM players had been named to that prestigious squad and the
respectability the program has gained throughout New England.
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Wednesday, November 25, 1997
Jandreau, Wilson Named to NSCAA All-New England Third Team
GORHAM, Maine -- For the first time in the 13-year history of the University of Southern
Maine women's soccer program, the Huskies have place a player on the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America (NSCAA) All-New England Soccer Team sponsored by Umbro.
Named by the New England Region All-America Committee to the All-New England third
team were senior midfielder Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine) and senior back Kelly
Wilson (Sedgewick, Maine). They are the first USM players ever selected for this prestigious all-
star team. Both players had previously been named to the Little East Conference all-star first team.
"This is a great honor for both of these players, and for our program. Debbie and Kelly have
help give our program credibility throughout the New England women's soccer community,"
commented outgoing head coach Mike Steitzer, who is leaving the program after four seasons.
"Debbie set many scoring records here at USM and her selection to this all-star team caps an
outstanding career. She has been a major asset to the program.
"Kelly has been an outstanding leader for the team, both on and off the field. Her recognition
by the selection committee is a tribute to her hard work and outstanding efforts," said Steitzer about
his two standout players.
Jandreau led the Huskies in scoring for the third consecutive season tallying six goals and
two assists for 14 points. During her three-year career at USM after transferring from the University
of Maine Fort Kent where she played on the men's team her freshman season, Jandreau scored a
school record 25 goals, and her 59 points ties her with Cora Seaman for the school record for most
points. She also was the conference's Player of the Year in 1995.
Wilson, who has a year of eligibility remaining, but is undecided about returning, is one of the
conference's toughest defenders. Consistently matched up against the opposing team's top scorer,
Wilson was a major factor in the Huskies being one of the toughest team to be scored upon in the
conference (nine goals in seven league games). She had one goal during the season and it was
the game winner against St. Joseph's College.
The Huskies finished the 1997 season with a 5-9-3 overall record and 2-4-1 mark in the Little
East (fifth place).
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Wednesday, November 18, 1997
Jandreau, Wilson Named to Little East All-Conference Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine) and senior
back Kelly Wilson (Sedgewick, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine WOMEN'S SOCCER
team have been named to the Little East Conference all-star first team following a vote by the
league's eight head coaches.
Jandreau was named to the all-star first team for the third straight year while Wilson, a
second team honoree in 1996, was named to the elite team for the first time. They were the only
USM players named by the coaches to the all-conference first and second teams.
Jandreau led the Huskies in scoring for the third consecutive season tallying six goals and
two assists for 14 points. During her three-year career at USM after transferring from the University
of Maine Fort Kent where she played on the men's team her freshman season, Jandreau scored a
school record 25 goals, and her 59 points ties her with Cora Seaman for the school record for most
points. She also was the conference's Player of the Year in 1995.
"Debbie Jandreau has set records across the board here at USM and her selection to the
Little East All-Conference first team caps an outstanding career. She has been a major asset to the
program. We hope her successes will encourage more northern Maine girls to come downstate and
play soccer at USM against some of the best teams in New England," commented head coach Mike
Steitzer.
Wilson, who has a year of eligibility remaining, but is undecided about returning, is one of the
conference's toughest defenders. Consistently matched up against the opposing team's top scorer,
Wilson was a major factor in the Huskies being one of the toughest team to be scored upon in the
conference (nine goals in seven league games). She had one goal during the season and it was
the game winner against St. Joseph's College.
"Kelly Wilson has been an outstanding leader for the team, both on and off the field. Her
recognition by the coaches is a tribute to her hard work and outstanding efforts. She has developed
into one of the best marking backs I have had the privilege to coach," said Steitzer.
The Huskies finished the 1997 season with a 5-9-3 overall record and 2-4-1 mark in the Little
East (fifth place).
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Saturday, November 1, 1997
Owls Slip Past Huskies
GORHAM, Maine -- The Keene State College Owls slipped past the University of Southern
Maine Huskies on an own goal, 1-0, in a Little East Conference women's soccer match played in
the windy, rainy conditions at Towers Field Saturday afternoon. The game was the regular season
finale for both teams.
