Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- University of New England seniors Margaret Palmer and Lindsey Monaco accounted for three goals and two assists to lead the Nor'easters to a 4-1 win over University of Southern Maine in non-conference women's soccer action Tuesday evening (Oct. 14) at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

The victory extends the Nor'easters' winning streak over the Huskies to seven games while improving on their best start since the 2011 season. USM suffered its seventh straight defeat to fall to 2-11-1.

Big Blue put the game out of reach in the early going, scoring four times in the opening 33:18. The initial goal came in large part to a strong effort by first-year Morgan Rodway, who carried the ball down the left side before crossing to Palmer, who converted from close range. Monaco was credited with a secondary assist on the play.

UNE doubled its lead 10 minutes later when Monaco found first-year Becca Murphy for her team-leading eighth goal of the season.

The Nor'easters would extend their lead to 4-0 in the 28th minute and 34th minutes when Monaco and Palmer went for back-to-back goals back -- each set-up by junior Tori Field.

Southern Maine avoided a shutout in the second half on a corner kick in the 63rd minute. Sophomore Analies Ross Dyjak started the set piece from the right corner, and first-year Dayna Staffiere converted a header to score her first collegiate goal.

For the game the Nor'easters had a commanding advantage in shots (24-3) and corner kicks (9-4).

UNE had three goalkeepers see action, with sophomore Brielle Robinson earning the win with a clean slate over the initial 36:57 of play.

Sophomore Marissa Temple totaled nine stops for Southern Maine, which travels to Western Connecticut State University for a noon start on Saturday.

The Nor'easters host Nichols College that same day at 1 p.m.