BU beats UM to win title Hartford holds off Bears in AE women’s soccer final

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sarah Shute broke a 1-1 tie with an unassisted goal 16:43 into the second half Sunday as the top-seeded Terriers beat the No. 3 Black Bears 4-1 for the America East field hockey championship at Jack Barry Field.

Hadley Adams scored off a Holly Wiles assist three minutes later and Amy Seaman added an insurance goal for 14-6 Boston University. Hayley Hamada scored a first-half goal for the Terriers. Erin Prediger made one save.

Joanna Ferandes had tied the game 1-1 on a goal off a penalty corner, with Katie Flaherty and Amy Zdrojesky posting assists. Rebecca Giroux made four saves for UMaine, which wound up 8-11.

Flaherty, Giroux and Zdrojesky were UMaine’s representatives on the all-tournament team, which also included Most Outstanding Player Pam Spuehler of BU.

UM-Farmington 2, WNEC 1

At Farmington Saturday, Elyse Cole scored twice off assists from Andrea Tyler as the Beavers claimed the North Atlantic Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament.

Cole scored the winner 25 minutes into the second half. Western New England’s Cori Eggert had tied the game 15 minutes earlier.

UMF had a 10-5 advantage in shots. Kaeleigh Barker made one save for the 15-2 Beavers. Emilie Donka stopped five shots for 14-8 WNEC.

UMF’s Amanda Pullen was named the tournament MVP. UMF players Cole, Tyler, Katie Gorham and Nicole Lyons were named to the all-tournament team, as was former Orono High standout Emily Sypher of Simmons College.

Men’s soccer

Saint Joseph’s 2, UMPI 1 (2OT)

At New London, Conn., David Rosquete netted a goal off a cross from Kevin Melega 1:40 into the second overtime to lead Saint Joseph’s of Standish past the University of Maine-Presque Isle on Saturday.

David Hakes started the scoring with a goal in the first half for Saint Joseph’s. Cory Smith made two saves on five shots for the 9-10 Monks.

Matt Petrie tied the game for UMPI off a pass from Trevor Parent in the second half. Scott Clenchy made 7 saves on 12 shots for the 7-7-1 Owls.

Mitchell wins championship

At New London, Conn., Chris Mackinnel, Joshua Griffo and Joshua DaSilveira each netted a goal Sunday as Mitchell College shut out Saint Joseph’s 3-0 in the Division III Independents Northeast Championship.

Newbury defeated UMaine-Presque Isle 1-0 in the consolation game.

In the championship, Alex Deltgan recorded two assists while Kevin Patterson grabbed one for Mitchell. Ryan West made two saves on seven shots.

Cory Smith made nine saves on 22 shots for the Monks of Standish.

In the consolation, Evan Hudson netted the winning goal for Newbury off a corner kick by Joseph Ryan. Brian Picanco made seven saves on 11 shots.

Scott Clenchy made six saves on 17 shots for the Owls.

Saint Joseph’s David Hakes, David Rosquette and Kevin Hageman were each named to the all-tournament team, as were UMPI’s Trevor Parent and Travis Parent.

Women’s soccer

Hartford 1, Maine 0

At West Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Meagan Reimer scored in the 76th minute to lift the Hawks past the Black Bears in the America East Conference championship game.

Reimer volleyed the ball out of midair and into the top right corner of the net, beating Maine goalie Jasmine Phillips for her eighth goal of the season.

Hartford edged Maine 9-8 in shots. Phillips made four saves and Hartford’s Liz Cook had one. The Hawks improve to 10-8-2 while Maine finishes at 14-4-2.

Maine players Phillips, Marie-Andree Canuel and Laura Harper were named to the all-championship team.

Middlebury 2, Colby 0

At Amherst, Mass., Saturday, Margaret Owen and Kim Walker each netted a goal as Middlebury knocked out Colby in a NESCAC semifinal.

Adele Plunkett earned the shutout for 12-2-1 Middlebury while Liza Benson made six saves for 9-3-3 Colby of Waterville.

Husson 1, UM-Farmington 0

At Bangor Saturday, Tatyanna Wolterbeek’s goal with 2:57 left in the game lifted the Eagles to the North Atlantic Conference championship.

Wolterbeek’s shot was a rebound after a Samantha Homer shot that came off a corner kick by Danielle Billings. UMF goalie Alix Raymond (four saves on nine shots) made an initial save by Wolterbeek put the rebound into the lower left corner of the net.

Leah Drew made four saves on seven shots. Wolterbeek was starting in place of NAC Player of the Year Shelby Pickering, who was out due to a concussion suffered in the semifinals.

Green Mountain 1, St. Joseph’s 0

At Poultney, Vt., Saturday, Andrea Pollack scored on a Lindsay Swinger assist as the Eagles bounced the Monks from the Association of Division III Independents semifinals.

Saint Joseph’s of Standish outshot Green Mountain 18-5. Claire Davis made 11 saves for the Eagles and Shannon Northup had one save for the Monks.

Saint Joseph’s 8, Mitchell 0

At Poultney, Vt., Katie Jordan and Michelle Crisp each netted a pair of goals as Saint Joseph’s College cruised by Mitchell College on Sunday.

