VASSALBORO – Husson College dominated the Maine Athletic Conference golf championship Friday by posting a tournament-record two-day total of 582 at Natanis Golf Course.

The Braves, who opened with a 295 Thursday and added a tourney-record 1-under-par 287 Friday, finished 30 strokes better than the 612 of runner-up Thomas College of Waterville. St. Joseph’s of Standish took third at 615, and the University of Maine-Farmington was fourth at 616. UM-Fort Kent and UM-Presque Isle rounded out the field.

Joe Alvarez of Husson birdied the fourth playoff hole to beat out teammate Corey Pion for medalist honors. Both finished at 1-under-par 143 along with Jim Ross of St. Joseph’s. Ross was eliminated on the first playoff hole.

Josh Vachon of Thomas shot 144 to earn MAC rookie of the year honors, and Husson’s Bruce MacGregor was named coach of the year. Alvarez, Pion, Ross, Vachon, and Andy Carleton of UMF constitute the all-conference team.

Husson’s win advances the Braves into an NAIA regional on Cape Cod next May. The winner there will advance to the national championship.

Field hockey

Maine 3, Quinnipiac 2 (OT)

At Orono, four Maine players converted penalty strokes in a five-shot shootout as the Black Bears earned the victory over Quinnipiac of Hamden, Conn.

Jen Johnstone netted two strokes while Tara Bedard and Kim Leo notched a stroke apiece. Quinnipiac converted just two strokes against Maine goalie Jayc Lance.

The game was knotted at 2-2 after regulation and two overtimes.

Maine’s Kristy Ferran scored at the 54:50 mark of the second half to force game into overtime. Johnstone also had a goal and an assist for 7-5-0 Maine. Kim Leo and Morgan Brady both assisted on Johnstone’s goal. Lance finished with five saves on 10 shots.

Julie Smith and Kristin Crosby accounted for the Braves’ goals. Crosby’s score came via assists from Smith and Jackie Langenstein. Crosby and Christina Nockunas converted penalty strokes. Sarah Mathers registered 13 saves on 19 shots as Quinnipiac fell to 8-4-0.