The win improves the Owls record to 14-3-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the Little East. Southern
Maine, which was winless in its last eight games (0-6-2) after a 5-3-1 start, finished the season 5-9-3
overall and 2-4-1 in the Little East.
The only goal of the match came at the 22:00 mark when a USM defender played the ball
away from an on-rushing Keene State player with a sliding tackle and into her own net past
freshman goalie Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt./Northfield Mt. Hermon).
Whitman finished the match with 10 saves while Keene State senior goalie Kristen Daly
(Niskayuna, N.Y.) had five saves for her fifth shutout of the season.
at Gorham, Maine
Keene State (14-3-1, 6-1-0 LEC) 1 0 = 1
Southern Maine (5-9-3, 2-4-1 LEC) 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: KS (Own Goal) 22:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 10 KS, Kristen Daly 5
Shots: SM 6 KS 12 Corner Kicks: SM 2 KS 4
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Tuesday, October 28, 1997
Bates' Second Half Explosion Downs Huskies
LEWISTON, Maine -- Six different players scored goals in the second half to power the
Bates College Bobcats to a 6-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in women's
college soccer action Tuesday afternoon.
The win improves Bates record to 8-5-0 with one game against Bowdoin remaining in the
regular season. Southern Maine, winless in its last seven games, drops to 5-8-3 overall. The
Huskies will conclude their season Saturday hosting Keene State College.
After Julie Lundman gave the Bobcats the lead at 54:08 with her second goal of the season,
Bates exploded for three goals in a span of less than four minutes to put the game away. Kate
O'Malley notched her team-leading ninth goal at 62:48, Katie Dodson collected her third of the
season at 63:47 and Jolene Thurston popped in her first of the campaign at 66:02.
Tracy Barbaro and Anne Valentine each added their first goal of the season before freshman
Stephanie Forrest (East Hartford, Conn.) broke the shutout bid with her second goal of the season
inside the final minute.
Freshman Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt./Northfield Mt. Hermon) played well in
defeat for the Huskies making 21 saves. Susie Arnold and Katie Hammond combined for four
saves for the Bobcats.
at Lewiston, Maine
Southern Maine (5-8-3) 0 1 = 1
Bates (8-5-0) 0 6 = 6
Scoring Summary: B, Julie Lundman (Colleen McCrave) 54:08; B, Kate O'Malley (Jolene
Thurston) 62:48; B, Katie Dodson (McCrave) 63:47; B, Thurston (Dodson) 66:02; B, Tracy
Barbaro (Anne Valentine) 74:17; B, Valentine (Tania Riismandel) 81:36; SM, Stephanie Forrest
(unassisted) 89:07.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 21 B, Susie Arnold 1, Katie Hammond 3
Shots: SM 7 B 37 Corner Kicks: SM 0 B 7
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Saturday, October 25, 1997
Huskies, Anchorwomen Play Scoreless Draw
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies and Rhode Island College
Anchorwomen played 120 scoreless minutes in a driving rain for a 0-0 draw in a Little East
Conference women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The tie gives USM a 5-7-3 overall mark and a 2-3-1 record in the Little East. Rhode Island
College, which earned its first point in conference play, is 7-8-2 overall and 0-5-1 in the conference.
Rhode Island College freshman goalie Jessica Robitaille (Greenville, R.I./Smithfield HS)
had 19 saves as the Huskies had a wide advantage in shots. The shutout was her fourth of the
season. Southern Maine first-year keeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt./Northfield Mt.
Hermon) had seven saves for her fifth shutout of the year.
USM returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Bates College for a 2:30 match. The
Huskies will conclude the regular season next Saturday hosting Keene State College at 2 p.m.
at Providence, R.I.
