Strong start propels Saint Joseph’s to victory

STANDISH – Saint Joseph’s College scored four first-half goals en route to a 4-1 field hockey victory over Fitchburg State Thursday.

Kayla Nowell had two goals for 3-1 Saint Joseph’s. Julia Ostrowski had a goal and an assist and Amanda Sebastiao scored her first college goal. Alyssa Dunn and Jillian Kimball each provided two assists. Meaghan Johnson stopped four of five shots.

Paula Bartalamia scored at 28:15 in the first half off a Kaylee Bergeron assist for 2-1 Fitchburg State. Taylor Van Ahnen made eight saves on 13 shots.

Men’s soccer

SMCC 2, EMCC 0

At Bangor, Stephen Hinkly scored both goals to lead Southern Maine Community College of South Portland past Eastern Maine Community College.

Matt Richio and Lyle Conner provided assists for 1-3 SMCC. Richio and Bryan Piascczny combined to save 10 of 15 shots.

Richard Parks turned away 17 of 23 shots for the 0-3 Golden Eagles.

St. Joseph’s 2, Daniel Webster 0

At Nashua, N.H., Doug McCallum scored both goals to lead the Saint Joseph’s College Monks past Daniel Webster College.

Will Pike saved 10 of 15 shots for the 2-3-1 Monks.

Joe Keene and Fred Jacobs alternated halves at goal, but Jacobs made all five saves on 11 shots.