11/2/06

Brown, Beaudoin Highlight Men’s Soccer Conference Honorees

Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) was named the North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Year and Jamie Beaudoin was named the co-coach of the year to highlight the men’s soccer honorees, as announced by the conference.  Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH), Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) and Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) were also honored by the conference.

For Beaudoin, the Coach of the Year recognition from the NAC is his second as he was also named Coach of the Year in 2003.

Brown, who was also honored on the all-conference first team, led all rookies with six goals during conference play accounting for forty percent of the Beavers offense.  Ghelli, a second team selection, was the backbone of a defense that posted seven shutouts in 2006, and he added three goals and three assists for nine points.  Tatarczuk, also a second team selection, scored four goals and added two assists for 10 points this season, while controlling play from his midfield position.  Lemont, who earned honorable mention, finished the season with a 1.16 GAA and 6.5 shutouts.

10/31/06

Men’s Soccer Falls to Elms, 3-1, in NAC Semifinals

Elms College scored twice in the opening half and added an insurance goal in the second to defeat UMF, 3-1, in semifinal action of the NAC Men’s Soccer Tournament, played this afternoon at Prescott Field in Farmington.  The loss eliminated the Beavers from the tournament as they end their season with a 7-9-3 record.

Just 13 minutes into the game, Nda Kaslong knocked home a deflected direct kick, giving Elms a 1-0 lead.  Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH) knotted the game at 1-1 on a penalty kick at the 26:09 mark, but the Blazers responded with another goal at the 41:50 mark when Patrick Kayego scored the eventual game-winning goal on a corner kick.  Ben Masse’s goal at the 80:09 mark sealed the upset win for the seventh-seeded Blazers.

UMF held a 12-10 edge in shots, with Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) making three stops in goal for the Beavers.  Box Score

10/28/06

Ghelli’s Goal Allows UMF Men’s Soccer to Advance with 1-0 Win over Johnson St.

Senior Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH) scored his second goal of the season at the 53:22 mark and the defense survived over the final 36 minutes of play as the UMF men’s soccer team (7-8-3) defeated Johnson State, 1-0, this afternoon on a rainy, windy and cold morning at Prescott Field.  Ghelli’s goal, which came on a rebound of a shot by Kellen Brown (South Berwick, ME) enabled the Beavers to eliminate JSC from the postseason for the second year in a row.

The match started in steady rain and as play progressed, the weather continued to worsen.  The rain became heavier, the wind grew stronger and temperatures dropped, but the elements had little effect on the quality of play, as both teams put forth outstanding efforts in adverse conditions.  Johnson State and UMF played an even first half, with Johnson holding a 9-4 edge in shots, but the Beavers entered the break in a scoreless tie thanks in part to the strong goalkeeping of Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME). 

About 10 minutes into the second half, Kellen Brown sent a shot on goal which deflected off JSC goalkeeper Andy Lane and bounded out to Ghelli on the left wing.  After settling the ball, he slipped a shot pass a recovering Lane for the 1-0 lead.  The Badgers grew aggressive on offense from that point on, but strong play from the defense and some key plays by Lemont, particularly on corner kicks, preserved the victory.

Johnson State finished the game with a 13-9 advantage in shots and a 13-1 edge in corner kicks, including eight in the second half and five in the last 15 minutes of play.  With Elms’ 2-1, overtime victory at Husson today, the Beavers will maintain home field advantage in the semifinals of the NAC Tournament.  Box Score     Updated Stats

10/24/06

Men’s Soccer to Open Postseason at Home on Saturday

The UMF men’s soccer team will host an opening-round gamein the NAC Tournament this Saturday, October 28, at Prescott Field.  The third-seeded men’s soccer team will host sixth-seeded Johnson State at 1:00 p.m.

The Beavers finished the regular season with a 6-8-3 record, but posted a 5-3-1 mark in conference play.  Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) leads the team with seven goals and two assists for 16 points, while Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) is second with 10 points (4g, 2a).   Brown finished his season in impressive fashion, scoring twice in the Beavers’ 3-0 win over Thomas last weekend to seal the third-place finish.  Sophomore Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) has been strong in goal, posting a 1.12 GAA with five shutouts.

