Hilgar helps Bears win two in R.I.

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The University of Maine field hockey team improved to 7-2 over the weekend with a 2-1 overtime win over Providence on Sunday and a 3-2 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday.

At Providence, Sunday, Rachel Hilgar scored an unassisted goal 14:19 into overtime for the Black Bears. Hilgar added a first-half goal for Maine and Jaye Lance had five saves on 14 shots.

Meaghan Moran made seven saves for 6-4 Providence.

At Kingston, R.I. Saturday, Karly Bundy had a goal plus an assist, including the game-winner at 68:28 of the second half, for the Black Bears.

Hiliger and Karyn Mango had a goal each for Maine and Jaye Lance had six saves on 13 shots.

Heather Scherick scored both goals for the 3-6 Rams. Jennifer Perry stopped six of 11 shots.

Becker 4, Husson 3

At Worcester, Mass., Sara Rose Knox scored the game-winning goal as host Becker College held off Husson Sunday.

Kelli Ann McClintock scored twice for Becker, while Val Tartaha also scored for the Hawks.

Nicole Palmer scored twice for Husson, (3-3 overall, 2-2 in NAC play), while Sara McIntire scored once. Karole Ann Emery and Amy McDaniel had assists for the Braves.

Husson goalies Shani Hollins and Jamie Giles combined for 12 saves, while sweeper Jaime Ross added two defensive saves.

Husson 3, Elms 2

At Chicopee, Mass., on Saturday, Amy McDaniel scored an unassisted goal in overtime as the Braves rallied from a 2-0 deficit to earn the win.

McDaniel added an assist and Erin Brown and Karole Anne Emery put in goals for Husson. Shani Hollins and Jamie Giles combined to make four saves on seven shots.

Laura Guliman notched a goal plus an assist for 1-7 Elms.

Middlebury 3, Colby 2

At Middlebury, Vt., the Panthers outshot the White Mules 45-6 in the win on Saturday.

Ashley Lyddane, Abigail Lamb and Missy Krempa scored for the 5-0 winners. Wendy Bonner and Michaelyn Bortollotte scored for 6-1 Colby. Molly Rice had 36 saves against 45 shots.

Western N.E. 1, UMF 0

At Farmington Saturday, Megan Cloutier scored off a Stephanie Gildart pass to give the visitors the winning edge.

Jillian Brown had four saves for Western New England while Ashleigh Biette stopped six for UMaine-Farmington.

Thomas 3, Castleton St. 2

At Waterville, Amber Richard had a goal and dished out an assist as the Terriers held off Castleton State on Saturday.

Ashley Gibson and Breanne Petrini added goals and Meredith Arute an assist for Thomas. Jen Lane had 11 saves on 13 shots.

Castleton’s Meghan Aber and Shaunna Murray combined to make 12 saves on 15 shots.

UMF 2, Castleton St. 1 (2OT)

At Farmington Sunday, Becky Christiansen scored off a Mary Berry assist in the second overtime to lift the Beavers.

Amanda Nimon scored in the second half with Kristy Veazie getting the assist for the winners. Ashleigh Biette had six saves on nine shots.

Thomas 3, W. New England 2

At Waterville, junior Meridith Arute scored twice in the first half to lead the Terriers.

Amber Richard shot in a goal and Ashley Gibson helped with two assists. Jen Lane held on to the lead in the second half, making 15 saves on 17 shots for 2-2 Thomas.

Men’s soccer

UM-Machias 9, Lyndon St. 1

At Machias, Brett Howarth scored three first-half goals as the Clippers rolled on Saturday.

Howarth added two more goals in the second half and added three assists. Mike Zeilder chipped in with two goals and two assists. Pat Morgan made two saves on three shots for 7-4 UM-Machias.

Nick Rowe faced 27 shots and had 18 saves for 2-6 Lyndon (Vt.) State.

Thomas 2, MMA 1 (OT)

At Waterville Saturday, Ryan Buttice scored off a corner kick to give the Terriers the win.

Chris Inzerillo scored off a Tyler Colby pass for 3-5-1 Thomas and Ryan Conrad had six saves on 13 shots.

Chad McDuffie tallied a goal and Derek Keenan an assist for the 1-4-1 Mariners. Josh Heath stopped 10 out of 13 shots.

Middlebury 4, Colby 1

At Middlebury, Vt. Saturday, John Sales scored twice to give Middlebury the victory.

Ryan Boccuzzi converted a penalty kick for the 3-1-1 White Mules and Brian Davidson had six saves.

UM-Machias 3, St. Joe’s (Vt.) 1

At Rutland Vt., Brett Howarth scored a goal and tallied and assist for the undefeated Clippers.

Matt Salyer and Mike Zeidler each added goals while Jorge Tassara recorded an assist. Pat Morgan made eight saves for 4-0 UMM.

Joe Scanlon scored the lone goal for 0-3 St. Joe’s and Tim LaPlante made 23 saves.

Volleyball

Maine loses two

At Storrs, Conn., the Maine volleyball team dropped two games, to Florida Atlantic 30-19, 30-20 and 30-26 on Saturday and to UConn 30-19, 30-27 and 30-23 Sunday.

On Saturday, Jeana Boyle had 14 digs and six kills to lead Florida Atlantic. Leah Guidinger’s nine digs and 12 kills led 6-9 Maine. Kaili Jordan added 10 digs.

On Sunday, Jamie Hadenfeldt had 10 kills and 10 digs as the Huskies improved to 10-6. Jordan had 14 digs and seven kills to pace the 6-10 Black Bears. Jody Connacher notched 11 digs while Guidinger had six kills.

Women’s soccer

Middlebury 4, Colby 2

At Middlebury, Vt., Brittany Cronin racked up two goals plus an assist to lead Middlebury past Colby Saturday.

Mayo Fujii and Erin Pittenger added a goal each and Caity Abshere two assists for 4-1 Middlebury.

Laura Williamson and Amanda Walsh had goals for the 3-2-1 White Mules. Elizabeth Riley and Liza Benson made seven saves.

UM-Farmington 5, Thomas 0

At Waterville Saturday, Erin Campbell scored two goals and Jodie Welch dished out two assists as the Beavers rolled.

Welch added a goal and Julie Malek a goal and assist for 4-1 UM-Farmington. Meghan McCrum registered a goal and Billie Jo Putnam stopped the only shot she faced.

Jessie Craft and Shauna Lessard made 10 saves on 21 shots for the 2-5 Terriers.

UMM 1, Lyndon St. 1 (2OT)

At Machias Saturday, Erin O’Callahan scored for the 3-3-2 Clippers and Autumn Foley for the 3-3-3 Vermont visitors.

Sara Ricker had six saves for UM-Machias while Lindsay McGuire had 20 for Lyndon State.

Bay Path 2, Maine Maritime 1

At Castine, Angie Harrison scored the game-winner in the second half to lift Bay Path.

Kristen Gabor scored off a Jessie Taylor assist for the 5-1 Mariners. Meghan Marshall stopped eight of 15 shots.