Southern Maine (5-7-3, 2-3-1 LE) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Rhode Island College (7-8-2, 0-5-1 LE) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: no goals scored.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 7 RI, Jessica Robitaille 19
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Tuesday, October 21, 1997
Panthers Edge Huskies on Pepe Goal
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore midfielder Erin Pepe (Franklin, Mass.) scored the only
goal 35 minutes into the match to give the nationally Plymouth State College Panthers a 1-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in Little East Conference women's soccer action
Tuesday afternoon.
The win improves the ninth-ranked Panthers' overall record to 11-2-0 and 3-2-0 in the
conference. The Huskies, winless in their last five games, fall to 5-7-2 overall and 2-3-0 in the
conference. Plymouth State hosts Curry in its next game on Thursday while USM travels to Rhode
Island College for another Little East match on Saturday.
Pepe tallied her second goal of the season at the 35-minute mark picking up a loose ball at
the top of the six-yard box and slotting a shot past USM freshman goalie Samantha Whitman
(Saxtons River, Vt.), who played brilliantly making 25 saves.
Plymouth State dominated the game, particularly the first half, outshooting the Huskies 29-2
for the game.
at Gorham, Maine
Plymouth State (11-2-0; 3-2-0) 1 0 = 1
Southern Maine (5-7-2; 2-3-0) 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: PS, Erin Pepe (unassisted) 35:00.
Goalie Saves: SM Samantha Whitman 25 PS Lisa Goldberg 0
Shots: PS 29 SM 2 Corner Kicks: PS 12 SM 1
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Thursday, October 16, 1997
Rowen Gives Colby Comeback Win
USM's Jandreau Becomes Huskies' All-time Leading Goal Scorer
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Katie Rowen's second goal of the match with just over four minutes
left in regulation gave the Colby College White Mules (5-5-0) a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over
the University of Southern Maine Huskies (5-6-2) in women's college soccer action Thursday
afternoon.
The win evens Colby's record at 5-5-0 while the Huskies drop below .500 for the first time this
season at 5-6-2. USM is off until next Tuesday's (Oct. 21) Little East Conference showdown with
Plymouth State College.
Rowen's goal at 85:50 came less than two minutes after Kristina Stahl had tied the game at
3-3 for the White Mules. Carolyn Szum set up Rowen's game winning goal.
The White Mules jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 19 minutes of play as Rowen and Sara
Lovitz put the ball past USM freshman keeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.), who had 14
saves during the contest.
In a game filled with comebacks, the Huskies tallied three times within a span of 3:50 midway
through the first half to take the lead. Senior Deb Jandreau's (Madawaska, Maine) two goals
ignited the rally, and junior Pam Stevenson's (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) third marker of the season,
assisted by Jandreau, at 25:46 gave the Huskies a 3-2 lead.
Jandreau's first goal was the 24th of her stellar three-year USM career, and moved her past
Cora Seaman (1991-94) as the Huskies' all-time leading goal scorer. With her five-point effort,
Jandreau tied Seaman as the school's all-time leading scorer.
at Waterville, Maine
Southern Maine (5-6-2) 3 0 = 3
Colby (5-5-0) 2 2 = 4
Scoring Summary: C, Katie Rowen (unassisted) 6:34; C, Sara Lovitz (Kim Waldron) 18:17; SM,
Deb Jandreau (unassisted) 21:56; SM, Deb Jandreau (unassisted) 23:10; SM, Pam Stevenson
(Jandreau) 25:46; C, Kristina Stahl (unassisted) 84:06; C, Rowen (Carolyn Szum) 85:50.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 14 C, Heather Garni 3
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Saturday, October 11, 1997
Huskies Fall to ECSU in Little East Match
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Senior Tricia Tycz (Bristol, Conn.) broke a 1-1 deadlock with her
second goal of the season in the 71st minute to give the Eastern Connecticut State University
Warriors a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
women's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win improves Eastern's record to 5-6-2 overall and 2-1-0 in the conference. USM falls to
5-5-2 overall and 2-2-0 in the conference. The Huskies will travel to Colby College on Thursday
(Oct. 16) for their next match.