Campbell and Brown Earn NAC Weekly Honors

Senior Erin Campbell (Hampden, ME) of the women’s soccer team and freshman Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) of the men’s soccer team were honored by the North Atlantic Conference for their efforts this past week.  Campbell was named the Women’s Soccer Player of the Week, while Brown picked up Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week honors.

Campbell scored a pair of goals from her midfield position to lead the Beavers to a season-ending, 3-0 win over Thomas on Saturday in Farmington.  She tallied her first score at the 49:25 mark and then struck again less than 10 minutes later to seal the victory.  She finished the regular season with seven goals and two assists for 16 points, the second-highest point total on the team.

Brown picked up his second NAC award of the season following his two-goal performance in a 3-0 win over Thomas on Saturday.  Brown scored the first two goals of the game, striking once in each half of play.  He currently leads the team in points with 16 (7g, 2a). 

The men’s soccer team will open postseason play by hosting Johnson State on Saturday at 1pm in the quarterfinals of the NAC men’s soccer tournament.  The women’s team will learn its postseason fate following Tuesday night’s MMA-Husson contest.

10/21/06

Alec Brown Scores Twice as Men’s Soccer Defeats Thomas, 3-0

Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) scored a pair of goals to lead the UMF men’s soccer team (6-8-3, 5-3-2) to a 3-0 win over Thomas this afternoon in Farmington.  With the win, the Beavers moved into fourth place in the conference standings and remain in contention for a home game in the opening round of the NAC playoffs.

Brown scored his first goal at the 21:51 mark when he received a pass from Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) and banked home a shot off the right post.  At th3 58:13 mark, Ryan Pelletier (Orrington, ME) sent a perfect cross to Brown, who slammed home another goal for a 2-0 lead.  At the 65:18 mark, Phineas Peake (Penobscot, ME) gave Pelletier his second assist of the afternoon with the game’s third and final goal.

UMF held a 22-3 advantage in shots.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) played the first 61 minutes in goal, making one save to record the victory.  Box Score

10/19/06

UMF Volleyball Returns to Winning Ways With 3-2 Victory at USM

The UMF volleyball team held off a furious rally by the University of Southern Maine in the fifth and deciding game to escape with a 3-2 victory in a non-conference volleyball match Thursday night at the Warren Hill Gymnasium.  Game scores were 30-17, 24-30, 30-24, 29-31, and 16-14.  The win snapped a two-match losing skid as the Beavers improved to 14-5 overall on the season.  The Huskies dropped their third straight to fall to 6-18 overall.

After Southern Maine rallied to take the fourth game 31-29, UMF jumped out to an early 10-2 lead in the fifth and final games.  The Beavers were within one point (14-8) of taking the match before the Huskies won six straight points to pull into a 14-14 tie.  The Beavers then took the next two points to take the victory.

Junior Meagan Dube (Lewiston, ME) and senior Becky Hall (Goffstown, N.H.) led the Beavers offense with 14 and 11 kills, respectively.  Senior setter Jenna St. Pierre (Peru, ME) quarterbacked the offense, passing out 36 assists.  Sophomore Danielle O'Brien (Calais, ME) chipped in five service aces.
 

Colby Shuts Out Farmington, 2-0, in Men’s Soccer

In its final tune-up before a key conference match-up vs. Thomas this weekend, the UMF men’s soccer team fell to Colby, 2-0, this afternoon in Waterville.  Luis Mendoza and James Pilgrim scored second-half goals for the Mules, who out-shot the Beavers 23-4 in the contest.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) stopped four shots in goal.  Box Score

10/19/06

Colby Shuts Out Farmington, 2-0, in Men’s Soccer

In its final tune-up before a key conference match-up vs.Thomas this weekend, the UMF men’s soccer team fell to Colby, 2-0, this afternoon in Waterville.  Luis Mendoza and James Pilgrim scored second-half goals for the Mules, who out-shot the Beavers 23-4 in the contest.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) stopped four shots in goal.  Box Score

10/15/06

Elms Edges UMF, 1-0, in Men’s Soccer Tilt

Sean Moylan scored an unassisted goal at the 31:55 mark to lift the Elms men’s soccer team (6-6-1, 5-3-0) to a 1-0 win over Farmington (5-7-3, 4-3-2) this afternoon at Prescott Field in Farmington, ME. 

