Northeastern eliminates UMaine women

BOSTON – Northeastern’s Kelly Williams, the league’s defensive player of the year, supplied offense in her team’s 2-1 victory over Maine in the semifinals of the America East playoffs Friday.

Williams scored on a penalty kick to break the 1-1 tie with 5:06 left in the contest. America East Offensive Player of the Year, Sarah Broderick, scored the first goal for Northeastern.

Jen Johnstone scored an unassisted goal for Maine with 24:53 left in the first half.

Emily Roy stopped four of eight shots for 15-6 Northeastern. Jaye Lance blocked 10 of 15 shots for 10-8 Maine.

Women’s soccer

Maine 1, UNH 0

At Durham N.H., the Black Bears kept their playoff hopes alive thanks to an own goal by the Wildcats midway through the second half.

Maine’s Jen Buckley served a ball over everyone to the box where UNH back Cyndi Poehner headed the ball toward UNH goalkeeper Kristen Ouellette. The ball sailed past Ouellette’s outstretched hands for game’s only goal.

UNH outshot the Black Bears 25-11. Naomi Welsh recorded 10 saves for the 7-6-3 Black Bears. Ouellette blocked one shot for 6-10-3 UNH.

Maine will make the playoffs if Towson, Northeastern and Vermont fail to win their games on Saturday. The Black Bears will not make the tourney if Towson ties in its contest.

Men’s soccer

Hofstra 3, Maine 0

At Orono, Hofstra netted a 1-0 lead and never looked back as three different players scored for the visitors.

Chris Lefferts, Dimitrios Theodorup and Hughroy Daley each scored for Hofstra.

Justin Varrone made three saves in goal for 9-7-1 Hofstra, and Josh Sjostrom stopped six Pride shots for 2-13-0 Maine.