CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Women's soccer starts the final stretch of the games on Thursday with just four playing dates remaining in league play. Maine holds a one point lead on first place, as the Black Bears have three games remaining and have a bye Thursday. Hartford, UMBC and Stony Brook each have nine points and are tied for second place. The top-six teams in the conference qualify for the America East Championship which begins Oct. 31. Here is a look at Thursday's games:
UMass Lowell at New Hampshire - 3 pm
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- The Wildcats are the only unbeaten team remaining in conference play with a 1-0-3 record.
- Freshman goalkeeper Mimi Borkan has been an impressive part of New Hampshire's defensive effort, allowing just two goals over the last six games.
- New Hampshire has played six-straight overtime games with five ties.
- UMass Lowell is coming off its first Division I tie on Tuesday night against Holy Cross, 0-0.
Albany at Vermont - 3 pm
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- The Catamounts start Thursday one point behind New Hampshire for the final spot in the America East Championship.
- Vermont has had a balanced scoring attack with eight players recording goals, the most for any team in the conference.
- Albany goalkeeper Alana Brennan is first in the conference, averaging eight saves per game.
- The Great Danes are looking for their first conference win to go with a tie against New Hampshire.
UMBC at Stony Brook - 7 pm
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- UMBC and Stony Brook both enter Thursday's game with 3-1 records in the conference and tied with Hartford for second place.
- Stony Brook is first in the conference is scoring, averaging 2.0 goals per game as Larissa Nysch leads the conference with eight goals.
- The Retrievers are having one of their best seasons since joining the America East and are third in the conference in both goals per game (1.29) and goals allowed per game (0.93)
Hartford at Binghamton - 7 pm
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- Binghamton is coming off a 3-2 comeback win over Maine last week and has won back-to-back conference games to move into sixth in the America East standings.
- Stephani Church is third in the conference in goals with five, including four game-winners.
- Hartford won two games last weekend, defeating Stony Brook 3-2 in OT and beating UMass Lowell 4-0.
- Chanel Johnson tallied four goals over the weekend, including all three in the team's win over Stony Brook. She is second in the conference with six goals.