Moylan corralled a loose ball just outside the box, beat his lone defender and fired a shot past the dive of UMF goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) into the lower, left-hand corner of the goal.  That goal would prove to be the game winner, as the Beavers could not register a score of its own of the ensuing 58 minutes of action.

Farmington held an 11-7 advantage in shots, with Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) registering a team-high three.  Elms’ Phil Joyce made seven saves in net to record the shutout, while Lemont stopped three.  Box Score

10/14/06

Men’s Soccer Plays to 1-1 Tie With Becker

The UMF men’s soccer team (5-6-3, 4-2-2) played to a 1-1 tie with Becker today in an evenly-played, physical match at Prescott Field in Farmington.

The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, when Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) scored at the 7:09 mark, finishing off a cross from Kellen Brown (Berwick, ME).  Becker knotted the game at the 26:01 mark, when Snjezan Telebak beat UMF goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) to the lower left corner.  Neither team generated much offense the remainder of the contest, with UMF holding a slight, 8-6, advantage in shots.  Lemont finished with two saves in the stalemate.  Box Score

10/11/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Tops MMA, 2-0

The UMF men’s soccer team (5-6-2) traveled to Castine last night for a NAC match with Maine Maritime, and came away with a hard earned 2-0 victory on the turf.

Both teams had some early scoring opportunities, but it was the Beavers who got on the board first when Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH) scored off an Andrew Knox (Waterloo, IA) cross at the 13:05 mark of the first half.  Despite going down a goal early, the Mariners fought back and actually out-shot the Beavers, 8-7, in the first period but couldn’t manufacture an equalizer.

In the 64th minute, when Knox capitalized on a through ball from Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) to score the game’s second goal, the Beavers gained control of the match.

Both Brian Lamont (Brunswick, ME) for UMF and the Luke McPartlin/Brian Nason tandem for the Mariners were solid in goal. Lamont made 4 saves on 11 Mariner shots, and the Mariner duo made 5 saves on 12 Beaver shots for the game.  Box Score

10/8/06

UMPI Beats UMF in Men’s Soccer Action, 2-0

UMPI scored one goal in each half to defeat UMF, 2-0, in non-conference men’s soccer action today at Prescott Field.  Travis Parent scored at the 35:05 mark, while Robert Allan sealed the game at the 66:23 mark.   Farmington held a 10-8 advantage in shots, but managed just three on goal, while Brian Lemont (Brunswick, NJ) made one save in goal for the Beavers.  Box Score

10/7/06

Brown’s Goal Lifts UMF Men’s Soccer to 1-0 Win over Saint Joseph’s

Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) scored off a feed from Andrew Knox (Waterloo, IA) at the 9:33 mark to lift the UMF men’s soccer team (4-5-2) to a 1-0 win over Saint Joseph’s this afternoon at Prescott Field in Farmington.  Knox fed Brown for a breakaway, sending a perfectly-placed through ball to Brown to the decisive goal.  UMF held a 9-8 edge in shots in the evenly-played contest, with Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) making two saves in goal.   Box Score

10/4/06

Husson Edges UMF, 2-1, in Overtime in NAC Men’s Soccer Action

Hiroshi Iwabuchi scored off a corner kick at the 98:21 mark to snap a 1-1 tie and lift the Husson College men’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Farmington this afternoon at Prescott Field.  The NAC-leading Braves (9-1-1, 5-0-0) remained perfect in conference play, while UMF (3-5-2, 3-2-1) dropped its second-straight contest.

