CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Four teams clinched playoff spots on Sunday as just one weekend remains in the America East women's soccer season. Hartford defeated Vermont and Stony Brook topped Binghamton, clinching spots not only for the Hawks and Seawolves, but also for Maine and UMBC. Here is a look at Sunday's games:
Sunday, Oct. 20
at UMass Lowell 3, UMBC 2 (2OT)
Box Score
- UMass Lowell earned its first Division I victory, overcoming a 2-0 second-half deficit to win 3-2 in double overtime.
- Despite the loss, UMBC earns its first trip to the America East Championship since 2005 as both Binghamton and Vermont lost.
- Alexa Quaranta scored both goals, one coming early in the first half and the second coming in the opening moments of the second half.
- Sarah Raye brought UMass Lowell within one in the 54th minute, finish a rebound from a shot off the crossbar.
- Freshman Taylor Packwood tallied the equalizer in the 77th minute.
- Sophomore Samantha Barbeito provided the heroics, finishing a header off a cross from Selja Snorradottir in the second OT to give the River Hawks the victory.
Maine 1 at New Hampshire 0
Box Score
- Jordan Pellerin scored the lone goal of the match with less than four minutes remaining, giving Maine a 1-0 road win and handing New Hampshire its first conference loss.
- Lauren Swant recorded five saves to notch her fourth shutout of the year for the Black Bears.
- Maine clinched a berth in the America East Championship with the victory.
Stony Brook 2 at Binghamton 0
Box Score
- Stella Norman scored what proved to be the game winning goal off a free kick from 32-yards out to give Stony Brook a win at Binghamton.
- The Seawolves clinched a playoff spot with a win.
- Larissa Nysch scored the second goal in the 69th minute of play and Ashley Castanio recorded the shutout with five saves.
at Hartford 2, Vermont 0
Box Score
- Hartford clinched a trip to the America East Championship and took over sole possession of first place with a 2-0 win over Vermont.
- The Hawks scored both goals in the second half, the first coming off the foot of Arielle Aikens in the 62nd minute and the second coming from Chanel Johnson in the 75th minute.
- Johnson has now scored in four-straight games while Jessica Jurg notched her third-straight shutout with two saves.