HENNIKER, N.H. – Reigning Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week Rachel Shanks (Naples, Maine/Lake Region) and Rookie of the Week
Kate Colvin (Winchester, Mass./Governor's Academy) each scored five goals as the University of Southern Maine Huskies took down the New England College Pilgrims 17-2 on Friday night in Henniker.
When and Where: Wednesday, April 6 – New England College – Don Melander Field
Score: Southern Maine 17, New England College 2
History: This was the fifth matchup between the two teams. The Huskies now lead the series 5-0.
The Records: Southern Maine: 7-3, 1-0 LEC ; New England College 5-6
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine:
Cece Racine (Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston): five saves, .833 save percentage
Lydia Laslavic (Thomaston, Maine/Oceanside): one save, .500 save percentage
New England College:
McKenzie Gallasso (Tolland, Conn.): ten saves, .370 save percentage
How It Happened/Inside the Box Score:
-Southern Maine got on the board early as Colvin scored back-to-back goals. Evelyn Hinkley (West Gardiner, Maine/Gardiner Area), Jillian Nichols (Gorham, Maine/Gorham), and Shanks also scored first quarter goals, which put the Huskies up 5-1 after 15 minutes of play.
-Colvin led off the second quarter the same way as the first, scoring back-to-back goals within four minutes. Hinkley and Emily Baker (Limerick, Maine/Massabesic) also scored and Racine held the Pilgrims scoreless in the second quarter..
-Shanks scored four of her five goals in the second half and Baker and Colvin each scored again. Kiaya Gatchell (Portland, Maine/Deering) and Paige Rinaldi (Freeport, Maine/Freeport) also added goals, to bring USM's tally to 17.
-The Pilgrims two goals came from Natalie Antigua (North Brunswick, N.J.) and Lauran Rich (Plaistow, N.H.)
-Gatchell led the Huskies with four assists and Colvin and Jillian Nichols (Gorham, Maine/Gorham) each added one.
-Defensively, Shanks scooped up six ground balls, while Rhiannon McQuaide (Wells, Maine/Wells) collected four ground balls and caused two turnovers. Racine and Laslavic combined for six saves on eight shots on goal.
-Southern Maine out-shot the Pilgrims 36-10 and went 17-for-21 on clear attempts.
Up Next: The Huskies travel to Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday, April 9 for a Little East Conference game at 3pm.
