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BIDDEFORD, Maine – Emily Talbot broke a scoreless tie in the 72nd minute of Saturday night's 2025 Conference of England (CNE) Women's Soccer Championship First Round matchup to help lead No. 4 seed University of New England past No. 5 seed Roger Williams University, 2-0, at Blue Storm Stadium.
 
With the victory, the Nor'easters (13-4-3) advance to Wednesday's semifinal at No. 1 Hartford (Championship Central). UNE currently holds a four-game win streak in which it has outscored opponents 16-0.
 
UNE held a 16-4 advantage in total shots, plus a 7-2 edge in shots on goal, but it wasn't until the 72nd minute that the Nor'easters were able to post the game's opening tally. Jill Hodgson fed Karley Belisle, who made a centering pass to Talbot before the first-year tapped one home from just a few yards out (Watch). Talbot now has six goals in UNE's last four games, and seven on the season.
 
Belisle and Talbot traded places in the 81st minute, with Belisle tacking on an insurance goal after receiving Talbot's pass, bouncing a shot off the left post and in to double the Nor'easters' advantage (Watch).
 
Coco Marrelli made five saves for the Hawks (10-3-6), while Haley Coombs needed just two saves to pick up the postseason shutout.
 
UNE's regular season meeting with Hartford was a nail-biter, with the Hawks scoring the game-winner in the 84th minute on Oct. 8 in Biddeford. Hartford won the 2024 Conference of New England Women's Soccer Championship.
 
Kickoff for Wednesday's semifinal in Hartford, Connecticut is set for 5 p.m.