After a scoreless first half, the Warriors went on top in the 57th minute when sophomore
Haley Stearns (Mansfield, Conn.) tallied her third goal of the season by pounding home the
rebound of senior Yvette Broderick's (Rahway, N.J.) shot.
The Huskies tied the game a minute later when freshman Dawn Ferguson (Kennebunk,
Maine) scored her first collegiate goal.
Freshman Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had another strong game for the Huskies
making eight saves. Junior Sara Suitor (Manchester, Conn.) had three saves for the Warriors.
ECSU had an 18-6 advantage in shots, and 9-0 edge in corner kicks, during the match.
at Willimantic, Conn.
Southern Maine (5-5-2; 2-2-0) 0 1 = 1
Eastern Connecticut (5-6-2; 2-1-0) 0 2 = 2
Scoring Summary: E, Haley Stearns (Yvette Broderick) 56:14; SM, Dawn Ferguson (unassisted)
57:18; E, Tricia Tycz (Broderick, Pam Neff) 70:37.
Goalie Saves: E, Sara Suitor 3 SM, Samantha Whitman 8
Shots: E 18 SM 6 Corner Kicks: E 9 SM 0
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Thursday, October 9, 1997
UMF Beavers Snap Husky Jinx
GORHAM, Maine -- Three different players contributed goals as the visiting University of
Maine Farmington Beavers defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 3-0, in women's
college soccer action Thursday afternoon.
The win was the first in the 13-game series for the Beavers who had been 0-10-2 against the
Huskies. UMF improves to 5-3-1 on the season while Southern Maine drops to 5-4-2. The loss
snapped the Huskies' four-game unbeaten streak (2-0-2).
Freshman Sarah Natvig (Northfield, Vt.) scored the only goal the Beavers needed in the 16th
minute of play off an assist from Jennifer Lovejoy (Portland, Maine). Sophomore Vicky Cyr (Van
Buren, Maine) made it 2-0 in the 34th minute with Christina Lyons (East Millinocket, Maine) drawing
an assist.
Sophomore Jody Dyer (Sherman Mills, Maine) had the lone goal of the second half in the
75th minute converting a beautiful through pass from Cyr
Sophomore goalie Pam Goyette (Naples, Maine) made nine saves to post the shutout. USM
rookie keeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had 25 saves in a losing effort.
at Gorham, Maine
UMaine Farmington (5-3-1) 2 1 = 3
Southern Maine (5-4-2) 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: UMF, Sarah Natvig (Jennifer Lovejoy) 16th minute; UMF, Vicky Cyr (Christina
Lyons) 34th minute; UMF, Jody Dyer (Cyr) 75th minute.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 25 UMF, Pam Goyette 9
Corner Kicks: SM 4 UMF 6
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Monday, October 6, 1997
Huskies, Fighting Scots Play Scoreless Draw
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshmen goalkeepers Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) for
the University of Southern Maine Huskies and Sara Baker (Waterville, Vt.) of the Gordon College
Fighting Scots were the story Monday afternoon as they stopped every shot taken as the two sides
played a scoreless draw.
The draw gives Southern Maine a 5-3-2 overall record while Gordon is now 5-4-1. USM's
next game will be Thursday (Oct. 9) against the University of Maine Farmington.
at Gorham, Maine
Gordon (5-4-1) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (5-3-1) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: none
Goalie Saves: SM Samantha Whitman (120 minutes) 8 G, Sara Baker (120 minutes) 7
Shots on Goal: SM 7 G 8 Corner Kicks: SM 3 G 7
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Saturday, October 4, 1997
Jandreau Goal Lifts Huskies Past UMD
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine) scored in the 87th
minute to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 4-3 win over the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a Little East Conference women's soccer match Saturday
afternoon. The win was the Huskies first over UMass Dartmouth since 1989.
The win improves the Huskies record to 5-3-1 overall and 2-1-0 in Little East play. UMD falls
to 3-7-0 overall, 1-1 in the conference. USM's next game is Monday at home against Gordon.