Meagan Willette, Karia Emerson, Allison Walton and Kelsey Stewart each added a goal. Shannon Northrop and Lindsay King did not face any shots for the 11-8 Monks.

Molly Gill made 10 saves on 24 shots for 6-13 Mitchell.

Volleyball

New Hampshire edges UMaine

At Durham, N.H., on Sunday, the Wildcats rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat the Black Bears 3-2.

Sarah Rehn and Emmy Blouin paced New Hampshire (10-15, 5-5 America East) with 31 and 29 kills, respectively, while Kate Uitti piled up 61 assists and had 17 digs.

Lindsay Allman led UMaine (6-18, 4-6 AE) with 16 kills and 18 digs. Amy Lawson posted 15 kills, Laura Goettsch made 13 kills, Shelly Seipp registered 58 assists and Jody Connacher contributed 30 digs.

Men’s basketball

Vermont Tech. 82, NMCC 58

At Unity Saturday, Jacob Clough scored a game-high 20 points to lead Vermont Technical College by Northern Maine Community College of Presque Isle.

Jon Michael Sgants tossed in 15 points while Jordan White and Clark Agnew each added 12 for Vermont Technical.

Shawn Lay led NMCC of Presque Isle with 16 points. Jason Woodward added 14.

Vermont Tech. (1-0) 82

MacDonald 1-0-2, Donahue 3-1-7, Corey 1-0-2, Crawford, Sgants 6-3-15, Egbeto 1-0-2, McElmore 1-3-5, Johnson, White 6-0-12, Berry 1-0-2, Trudell 0-3-3, Jo. Clough, Agnew 5-2-12, Ja. Clough 10-0-20

NMCC (0-1) 58

Wasson 4-0-9, Lay 6-2-16, Woodward 5-2-14, Dickinson 2-1-7, Brewer, Jon Poisson 2-1-6, Josh Poisson 2-2-6

3-pt. goals: Wasson, Lay 2, Woodward 2, Dickinson 2

EMCC 84, NMCC 74

At Unity Sunday, Josh Madden netted 29 points, including four 3-pointers, as Eastern Maine Community College of Bangor earned the win.

Ross Tyler added 22 points while Mike Toll chipped in 10 points for the Golden Eagles.

Jason Woodward scored a team-high 29 points for Northern Maine CC of Presque Isle while Shawn Lay added 24.

EMCC (2-0) 84

Vanalstyne, Robinson 1-2-4, Tyler 8-1-22, Willette 3-0-7, Theriault 4-2-8, Madden 10-5-29, Toll 5-0-10, Buzzell 2-0-4

NMCC (0-2) 74

Wasson 2-0-5, Lay 5-6-24, Woodward 8-10-29, Dickinson, Brewer 2-1-5, Jon Poisson 3-1-9, Josh Poisson 1-0-2

3-pt. goals: Tyler 3, Willette, Madden 4; Wasson, Lay 2, Woodward 3, Jay Poisson 2

Halftime: EMCC 34-32

UM-Machias 81, NBSJ 45

At Machias Sunday, Charles Calligan poured in 32 points as the Clippers rolled over University of New Brunswick-Saint John.

David Butler scored 13 points for UMM and Will Hammond added 11.

Alex Walsh led 11 points for NBSJ.

New Brunswick-Saint John 45

Rivers-Bowerman 2-2-8, Michaud, Anthony 1-1-3, Tallis 4-2-10, Curtis 1-0-3, Belyea 3-2-8, Walsh 5-1-11, Reid 1-0-1

U-Maine Machias 81

McGuire 2-0-4, Hammond 3-4-11, Calligan 11-4-32, Pearce 3-0-6, McCoy 3-2-8, Blake 3-1-7, Morgan, Butler 5-3-13

3-pt. goals: Rivers-Bowerman 2, Curtis; Hammond, Calligan 6, Pearce 2,

UMM 71, UMFK 47

At Machias Sunday, David Butler’s 24 points powered the Clippers past the Bengals.

Charles Calligan chipped in with 19 points. Will Hammond added 14 points.

UMaine-Fort Kent’s Hamill Bassue scored 12 points. Rytis Kruinas netted 11 points.

UMFK

Kriunas 3-2-11, Bassue 4-4-12, Allen 2-0-5, Myers 1-0-2, Gao 2-1-5, Sumyla 1-0-2, Dube 2-0-4, Parker 1-0-2, Bard 0-2-2, Akstinas 1-0-2

UMM

McGuire, Hammond 6-0-14, Calligan 7-0-19, Pearce 4-0-8, McCoy 1-2-4, Blake 1-0-2, Morgan, Butler 10-4-24

3-pt. goals: Kruinas 3, Allen; Hammond 2, Calligan 5

Women’s basketball

UMFK 75, UMM 56

At Machias Saturday, Ashley Ames tossed in 23 points and Dana Lemon followed with 21 to propel the Bengals past the Clippers.

Nicole Corbin contributed 19 points and April Allen scored 12 for UMaine-Fort Kent.

Alyssa Larochelle paced UMaine-Machias with 18 points. Kaitlin Heller and Sara Wells added 12 and 11, respectively.