Nathan Carter started the scoring in the sixth minute, converting a pass from Iwabuchi to give Husson an early 1-0 lead.  Farmington tied the game at the 58:21 mark, when Alec Brown (South Berwick, ME) scored off a feed from Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH).  Husson held a 13-12 edge in shots in the evenly-played contest, with UMF goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) stopping five shots.  Box Score

10/1/06

Men’s Soccer Upended by Lasell, 3-0

Jeff Danso scored the first of three Lasell goals just prior to halftime as the UMF men’s soccer team suffered its first conference defeat by a score of 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Prescott Field.  The Lazers scored two additional goals in the second half, with Brian Whelan assisting on both tallies.  UMF was outshot 12-9 in the contest, falling to 3-4-2 overall and 3-1-2 in conference play.  Box Score

9/30/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Remains Unbeaten in NAC Play with 1-1 Tie vs. Mt. Ida

Jordan Hickey (York, ME) scored on a terrific feed from Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH) in the 35^th minute to give the UMF men’s soccer team (3-3-2, 3-0-1) a 1-0 lead, but Mt. Ida knotted the game with just 4:19 left in regulation as the two teams played to a 1-1 tie today at Prescott Field in Farmington.   Josh Belongie scored the tying goal to force overtime with neither team able to notch the decisive goal.   

Following an evenly-played contest through the first 34 minutes, Ghelli collected the ball at midfield and made his move towards the goal.  Hickey, who was on the left flank, snuck behind Mt. Ida’s defense, received a perfect pass from Ghelli and beat a defender before sneaking his shot past the Mt. Ida goalkeeper into the lower right side of the goal.  Mt. Ida nearly tied the game just minutes later, caroming a shot off the cross bar before halftime.

UMF held a 16-10 edge in shots with Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) making one save in goal for the Beavers.  Brian Leighton stopped four shots for Mt. Ida, including a diving save in the second overtime session to preserve the shutout.  UMF returns to action tomorrow, hosting Lasell at noon.  Box Score

9/24/06

Brown’s OT Score Lifts UMF Men to 1-0 Win at Johnson State

Alec Brown (Berwick, ME) scored 9:29 into overtime on a feed from Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH) – his third goal in two games this weekend – to lead the UMF men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Johnson State.  The Beavers evened their record at 3-3-1 and improved to 3-0 in NAC play with today’s victory. 

Following an evenly-played game through the first 90 minutes of action, UMF asserted itself in overtime, as shots from Andrew Knox (Waterloo, IA) and Peter Doolittle (Poughkeepsie, NY) preceded Brown’s goal.  The Beavers were outshot in the game by a 16-12 margin, but held a 3-1 edge in the overtime session.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) was perfect in goal once again, stopping six shots for his third shutout of the season.  Box Score

9/23/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Uses First-Half Flurry to Down Castleton, 4-1

Alec Brown (Berwick, ME) scored his first two career goals and Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) added a goal and an assist to lead the UMF men’s soccer team (2-3, 2-0 NAC) to a 4-1 win today at Castleton State.  Playing in a steady rain, the Beavers scored three times in the opening half en route to their second conference win in as many outings.

In the 27th minute of play in the decisive first half, Brown scored his first career goal off from a Tatarczuk assist to give Farmington a 1-0 lead. Just over five minutes later, Tatarczuk blasted home a direct kick to give the Beavers a 2-0 cushion and, in the 42nd minute, Brian London (Bath, ME) converted a Castleton turnover into the third goal of the half.

Castleton scored just before halftime, but Brown added another UMF goal in the second half, assisted by Andrew Knox (Waterloo, IA). Brian Lamont (Brunswick, ME) stopped five shots to earn the win, while Ben Foster (Westbrook, ME) stopped one shot in second half relief.  Box Score

9/20/06

Men’s Soccer Suffers 2-1, OT Loss at Bates

The UMF men’s soccer team held a 1-0 lead with just over 18 minutes to play, but Bates rallied to tie the game in the 73^rd minute and then scored just :19 into the first overtime to defeat the Beavers, 2-1, this afternoon in Lewiston.  Kellen Brown (Berwick, ME) scored at the 10:51 mark, as he slipped through the defense and beat the goalkeeper in a 1-on-1 situation.  The Beavers were outshot, 27-3, in the contest, with Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) making four saves in goal.  Box Score

9/17/06

Hickey Leads Men’s Soccer to NAC-Opening, 2-0 Win at Lesley

Jordan Hickey (York, ME) registered an assist and then scored the game-winning goal as the UMF men’s soccer team (1-2-1) defeated Lesley, 2-1, this afternoon in Cambridge, MA to start conference play. 

