GORHAM, Maine. – Jennifer Darasz (Gorham, Maine/Gorham) scored four goals to lead a trio of multiple-goal scorers for the Huskies as the University of Southern Maine took down the Salem State University Vikings 13-1 on Saturday in Gorham. 

When and Where: Saturday, March 26 – University of Southern Maine – Hannaford Field

Score: Southern Maine 13, Salem State 1

History: This was the seventh matchup between the two teams. The Huskies now lead the series 7-0. 

The Records: Southern Maine: 4-3; Salem State: 2-4

The Goaltenders: 
Southern Maine: 
Cece Racine (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston): one save, .500 save percentage
Lydia Laslavic (Thomaston, Maine/Oceanside): three saves, 1.000 save percentage

Salem State:
Kaia Hollingsworth (Methuen, Mass./Methuen): 13 saves, .500 save percentage

How It Happened/Inside the Box Score: 
-The Huskies wasted no time getting on the board as Evelyn Hinkley (West Gardiner, Maine/Gardiner Area) and Rachel Shanks (Naples, Maine/Lake Region) scored just seventeen seconds apart from one another in the opening five minutes of play to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead.

-Southern Maine continued to dominate the first quarter as Kate Colvin (Winchester, Mass./Governor's Academy) and Darasz each got on the board.

-Colvin and Shanks, who both had three-goal outings, each scored twice more in the second quarter and Darasz added her second of four goals. 

-Taylor Sujko (Revere, Mass./Revere) scored the lone goal of the game for the Vikings in the second quarter to bring the score at halftime to 9-1 in favor of the Huskies.

-In the second half of play, Southern Maine saw goals from Darasz (2), Emily Baker (Limerick, Maine/Massabesic), and Jillian Nichols (Gorham, Maine/Gorham).

-Nichols had a career-best four assists and five points, while Darasz had a season-best four goals and five points.

-Net-minders Racine and Laslavic combined for an impressive performance with a combined save percentage of .750.

-On the defensive end, Maeve McGarrity (Scarborough, Maine/Cheverus) caused five turnovers and picked up one ground ball, while Payton Winslow (Auburn, Maine/St. Dominic) caused three turnovers and collected three ground balls. 

-The Huskies out-shot Salem State 44-8 and collected 22 ground balls to the Vikings 14.

Up Next: The Huskies will travel to Wellesley College on Wednesday, March 30 for a non-conference contest with the Blue starting at 4:00pm.