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BANGOR – Shelby Bradford of Lee scored both goals in the second half Saturday to lead Husson University past the University of Maine-Farmington 2-1 for its second straight North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer title. With the victory, Husson (15-4) advances to the NCAA Division III… Read More
University of Maine senior midfielder Kim Stephenson of Hampden and junior fullback Cristina Di Ielsi of Laval, Quebec, have been selected to the All-America East women’s soccer second team. Stephenson had two assists for the Black Bears and was instrumental in generating the Bears’ attack… Read More
ORONO – It was a memorable Seniors Day for the three seniors on the University of Maine’s women’s soccer team Thursday. Striker Christine LaBelle supplied the game’s only goal; goalkeeper Jasmine Phillips posted her school-record 35th career shutout and midfielder Kim Stephenson turned in an… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson University men’s and women’s soccer teams took a giant step closer to ensuring that the North Atlantic Conference tournaments will be held at their Boucher Field Sunday. In games pitting conference unbeatens, the Husson women edged Castleton State (Vt.) 2-1 before… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine senior goalkeeper Jasmine Phillips proved why she owns the school record in career shutouts. And sophomore midfielder Claire Robbins gave her a little hand. Or foot, to be more precise. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – With a slippery field causing the ball to skip, fullbacks and goalkeepers in Wednesday’s America East women’s soccer game between the University of Maine and Albany were under a lot of pressure. The potential was there for a high-scoring affair. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s soccer team appeared headed for its fifth tie in its sixth consecutive overtime game Thursday. Maine had a throw-in at midfield with a minute and a half left in the second overtime. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
The Husson College women’s soccer team will be gunning for its third consecutive North Atlantic Conference Tournament championship and NCAA Division III Tournament berth. The Husson men’s soccer team would like to annex a NAC title after falling a goal short a year ago. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
After reaching the America East championship game for four consecutive seasons, the University of Maine women’s soccer team was eliminated in the first round by Stony Brook 2-1 last season. Maine finished 6-8-3 overall, 4-3-1 in America East regular season play. It was Maine’s first… Read More
ORONO – Laura Martel had a hat trick, scoring all three of Maine’s goals to lead the Black Bears to a 3-0 women’s soccer victory in their home opener over Sacred Heart University of Fairfield, Conn., Saturday. Martel scored all three goals in the first… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson College Eagles earned the right Tuesday to defend their North Atlantic Conference women’s soccer championship. Husson received early first-half goals 5:18 apart from junior midfielder Laurie Melen and freshman midfielder Amy Sanz and went on to post a thorough 3-0 triumph… Read More
ORONO – Goals had been hard to come by for the University of Maine women’s soccer team. But the Black Bears, who had scored four goals in their first six games, erupted for five goals on Friday afternoon to post a convincing 5-0 triumph over… Read More
CASTINE – Brianna Jordan significantly shortened Wednesday night’s bus trip home from Castine for the Saint Joseph’s College women’s soccer team. The sophomore midfielder scored with 1:41 left in the second overtime to give the Monks a 2-1 triumph over the youthful and resilient Maine… Read More
Optimism is plentiful for the Husson College women’s and men’s soccer teams. The women’s soccer team earned its second NCAA Division III Tournament berth last season and, although they will be without North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year Shelby (Pickering) Bradford for at least… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s soccer team has made a habit of getting to the America East championship game. Now they would just like to win one. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine sophomore defensive midfielder Kim Stephenson is the smallest player on the Black Bear roster at 5-foot-2 but Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley said the former Hampden Academy phenom is “arguably, our toughest player. “She has really improved in that… Read More
ORONO – Goals have been hard to come for the University of Maine women’s soccer team lately. Maine entered Thursday’s America East game against Vermont having scored only seven goals in its last eight games. The Black Bears scored only once against UVM but that’s… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s soccer team had scored only five goals in its previous six games entering Thursday’s America East game against Albany. Those difficulties in the attacking third were magnified in Sunday’s costly overtime loss to Hartford. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s soccer team did a lot of things right in their America East game against Hartford Sunday afternoon. Generating good scoring chances off its significant possession advantage wasn’t one of them and it cost the Bears dearly when Hartford’s… Read More
