NORTON, Mass.   –  Anda Brown scored her seventh goal of the season in the 56^th minute to break a 1-1 game and lead the Wheaton College (Mass.) Lyons over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference field hockey game Tuesday night at Nordin Field.
 
In the midst of a five-game road swing, Southern Maine has gone 4-1 as the visiting team, including a pair of trio conference wins.  
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (12-7)
Wheaton College (6-12)
 
Today's game marked the seventh meeting between the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Wheaton College (Mass.) Lyons.  Southern Maine leads the overall series 5-2, and today's game marked the first meeting since 2013 – a 3-0 USM win.  
 
How It Happened:

• Wheaton scored early taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth quarter as Delia Knox scored on a pass from Ally Slicer for her fifth goal of the season.
• Outshooting the Lyons 6-0 in the third quarter, Southern Maine scored the equalizer in the 33^rd minute. Junior Abigail Chartier (Lewiston, Maine) notched her 10^th goal of the season off of an assist from junior Sage Drinkwater (Steep Falls, Maine/Bonny Eagle).
• Wheaton controlled play in the fourth recording four shots and two penalty corners in the opening three minutes before the Lyons scored the game-deciding goal.

 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Julianna Kiklis (1-1), 60:00, 2 GA, 2 Saves
WC, Emma Laprziosa (6-12), 60:00, 1 GA, 6 Saves
 
Inside The Statistics:

• Southern Maine had a 14-11 edge in shots; however, Wheaton had a 7-1 lead in penalty corners.
• Chartier is one of three Huskies with at least 10 goals this season. 

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine closes out its 2023 regular season with a Little East Conference game against Western Connecticut State University on Saturday (12:00 pm).  The 2023 Little East Conference regular season champion, the Huskies have a first-round bye in the upcoming LEC Championship Tournament.  The Huskies will host a semifinal game on Thursday, November 2 (time and opponent TBA).   
 
           
 
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