GORHAM, Maine – Rachel Shanks (Naples, Maine/Lake Region) scored a season-best five goals to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies over the Husson University Eagles 15-3 on Saturday in Gorham. With the win, the Huskies move to 3-2 on the season. The game was halted after 45 minutes of play due to weather. Per rule 4-6, a game is considered legal if 45 minutes are played.
When and Where: Saturday, March 12 – University of Southern Maine – Hannaford Field
Score: Southern Maine 15, Husson University 3
History: This was the ninth matchup between the two teams. The Huskies now lead the series 9-0.
The Records: Southern Maine: 3-2; Husson : 0-2
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Cece Racine (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston): one save, .333 save percentage ;
Lydia Laslavic (Thomaston, Maine/Oceanside) zero saves, .000 save percentage
Husson: Emily Godfrey (Adams, Mass./Hoosac Valley): four saves, .235 save percentage ; Emma Begin (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston): eight saves, .800 save percentage
How It Happened/Inside the Box Score:
-Evelyn Hinkley (West Gardiner, Maine/Gardiner Area) scored her first of two goals just 17 seconds into the first quarter to start a 9-0 run for the Huskies. During the 9-0 run in the first and second quarters, USM saw goals from Jennifer Darasz (Gorham, Maine/Gorham), Kate Colvin (Winchester, Mass./Governor's Academy), and Kiaya Gatchell (Portland, Maine/Deering)
-The Eagles got on the board in the second quarter as Devyn Veits (Tewksbury, Mass.) scored on a free position attempt. Natalie Whitten (Readfield, Maine) also found the back of the net, scoring an unassisted goal.
-Zoe Cheetham-Wilmott (Biddeford, Maine/Biddeford), Shanks, and Gatchell all scored again and Veits added her second goal of the game to bring the final score after three periods of play to 15-3.
-On the defensive end, junior Maeve McGarrity (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) caused two turnovers and picked up three ground balls, while Jillian Nichols (Gorham, Maine/Gorham) caused two turnovers and picked up two ground balls.
-The Huskies out-shot the Eagles 37-6 and went 7-for-10 on clear attempts, while Husson went 3-for-12.
Note: The game ended after 45 minutes of play, due to weather.
Up Next: The Huskies will travel to Bridgewater State University on March 19 for a non-conference contest starting at 1:00pm.
