Tavalone scores 2 as Union ousts UMF

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Freshman forward Alessandra Tavolone scored two goals to help carry 20-0-2 Union College to a 4-0 win over the University of Maine-Farmington in the first round of the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship Thursday.

Camila Mendes and Veronica George added a goal apiece, while Carla Bissotto had two assists. Margaret George and Paula Fantini chipped in with assists, while Rebecca Woodworth needed to make no saves.

Alyson Pontbriand made eight saves on 20 shots for the 14-4-2 Beavers.

Women’s basketball

UMPI 87, N.B. Bible Institute 46

At Presque Isle, Erica McGary netted 25 points while Rachel Larlee had 22 to help carry the 2-1 University of Maine-Presque Isle to victory.

Sarah Nason added 17 points while Natalie Murray chipped in with 11 points.

Ann Desgagne led the 1-1 New Brunswick Bible Institute with 23 points.

New Brunswick Bible Inst. 46

Desgagne 9-4-23, Donkin 3-0-8, Oderkirk 2-0-6, Onifrichuk 3-0-7, Koff 1-0-2, Dube, Peck, Bennett

UM-Presque Isle 87

Larlee 10-1-22, McGary 11-1-24, Nason 7-2-17, Murray 4-0-11, Sutherland 2-1-5, Gibb 2-0-5, Grier 1-0-2, Fancy, Allan

3-pt. goals: Donkin 2, Oderkirk 2, Desgagne, Onifrichuk; McGary 2, Larlee, Nason, Murray, Gibb

Halftime: UMPI 50-13

UM-Augusta 64, Unity 55

At Unity Wednesday, Kelsey Bryer poured in 18 points to lead the Moose to the win.

Heather Harrell chipped in with 16 for UMaine-Augusta.

Lyndsey Smith powered the Rams with 15 points while Christine Blakesley and Kristen Hewett added 14 and 12 points, respectively.

UM-Augusta (2-1) 64

Harrell 7-2-16, Goodhart 1-1-3, Brown 4-0-8, Breyer 6-4-18, Haskell 2-1-5, Nichols 1-0-2, Timmerman 4-0-8, Hastings 2-0-4

Unity (1-2) 55

Spanswick 3-0-6, Charters 1-2-4, Ebert 0-2-2, Blakesley 6-1-14, Hewett 4-4-12, Lowell 1-0-2, Smith 6-3-15

3-pt. goals: Breyer 2; Blakesley

Halftime: UM-Augusta 36-22