September 11, 2013
Senior Alexis Wells assisted on Hamel's scoring play, which came at the 87:55 mark. Hamel put a touch on a bouncing ball from about 10 yards out on the left and tucked it inside the near post up high.
Both sides had been held in-check to that point, despite several scoring chances each way. While the Nor'easters (3-2) finished with an 18-12 edge in shots, UNE senior goalie Gina Iannazzi was called upon to make 10 saves to earn her second shutout victory.
For the Eagles (1-4), who fell to the Nor'easters for the 12th consecutive meeting, Jess Poulin recorded six stops.
Big Blue will look to make it three in-a-row on Saturday (1 p.m.) as Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play begins at Nichols College.
Husson hosts the University of Maine Machias the same day.
Hamel's late tally lifts UNE past Husson, 1-0
BANGOR, Maine -- Sophomore Kayla Hamel scored with just over two minutes left in regulation to give the University of New England a 1-0 decision against Husson University in non-conference women's soccer action Wednesday (Sep. 11) at Boucher Field.
Senior Alexis Wells assisted on Hamel's scoring play, which came at the 87:55 mark. Hamel put a touch on a bouncing ball from about 10 yards out on the left and tucked it inside the near post up high.
Both sides had been held in-check to that point, despite several scoring chances each way. While the Nor'easters (3-2) finished with an 18-12 edge in shots, UNE senior goalie Gina Iannazzi was called upon to make 10 saves to earn her second shutout victory.
For the Eagles (1-4), who fell to the Nor'easters for the 12th consecutive meeting, Jess Poulin recorded six stops.
Big Blue will look to make it three in-a-row on Saturday (1 p.m.) as Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play begins at Nichols College.
Husson hosts the University of Maine Machias the same day.