With the game tied 3-3, Jandreau collected a pass from Jody Rafnell (Topsham, Maine) at the
top of the 18-yard box and blasted a left-footed shot past freshman keeper Jennifer Nelson
(Medford, Mass.). Nelson got her hands on the shot, but was unable to keep the slippery, wet ball
from going into the net. The goal was the 23rd of Jandreau's USM career and ties her with Cora
Seaman (1991-94) for the school's all-time goal scoring lead. It also was her tenth career game
winning goal.
Jandreau's goal offset a two-goal performance by the Corsairs' Michelle Cameron (North
Reading, Mass.). Cameron first goal tied the game at 1-1 late in the first half, and her second
knotted the game at 3-3 in the 86th minute. Jennifer Tolson (Whitman, Mass.) had the other UMD
goal.
USM's other goals were scored by Katie Blanchard (Windham, Maine), Melissa Textor
(Frenchville, Maine/Wisdom HS) and Pam Stevenson (Cape Elizabeth, Maine).
Nelson finished the game with six saves for UMD while the Huskies' freshman keeper
Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had 13 saves.
at Gorham, Maine
UMass Dartmouth (3-7-0; 1-1-0) 1 2 = 3
Southern Maine (5-3-1; 2-1-0) 2 2 = 4
Scoring Summary: SM, Katie Blanchard (unassisted) 26:40; UMD, Michelle Cameron (Vicky
Tsatsis) 42:15; SM, Melissa Textor (Rachel Drury) 42:47; UMD, Jennifer Tolson (unassisted)
49:20; SM, Pam Stevenson (Beth Littlefield) 71:40; UMD, Cameron (Mary-Kate Graham) 85:00;
SM, Debbie Jandreau (Jody Rafnell) 86:27.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman (90 minutes) 13; UMD, Jennifer Nelson (90 minutes) 6
Corner Kicks: SM 0 UMD 5
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Wednesday, October 1, 1997
Dauteuil Gains Tie for UNE
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior midfielder Melissa Dauteuil (Epsom, N.H.) scored in the final
minute of regulation to lift the University of New England into a 1-1 draw with the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a women's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
The draw gives UNE a 6-2-1 overall record while USM checks in at 4-3-1. For two teams
played to a draw for the second straight year. USM will play UMass Dartmouth at home Saturday in
a Little East match while UNE travels to UMaine Machias the same day.
USM held the edge in play in the first half and scored the only goal prior to intermission at
9:15 when senior Jody Rafnell (Topsham, Maine) found the back of the net with assists going to
junior Pam Stevenson (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) and senior Beth Littlefield (Camden, Maine).
The visitors dominated play in the second half getting numerous good scoring opportunities,
but could not find the net until Dauteuil's right-footed shot from just inside the 18-yard box found the
left side of the net. Freshman Heather Wilde (Monticello, Maine) had the only assist on the play.
The teams played through 30 minutes of overtime before settling for the 1-1 draw. Freshman
goalie Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had 15 saves for the Huskies while freshman
Rebecca Brown (Kingston, Mass.) had seven saves for UNE.
at Gorham, Maine
Univ. of New England (6-2-1) 0 1 0 0 = 1
Southern Maine (4-3-1) 1 0 0 0 = 1
Scoring Summary: SM, Jody Rafnell (Pam Stevenson, Beth Littlefield) 9:15; UNE, Melissa
Dauteuil (Heather Wilde) 89:15.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 15 UNE, Rebecca Brown 7
Shots: SM, 12 UNE, 21 Corner Kicks: SM, 7 UNE 7
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Saturday, September 27, 1997
JANDREAU LEADS HUSKIES PAST UMASS BOSTON
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine) scored a goal and
added an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-0 victory over the University
of Massachusetts Boston Beacons in a Little East Conference women's college soccer match
Saturday afternoon.
The win raises the Huskies record to 4-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference. UMass
Boston drops to 3-3-0 overall and 0-1-0 in Little East play.
Jandreau broke a scoreless deadlock in the 64th minute with her third goal of the season,
and the 22nd of her career. Jandreau now trails Cora Seaman (1989-92) by one goal on the all-
time goal scoring list. The goal also was the ninth game winning goal of her career.
