WEST HARTFORD, CONN. ? No. 3 University of Maine captured a 2-0 win over No. 6 University of Vermont in first-round action at the America East Women’s Soccer Championship on Friday night at Al Marzook field in West Hartford, Conn. The Black Bears move on to play No. 2 Boston University in the semifinals on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Vermont closes out 2006 5-10-3 overall, while the Black Bears improve to 14-3-1 overall.
The teams were scoreless through the first 62 minutes before Maine broke the deadlock when Laura Harper (Ottawa, Ontario/Mother Teresa) netted a goal at 62:38 setup by Marie-Andree Canuel (St.-Jean-Chrysostome, Quebec/F.X.Garneau) to give the Black Bears a 1-0 lead. They added an insurance goal when Canuel headed in a corner kick by Marie-Michele Bouchard (Beauport, Quebec/F.X.-Garneau), who was credited with the assist at 71:03.
Maine’s Jasmine Phillips (Nepean, Ontario/Merivale) made one save in her shutout effort, while Vermont’s Eliza Bradley (Charlotte, Vt./Champlain Valley Union) registered six saves.
Live scoreboards for all rounds of the 2006 America East Women’s Soccer Championship will be available over the internet via Championship LIVE! at the conference’s official website www.AmericaEast.com.
2006 America East Women’s Soccer Championship
First Round at Hartford’s Al-Marzook Field (West Hartford, Conn.)
Friday, October 27
Game 1: No. 5 New Hampshire 0, vs. No. 4 Binghamton 0 (New Hampshire advances, 4-2, PKs)
Game 2: No. 3 Maine 2, vs. No. 6 Vermont 0
Semifinals at Hartford’s Al-Marzook Field (West Hartford, Conn.)
Sunday, October 29
Game 3: No. 3 Maine vs. No. 2 Boston University, 1 p.m.
Game 4: No. 5 New Hampshire at No. 1 Hartford, 4 p.m.*
Championship Game at higher remaining seed
November 4 or 5
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, TBD
* second game of the day will start 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game.
VERMONT (5-10-3) vs. Goals by period 1 2 Tot
MAINE (14-3-1) -------------------------------
Date: Oct 27, 2006 Attendance: 149 VERMONT............. 0 0 - 0
Weather: MAINE............... 0 2 - 2
VERMONT MAINE
Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A Pos ## Player Sh SOG G A
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GK 1 Bradley, Eliza...... - - - - GK 1 Phillips, Jasmine... - - - -
2 Pichiotino, Erin.... - - - - 2 Hodgson, Anjelica... 2 - - -
4 Kaknes, Lexie....... - - - - 4 Canuel, Marie-Andree 4 3 1 1
5 VanLeeuwen, Cass.... - - - - 7 Stephenson, Kim..... 1 - - -
12 Laderoute, Carson... 3 1 - - 8 LaBelle, Christine.. 1 - - -
13 Solberg, Jenny...... - - - - 10 Bouchard, Marie-Mich 1 1 - 1
14 Cirilli, Susie...... - - - - 11 Harper, Laura....... 4 3 1 -
16 Gonneville, Whitney. - - - - 12 Berry, Natalie...... 1 - - -
19 Rowe, Emilie........ - - - - 15 Fleury, Veronique... - - - -
20 Francis, Kaitlin.... - - - - 16 Pekrul, Jordon...... - - - -
21 Carollo, Laura...... - - - - 22 Bell, McKayla....... - - - -
---------- Substitutes ---------- ---------- Substitutes ----------
3 Kaknes, Abbey....... - - - - 9 Martel, Laura....... 1 1 - -
6 Penta, Courtney..... - - - - 14 Di Ielsi, Cristina.. 1 - - -
8 Ewald, Callie....... - - - - Totals.............. 16 8 2 2
9 Driscoll, Margii.... - - - -
Totals.............. 3 1 0 0
VERMONT MAINE
## Player MIN GA Saves ## Player MIN GA Saves
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1 Bradley, Eliza...... 90:00 2 6 1 Phillips, Jasmine... 90:00 0 1
Shots by period 1 2 Tot Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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VERMONT............. 2 1 - 3 VERMONT............. 3 3 - 6
MAINE............... 6 10 - 16 MAINE............... 1 0 - 1
Corner kicks 1 2 Tot Fouls 1 2 Tot
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VERMONT............. 1 1 - 2 VERMONT............. 4 3 - 7
MAINE............... 3 6 - 9 MAINE............... 4 2 - 6
SCORING SUMMARY:
GOAL Time Team Goal Scorer Assists Description
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1. 63:12 MAINE Harper, Laura (11) Canuel, Marie-Andree
2. 71:03 MAINE Canuel, Marie-Andree (4) Bouchard, Marie-Mich Header off corner kick
CAUTIONS AND EJECTIONS:
Officials: Referee: Jesus Zornoza; Asst. Referee: Stan Kupinski; Stephanie Toth;
Alt. Official: Elaine Bruno;
Offsides: VERMONT 2, MAINE 2.
Maine advances to America East Championship semifinals
to face #2 Boston University on Sunday, October 29