GORHAM, Maine - Closing out the Little East Conference regular-season with a dramatic 4-3 overtime win on the road at Plymouth State University last week, the University of Southern Maine Huskies' field hockey team claimed the top-seed for the upcoming Little East Conference Championship tournament, and the rights to a home field advantage throughout the tourney.
Southern Maine (13-7 overall, 10-2 Little East) completed the LEC regular season with a record of 10-2, earning the program's first Little East Conference Regular Season Championship. Tied with Worcester State with a 10-2 record, the Huskies earn the top spot after the conference's tie-breaking procedures were applied. Southern Maine defeated Worcester State 4-1 during the regular season.
The Huskies will begin their 2022 Little East Conference Tournament Championship run on Tuesday, November 3, 2022 (7:00 pm) at Hannaford Field against No. 8 Framingham State University Rams.
Southern Maine hosted Framingham State during the regular season and earned a 6-1 win on October 11, 2022. Husky junior
Brooke Carson (Bryant Pond, Maine/Oxford Hills) scored a hat trick against the Rams, including the game-winning goal. Senior
Samantha Ellis (New Vineyard, Maine/Mt. Blue) scored a pair of goals, while sophomore
Sage Drinkwater (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle) had a goal and an assist.
Freshman goalkeeper Eleanor Folsom (Winthrop, Maine) earned the win making seven saves. USM outshot the Rams 16-13 (13-8 on target).
Setting a school record for goals in a season, the Huskies have put 70 goals on the board this season and are averaging 3.5 goals per game. Fifty-two of those goals have come in Little East Conference action. USM has outscored its LEC opponents 52-15 on the season. Folsom and senior goalkeeper Jullianna Kiklis (York, Maine) have combined for a conference-leading five shutouts, and a .826 save percentage.
Framingham State is led by Corlene Guenard's 14 goals and 13 assists. The Rams have won their last two games by the score of 2-0 over Eastern Connecticut and Fitchburg State. FSU has scored 52 goals this season, averaging 3.1 goals per game, and is 3-2 in its last five games. FSU's lwo recent losses were to Keene State 5-2 and Westfield State 2-1.
2022 Little East Conference Tournament Championship Field
- Southern Maine 13-7 (10-2 LEC)
- Worcester State 13-6 (10-2 LEC)
- Castleton Univ. 11-7 (9-3 LEC)
- Keene State 10-9 (9-3 LEC)
- Plymouth State 11-5 (9-3 LEC)
- Fitchburg State 10-7 (8-4 LEC)
- Westfield State 10-8 (7-5 LEC)
- Framingham State 10-7 (6-6 LEC)
Who: No. 8 Framingham State at No. 1 Southern Maine
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2022 – 7:00 pm
Where: Hannaford Field, University of Southern Maine – Gorham
What: 2022 Little East Conference Field Hockey Championship Tournament Quarterfinal
Southern Maine (13-7, 10-2 Little East) – 2022 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION
Championships: 1 (2003)
LEC Tournament Record: 16-18 (.467), 19 appearances
Finals Appearances: 4
Finals Record: 1-3
Last Finals Appearance: 2016
Players to Watch: Sage Drinkwater, So., F, 15 goals, 4 assists, 34 points, 4 game-winning goals;
Brooke Carson, Jr., F, 13 goals, 4 assists, 30 points, 4 game-winning goals;
Chloe Arsenault, Jr., M, 8 goals, 5 assists, 21 points, 2 game-winning goals;
Samantha Ellis, Sr, F/D, 8 goals, 3 assists, 19 points, 1 defensive save; Ginny Twitchell, So., D/M, 5 goals, 1 assists, 2 game-winning goals;
Hannah Banks, Jr., M, 5 goals, 5 assists, 15 points
Goalkeeping: Julianna Kiklis (8-5), Sr., 2.21 GAA, .734 Save Percentage; Eleanor Folsom (5-2), Fr., 1.95 GAA, .737 Save Percentage, 4 shutouts.
Framingham State (10-7, 6-6 LEC)
Championships: None
LEC Tournament Record: 2-5
Finals Appearances: None
Finals Record: 0-0
Last Finals Appearance: None
Players to Watch: Corlene Guenard, Sr., M, 14 goals, 13 assists, 41 points; Brandi Core, Jr., F, 9 goals, 5 assists, 23 points; Abigail Clark, So., M., 7 goals, 4 assists, 18 points; Corinne Lawson, So, D, 3 Defensive Saves.
Goalkeeping:. Kaitlin Loughlin (10-7), 2.36 GAA, .738 Save Percentage.
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