Freshman Stephanie Forrest (East Hartford, Conn.) picked up her first collegiate goal off a
corner kick taken by Jandreau in the 75th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had one save to record her
third shutout of the season. Senior keeper Linda Caruso (East Boston, Mass.) had nine saves for
the Beacons.
at Gorham, Maine
Team (Overall Record; LEC Record)
UMass Boston (3-3-0; 0-1-0) 0 0 = 0
Southern Maine (4-3-0; 1-1-0) 0 2 = 2
Scoring Summary: SM, Debbie Jandreau (unassisted) 63:54; SM, Stephanie Forrest
(Jandreau) 74:50.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 1 UMB, Linda Caruso 9
Shots: SM 17 UMB 4 Corner kicks: SM 11 UMB 2
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Tuesday, September 23, 1997
RIVER HAWKS BLANK HUSKIES
LOWELL, Mass. -- Freshman forward Jackie MacLean (Billerica, Mass.) scored the lone
goal of the match at 57:28 to lead the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks to a 1-0
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a women's college soccer match at
Cushing Field Tuesday afternoon.
MacLean found the back of the net for the 12th time this season by heading home a corner
kick taken by junior Heather Culhane (Westboro, Mass.). The freshman forward has now scored
nine goals in her last four games, and has scored 12 of the River Hawks' 13 goals this season.
UMass Lowell played strong defense the rest of the way for the victory. River Hawk junior
keeper Heather Ross (Londonderry, N.H.) made six saves to post her second shutout of the
season. USM rookie keeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) had five saves.
The loss drops the Huskies to 3-2-0 overall on the season. They will play the last of six
straight road matches to open the season this Thursday at Salem State College. USM plays its first
home match Saturday against the University of Massachusetts Boston in the Little East Conference
opener for both teams. UMass Lowell is now 3-4-0.
at Lowell, Mass.
Southern Maine (3-2-0) 0 0 = 0
UMass Lowell (3-4-0) 0 1 = 1
Scoring Summary: UML, Jackie MacLean (Marion Culhane) 57:28.
Goalie Saves: UML, Heather Ross 6 SM, Samantha Whitman 5
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Thursday, September 18, 1997
WILSON SCORES ONLY GOAL, USM WINS
GRAY, Maine -- Senior co-captain Kelly Wilson (Brooklin, Maine/George Stevens
Academy) scored the game's only goal at 34:51 and freshman goalkeeper Samantha Whitman
(Saxtons River, Vt.) recorded six saves to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-0 win
over rival St. Joseph's College in a women's college soccer match played at Gray-New Gloucester
High School Thursday night.
The win raises the Huskies' record to 3-1 overall. USM's next game is next Tuesday at the
University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Wilson's goal, her first since the 1995 season, came off an innocent looking restart. Wilson
flighted a long ball from just inside midfield into the top of the 18-yard box where it deflected off a St.
Joseph's defender and over Monks' keeper Kendra Brown into the net.
Whitman collected her second shutout of the season. Brown finished with six saves for the
Monks.
at Gray-New Gloucester HS, Gray, Maine
Southern Maine (3-1-0) 1 0 = 1
St. Joseph's 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: SM, Kelly Wilson (unassisted) 34:51.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 6 SJ, Kendra Brown 6
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Sunday, September 14, 1997
HUSKIES TAKE THIRD PLACE
NORTON, Mass. -- Junior Pam Stevenson (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) scored her first goal of
the season and set up the game winner to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 2-1
victory over New York University in the third place game of the Wheaton Invitational women's soccer
tournament Sunday afternoon.
The win improves the Huskies' record to 2-1-0 overall while NYU drops to 2-2-2. USM's next
game is Thursday night (6:00 p.m.) against St. Joseph's College at Gray-New Gloucester High
School.
NYU took the early lead when Christine Puttkarrer tallied a goal just 8:11 into the contest.
Courtney Strong picked up the only assist.
