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BIDDEFORD, Maine – The University of New England women's soccer team allowed a Husson goal in just the second minute, but emphatically responded with four unanswered tallies, leaving little doubt down the stretch in Wednesday evening's 4-1 triumph over the Owls on Hazard Field.
Senior
Tori Keyes scored two goals for the Nor'easters (3-2-0) to reach seven total on the season, which leads the Conference of New England. She netted the equalizer in the 14th minute (
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Natalie Aviolla's goal less than two minutes into the contest gave Husson (0-4-0) the early momentum, but UNE would lead 2-1 fewer than 20 minutes later. The goal that proved to be the game-winner was a rocket off the foot of
Karley Belisle – her first of the season – in the 22nd minute. (
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Lizzie Frattaroli doubled the UNE lead in the 56th minute, thanks in part to a well-placed crossing pass from Keyes. (
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Later netting the Nor'easters final goal, Keyes gained possession at midfield before evading a defender and finishing from just a few yards out. (
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Anna Flaherty made five saves in 80 minutes of action after allowing the early goal. First-year
Haley Coombs entered with just under 10 minutes remaining and made two saves, including the first of her career.
Wednesday evening's win marked UNE's seventh straight over intrastate foe Husson.
The Nor'easters will hit the road for three straight, beginning with Keene State on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.