PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Maine Maritime Academy women's soccer team overwhelmed the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a balanced offensive attack and a dominant defensive effort, cruising to a 6-0 North Atlantic Conference women's soccer victory Saturday afternoon at Park Family Field.
Maine Maritime wasted little time taking control. Senior
Abby Wong opened the scoring just 3:06 into the match off an assist from senior
Taylor Webster, and Webster returned the favor four minutes later, scoring in the eighth minute on a pass from Wong to make it 2-0.
The Mariners added a third goal before halftime when freshman
Harlow O'Leary finished a feed from senior
Bella Scolaro in the 35th minute, sending Maine Maritime into the break with a commanding 3-0 lead.
The offensive pressure continued in the second half. O'Leary scored her second goal of the afternoon in the 63rd minute, converting an assist from Wong. Junior
Charlotte Manes added her first goal of the season in the 70th minute off a pass from sophomore
Natalee Orr, and senior
Sophia Hernandez capped the scoring in the 75th minute off an assist by freshman
Brenna Phalen.
Maine Maritime dominated possession and scoring chances throughout the contest, outshooting UMaine-Presque Isle 29-1 and holding a 20-0 advantage in corner kicks. The Mariners placed 19 shots on goal while limiting the Owls to a single shot on target.
O'Leary led the attack with two goals and six shots on goal, while Wong totaled a goal and two assists. Webster contributed a goal and an assist, and Manes and Hernandez each scored their first goals of the season.
Defensively, the Mariners recorded their second shutout of the day behind senior goalkeeper
Isa Thesing, who made one save.
Marine Maritime returns to action Saturday at home against Thomas College beginning at 2:30 p.m. for senior day.
