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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- The University of New England women's soccer team received goals from five different players  -- including four in the second half -- on its way to a 5-1 non-conference win over Saint Joseph's College in a mutual opener played Tuesday evening (Sept. 1) at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

Senior Kayla Hamel tallied the lone goal of the first half, picking up a loose ball at the top of the box and drilling a shot into the net. Junior Devon Wolfenden (East Longmeadow, Mass.) was credited with an assist on the play in the 25th minute.

The Nor'easters took that 1-0 advantage into intermission despite leading 13-1 shots over the opening 45 minutes.

UNE doubled its lead just 3:32 into the second half. Junior Jessica Meader sent a beautiful cross from the left flank into the front of the goal mouth, where senior Jackie Dickerson re-directed it with her body into the goal. Wolfenden started the scoring bid and was awarded a secondary assist.
 
The Nor'easters then scored three times over a span of 11:25 to put the match away. Sophomore Becca Murphy tallied in the 71st minute, junior Anna Michaud in the 80th, and first-year Miracle Trimble completed UNE's scoring with 8:25 on the clock. Rookie Taylor Usko set-up Murphy's goal, and Michaud added a helper on Trimble's.

Senior Hannah LeBlanc prevented the Monks from getting shut out in the final minute, converting a low shot from the top of the box just inside the left post off a pass from first-year Haley DaGraca.

Junior goalkeeper Brielle Robinson earned the victory with two saves over the opening 79:09 for UNE. Rookie Emily Ashman played the final 10:51 in goal for the Nor'easters, who finished with a 27-11 advantage in shots.

St. Joe's sophomore Brooke Troup stopped eight shots in 70:10 of action before giving way to senior Michelle Cunha, who recorded three saves.

With the victory, the Nor'easters won their third straight meeting with Saint Joseph's to square the all-time series at 9-9-2.

Both teams return to action this weekend. The Monks face Newbury College (at Husson University) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and UNE plays at UMaine Farmington on Sunday at 2 p.m.


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