Box Score

GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Margaret Palmer scored two goals and assisted on the third as the University of New England women's soccer team cruised to a 3-1 non-conference victory over the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 15) at Hannaford Field.

Winners of four of their last five matches, the Nor'easters improve to 8-5, while Southern Maine dips to 4-9-1. UNE has now won six straight meetings with the Huskies.

Palmer, who was named Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Offensive Player of the Week yesterday, converted on a UNE set piece just 6:10 into the contest. Junior Lindsey Monaco set-up the goal, connecting with Palmer on the free kick.

The Nor'easters pushed the lead to 2-0 in the 28th minute after Southern Maine keeper Katie Cobb made a spectacular save on a shot by Palmer. Junior Kaitlyn Hall knocked in the rebound for her third tally in five matches. Palmer was credited with an assist on the play.

UNE would extend the lead again when first-year Taylor Littlefield slotted a pass to Palmer, who notched her team-best eighth goal in the 57th minute.

Palmer scoring in bunches...

Margaret Palmer's two-goal performance Tuesday was the third time the junior midfielder has recorded a multi-goal game this season for the Nor'easters.

The Huskies avoided a shutout by getting into the scoring column four minutes later. Senior Jordan Grant's cross found CC Pelletier at the six-yard box, and Pelletier deposited it into the back of the net.


First-year goalkeeper Brielle Robinson registered the win for the Nor'easters to raise her record to 5-1. She had three saves for UNE, which held a commanding 29-8 margin in shots.

Cobb had a busy day in goal for the Huskies, stopping 13 shots on frame.

Big Blue has three days to prepare for a key CCC showdown on Saturday when Roger Williams University comes to Biddeford for a 3:30 p.m. start.