Stevenson tied the game at 27:25 as senior Beth Littlefield (Camden, Maine) and
freshman Stephanie Forrest (East Hartford, Conn.) worked a pretty passing combination to set
up the goal. Stevenson later set up the game winner with a corner kick that was headed home by
senior Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine).
Freshman goalkeeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) made seven saves for the
Huskies. Caroline Roe had 11 stops for NYU.
at Norton, Mass.
University of Southern Maine (2-1-0) 2 0 = 2
New York University (2-2-2) 1 0 = 1
Scoring Summary: NY, Christine Puttkarrer (Courtney Strong) 8:11; SM, Pam Stevenson (Beth
Littlefield, Stephanie Forrest) 27:25; SM, Debbie Jandreau (Stevenson) 36:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman 7 NY, Caroline Roe 11
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Saturday, September 13, 1997
COLONIALS BEAT HUSKIES IN LEC WOMEN'S SOCCER
NORTON, Mass. -- Freshman Nashytha Patten (Danbury, Conn.) scored her team-leading
third goal of the season and freshman Tori Wilkin (Brookfield, Conn.) added a goal and an assist to
lead the Western Connecticut State University Colonials to a 2-0 win over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in the first round of the Wheaton College women's soccer tournament.
The game counted as the two teams Little East Conference match. Western Connecticut is
now 3-1-0 overall and 1-0 in Little East play. Southern Maine drops to 1-1-0 overall and 0-1 in the
conference. USM will play New York University Sunday at noon for third place while Western
Connecticut plays Wheaton for the title.
Patten converted a cross from Wilkin in the 41st minute for her third goal of the season.
Wilkin added an insurance goal in the 69th minute.
USM freshman goalkeeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.) was impressive in a
losing cause making 13 saves. Western Connecticut keeper Amanda Budnik (Ridgefield, Conn.)
had two saves before being relieved by freshman Lee DiBella (Watertown, Conn.) who did not have
to make a save.
at Norton, Mass.
Southern Maine (1-1-0; 0-1-0) 0 0 = 0
Western Connecticut (3-1-0; 1-0-0) 1 1 = 2
Scoring Summary: WC, Nashytha Patten (Tori Wilkin) 41st minute; WC, Wilkin (unassisted) 69th
minute.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman (90 minutes) 13
WC, Amanda Budnik (80 minutes) 2, Lee DiBella (10 minutes) 0
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Saturday, September 6, 1997
HUSKIES BLANKS UMPI IN WOMEN'S SOCCER OPENER
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- Freshman goalkeeper Samantha Whitman (Saxtons River, Vt.)
recorded six saves for a shutout in her collegiate debut as the University of Southern Maine Huskies
blanked the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls, 2-0, in a women's college soccer match
Saturday afternoon. The game was the season opener for both teams.
Southern Maine, now 1-0 with the win, is off until next weekend when they travel to Norton,
Mass., to play in the Wheaton College Tournament. UMPI is 0-1.
Whitman and UMPI keeper Keli Daigle matched saves until the 71st minute when USM
senior midfielder Debbie Jandreau (Madawaska, Maine) scored on a direct kick. The goal was
the 20th of Jandreau's career and moved her into second place on the Huskies' all-time goal
scoring list. Jandreau now trails only Cora Seaman (23 goals, 1991-94) in goals scored.
Senior Katie Blanchard (Windham, ME) added an unassisted insurance goal in the 88th
minute for the Huskies.
USM held a strong edge in play in the first half, and finished the game with an 18-6
advantage in shots and an 11-1 edge in corner kicks.
at Presque Isle, Maine
Univ. of Southern Maine (1-0) 0 2 = 2
Univ. of Maine Presque Isle (0-1) 0 0 = 0
Scoring Summary: SM, Debbie Jandreau (unassisted) 71st minute; SM, Katie Blanchard
(unassisted) 88th minute.
Goalie Saves: SM, Samantha Whitman (90 minutes) 6 UMPI, Keli Daigle (90 minutes) 15.