GORHAM, Maine – Rebecca Minaya and Emma Sanson each scored twice, including first quarter goals, to lead the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors to a fast start and a 4-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference field hockey contest Saturday afternoon.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (4-9, 0-2 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut State (5-5, 1-1 LEC)
 
Today's game marked the 27^th meeting between the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors and the University of Southern Maine Huskies.  Southern Maine leads the overall series 21-6.  Southern Maine defeated ECSU 3-1 in 2022, and 3-0 in 2023.  The Warriors earned a 3-2 double overtime win in 2021. 
 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Eleanor Folsom (3-9), 60:00, 4 GA, 5 Saves
ECSU, Kiana Webster (5-5), 60:00, 1 GA, 3 Saves
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Minaya scored in the third minute to put the Warriors up early 1-0, and Sanson scored the first of her two goals in the game just before the end of the opening quarter to buoy ECSU 2-0.
• The score remained unchanged through the half as both teams combined for just three shots in the second quarter.  ECSU led in shots 2-1 in the second quarter, and 7-1 in the half.
• ECSU took a 3-0 lead in the 38^th minute as Sanson scored her second goal of the game, and sixth of the season.
• The Huskies took one back just before the end of the third quarter to make it 3-1.  Freshman Leah Thibodeau (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) scored her second goal of the season off of an assist from sophomore Norie Tibbetts (Skowhegan, Maine).  However, Minaya added her second of the game in the 52^nd minute to close the door on the game, 4-1.

 
Inside The Statistics:

• Eastern Connecticut led in shots 10-6, while the Huskies had a 7-1 advantage in penalty corners. 

 
Up Next:
The Huskies have a quick turnaround and will face Colby College on Sunday, October 13 (1:00 pm) at home on Hannaford Field. USM then travels to Thomas College on Wednesday, October 16 (7:00 pm) for a non-conference game.       
 
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