The Husson College men’s soccer team improved to 6-1-1 with a 1-0 victory over Elms on Sunday and a 3-0 shutout of Becker on Saturday. At Chicopee, Mass., Sunday, Nattapong Konsuriya scored in the 61st minute as the Eagles held off the Blazers. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Jodyann Blake scored four goals in two games and goalie Heather Hartman recorded two shutouts as UMaine-Fort Kent downed UMaine-Presque Isle 4-0 Saturday and Vermont Tech 6-0 Sunday in women’s soccer action. In Saturday’s game at Presque Isle, Blake netted two goals, and Lindsay Cyr… Read More
The Maine Maritime Academy women’s soccer team bounced back for a 4-0 victory over Becker on Sunday after suffering a 6-1 loss to Elms on Saturday. At Leicester, Mass., Sunday, Kristin Gabor had a goal and two assists while Jessie Taylor registered a goal and… Read More
BANGOR – Colby College was playing against the wind in the second half of its women’s soccer game at Husson College Tuesday but Mules coach Jennifer Holsten said that proved to be beneficial. “At halftime, we talked about putting the ball down on the ground… Read More
Inconsistency and injuries helped keep the Husson College women’s soccer team from achieving its goals in 2005. This fall, with a veteran returning squad bolstered by two impact transfers and a strong freshman class, coach Keith Bosley’s Eagles hope to again challenge for the North… Read More
BOSTON – Susan Marschall scored off a Meghann Cook corner kick 1:05 into the second overtime as the Boston University Terriers beat the University of Maine’s Black Bears 2-1 in the America East championship game at Nickerson Field Saturday. Top seed Boston University improved to… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley stressed the need for his players to follow their shots as he addressed them during the intermission of Thursday’s America East game against Boston University. The blustery wind which was accompanied by a driving rain… Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. – Heather Hathorn had a goal and two assists to lead the University of Maine women’s soccer team to a 4-0 victory over America East foe Albany Thursday. Laura Harper notched a goal plus an assist for the 12-4-1 Maine Black Bears. McKayla… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Cedar Goldman and Katherine Donoghue each scored two goals to lead Bowdoin College to an 8-1 women’s soccer victory over the University of New England Monday. Rachel Gordon had a goal and two assists while Danielle Chagnon notched a goal plus an assist… Read More
ORONO – Marie-Andree Canuel looks younger than her 19 years and possesses an infectious smile. But she doesn’t give opposing goalies much to smile about. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
BOSTON – University of Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley couldn’t help but beam like a father at the birth of his first child. Although his team had just been beaten in sudden death penalty kicks by Boston University in the America East final, he… Read More
BOSTON – The University of Maine’s record-setting women’s soccer team had its sights set on two more milestones during their America East semifinal against the University of Hartford Friday afternoon. Maine, with a school-record 13 wins and a first-ever America East playoff appearance, was searching… Read More
GORHAM – Devin Edwards scored a first-half goal to lead University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 1-0 women’s soccer victory over the Framingham State (Mass.) Rams Tuesday. Dianna Thibaudeau set up the goal when she took control of the ball at midfield and sent… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley said his team’s theme this year has been “patience.” They exhibited plenty of it on Sunday, putting relentless pressure on the Manhattan College net and finally breaking through with three goals in a span of… Read More
University of Maine senior soccer midfielder Katie Hodge said the day of reckoning is here. “We’re going to put it on the line every game. We’re going to live in the moment. This is it,” said Hodge. “This should be a big year for us.”… Read More
FARMINGTON – Kelly LeClerc and Kristen Roy scored goals 16 minutes apart in the first half and Fawn Albert made four saves to collect her second shutout as the University of Maine-Farmington posted a 3-0 field hockey victory over Thomas. Mary Sinclair added a second-half… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s women’s soccer team scored just four goals in its last five games a year ago after losing leading scorer Annie Hamel to a season-ending leg injury. They went 2-3. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
FORT KENT – Madawaska native Kristin Pelletier scored three goals Sunday, sparking Husson College of Bangor to a 4-0 women’s soccer victory over the University of Maine-Fort Kent. Kate Calligan added a goal and assist and Allison Dugal chipped in with an assist for the… Read More
BANGOR – Megan Woodcock scored two goals in the second half to lead the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers to 2-1 women’s soccer victory over the Husson College Braves Wednesday. Alyson Pontbriand made five saves on eight shots for 3-0 UMaine-Farmington. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More