Box Score
GORHAM, Maine. — Despite strong efforts from the Warriors, the University of Southern Maine Huskies' offensive push proved too much, claiming a commanding 3-0 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University women's soccer Saturday afternoon at Hannaford Field.
Game Information:
- Score: Eastern Connecticut State University 0, University of Southern Maine 3
- Records: Eastern (10-4-2) (LEC 5-1-1) Southern Maine (7-10-2) (LEC 3-2-2)
- Location: Gorham, ME (Hannaford Field)
Key Moments:
- In the 9th minute of the match, Riley Reitchel broke the score silence for Southern Maine. Reitchel received the scoring pass from Kadynee Smith, navigating through Eastern's defense before finishing the setup with a soaring strike past Eastern's goalkeeper to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead.
- In the 34th minute of play, Makyla Magid secured her first goal of the match, doubling the advantage for Southern Maine, slotting the insurance goal for a Huskies 2-0 lead to close out the half.
- In the second half, Makyla Magid came back for more, cutting through Eastern's defense to control the Huskies' attacking zone. Magid commanded the ball in the box, sending a powerful shot past Eastern's goal line, putting Southern Maine up 3-0 for the remainder of the match.
Scoring Summary:
- 8:11 – Southern Maine – Riley Reitchel (assist: Kadynne Smith)
- 33:50 – Southern Maine – Makyla Magid
- 52:29 – Southern Maine – Makyla Magid
Game Notes:
- Despite losing its first LEC match of the season to the three-time defending LEC champions, Eastern, unofficially, needs only a win or tie in its LEC regular-season finale at home Wednesday against Rhode Island College to secure the No. 1 playoff seed and its first outright regular-season championship since posting its third of three straight top seeds in 2017. The Warriors shared regular-season titles most recently in 2017 and 2018. Four of Eastern's nine LEC regular-season titles have been outright. RIC (9-6-0, 4-3-0 LEC) is 1-4-0 in its last five matches and is coming off Saturday's 1-0 home loss to VTSU Castleton (6-10-0, 2-4-0 LEC).
- The loss ended string of three straight shutout wins this year and stopped a season-high four-game win streak. Sophomore goalkeeper Alex Ignatowicz (Coventry) was called upon to make ten saves -- her second-highest total of the year and only the second time she has called upon for ten or more.
- It was the first time that Eastern has allowed more than one goal in an LEC match this year.The Warriors had outscored their previous six LEC opponents, 14-3.
- Since winning 20 straight games vs. USM, Eastern is 0-5-1 against the Huskies in the last six outings, scoring a total of four goals.
- The Huskies were just 1-3-1 in their last five games heading into the contest. It was only their second shutout in six weeks.
- Three of USM's losses have come to nationally-ranked NESCAC opponents, among them a 2-1 home loss to No. 12 Middlebury College two weeks ago.
- Southern Maine outshot Eastern, taking 27 (four on goal), and Eastern finished with 13, claiming four on goal.
- Corner kicks favored Southern Maine, 4-3.
- Goalkeeper saves totaled ten for Eastern and four for Southern Maine.
- Eastern committed nine fouls, while Southern Maine committed 13 throughout the match.
- Eastern totaled two yellow cards during the match, coming four minutes apart early in the second half.
Up Next:
Eastern Connecticut State University women's soccer will host Rhode Island College for a Little East Conference match-up on Wednesday, October 29th, at 6:00 p.m. EST.
