Maine opens with win, but loses Sunday

Katy LePage of Skowhegan made her collegiate debut with two goals and Old Town’s Shaunessy Saucier chipped in with three assists as the University of Maine field hockey team earned a 5-2 victory over Sacred Heart Saturday, but the Black Bears fell to Connecticut 7-0 in Sunday’s game in Storrs, Conn.

In Saturday’s game, Meagan Connolly, Joanna Fernandes and Gina Legge each contributed a goal in Maine’s season-opener. Former Old Town High standout Kasey Spencer had an assist and Rebecca Giroux of Augusta saved all four Sacred Heart shots.

Carisa Eye had a goal and an assist for the 0-1 Pioneers.

In Sunday’s game, Lizzy Peigs scored two goals to help lead the 2-0 Huskies. Melissa Bostwick made saves on four shots.

Giroux and Maygan Cassarino combined to stop five of 20 shots for 1-1 UMaine.