Box Score 

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England women's soccer team scored a pair of goals in each half on its way to a 4-0 victory over the University of Maine Farmington in a non-conference game played under hot and humid conditions Saturday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

The Nor'easters have now outscored their opponents 8-1 in getting off to a 2-0 start on the young season. The match was the first for the Beavers (0-1). The game was the first meeting between the two teams since 1998.

UNE controlled the contest from the outset, reaching double digits in shots before UMF came up with its first attempt. The Nor'easters then cracked the scoring column in the 19th minute. After a Farmington turnover, sophomore Anna Michaud pushed the ball to junior Jackie Dickerson, who dribbled into the box from just inside half field and directed a low shot inside the right post to beat UMF junior keeper Sam Hatch after she came off her line.

Big Blue would double its lead in the 33rd minute when junior Kayla Hamel sent a corner kick from the left side to the top of the box. First-year Brionne Turcotte won the ball in the air, heading it to sophomore Jessica Meader, who in turn headed it over the outstretched arms of Hatch.

The Nor'easters got second-half goals from Michaud and first-year Becca Murphy to win going away. Michaud took advantage of a UMF turnover, lobbing a 30-yard shot from left of center just inside the near post in the 53rd minute. Murphy recorded her first collegiate marker less than five minutes later when she knocked in a header off a service from the left flank by first-year Sarah Bunnell.

UNE dominated the stat sheet, leading 36-5 in shots and 18-0 in corner kicks. Sophomore Emily Richard played the first half in goal to earn the victory. Classmate Brielle Robinson and senior Sarah Papapietro came off the bench in the second frame.

Hatch had a busy afternoon for the Beavers, making eight saves over the initial 69:13. Rookie Haley Murano played the rest of the way in goal.

Both teams return to action Wednesday (Sept. 10) with non-conference games. UNE hosts Husson University at 6:30 p.m., and UMaine Farmington entertains Saint Joseph's College of Maine at 4 p.m.