The Beavers scored both goals in the opening half, when Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) converted a Hickey pass at the 33:13 mark to open the scoring.  Then, with just :50 left in the first half, Hickey scored off a feed from Brian London (Bath, ME) to give UMF a 2-0 cushion heading into the break.

In the second half, the UMF defense, led by goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) kept the score intact.  Lemont stopped eight shots for his second shutout of the season, including a diving stop on a breakaway in the closing minutes that preserved the shutout.

UMF returns to action on Wednesday with a non-conference game at Bates.  Box Score

9/14/06

Southern Maine Edges UMF, 3-2, in Men’s Soccer

The UMF men’s soccer team (0-2-1) built a 2-1 lead early in the second half, but Southern Maine (4-2) rallied for two unanswered goals on its way to a 3-2 victory over the Beavers this afternoon in Farmington.  Chris Lapointe scored off a cross from David Rowe at the 77:31 mark to break the 2-2 tie and propel the Huskies to victory.

Greg Cox started the scoring with a goal at the 23:25 mark, giving USM a 1-0 lead that lasted into the 28^th minute, when Jeff Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME) scored an assisted goal for UMF – its first score of the season – to tie the game at 1-1.  Following halftime, Peter Doolittle (Poughkeepsie, NY) scored UMF’s second goal at the 49:46 mark to give the Beavers a 2-1 lead, which last for over 20 minutes before USM gained control.

Southern Maine outshot UMF, 13-7, and held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) stopped six shots in goal for UMF, while USM’s Chris Willard saved two.  Box Score

9/9/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Falls to Framingham State, 2-0

The UMF men’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, bowing at Framingham State, 2-0.  The loss drops the Beavers to 0-1-1.

Framingham broke a 0-0 tie in the 65^th minute, when junior Rob Harvey connected on a penalty kick.  Harvey had intercepted a pass deep inside UMF territory, was taken down inside the box and awarded a penalty kick. The Rams then added an insurance goal in the 87^th minute to seal the win.  Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) stopped six shots in a losing effort.  Box Score

9/6/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Outplays Lyndon State, Settles for 0-0 Tie in Season Opener

The UMF men’s soccer team opened its season with a 0-0 tie vs. Lyndon State in non-conference action this afternoon at Prescott Field.  The Beavers held a sizeable, 22-8 advantage in shots, but were unable to score in their season opener.

After controlling play through regulation, UMF had several opportunities in the second half, including a well-struck ball by Kellen Brown (Berwick, ME) that sailed just over the crossbar in the first overtime session.  Lyndon gained control during a portion of the second overtime as UMF goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) preserved the stalemate with a diving save.  The Beavers received strong midfield play from senior Nate Ghelli (Lancaster, NH).

UMF also held an 8-4 edge in corners.  The Beavers return to action on Saturday, when they travel to Framingham State for a non-conference contest.  Box Score

9/5/06

2006 MEN'S SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW

Despite losing a majority of his offensive firepower from last season, head men’s soccer coach Jamie Beaudoin is optimistic heading into the 2006 season – and with good reason.  The Beavers ended last season on a high note, knocking off Johnson State, the regular season champions, in the opening round of the NAC Tournament and witnessed significant growth in his young players as the season progressed.  He is hopeful that the increased maturity and experience will pay dividends this fall.

“The success we had late last fall should give us some confidence as we look to return to the NAC Tournament,” said Beaudoin.  “We have key players returning, but lost a great deal of our goal scoring abilities, 15 of 25 goals to be exact.  A competitive early conference schedule will test us early.”

“With the back-to-back games against top teams in the conference it can make for a long weekend if you can't find a positive result on Saturday.   Our first year class will add some overall depth off the bench which will be a plus with the back to back games and injuries which will occur.”

The 2006 Beavers’ success will start on defense and the team’s focus is on keeping the opposition off the scoreboard.  With a solid group of returning defenders, including starting goalkeeper Brian Lemont, and a strong collection of newcomers to add depth, defense should be a definitive strength this season. 

“We will remain focused on keeping the ball out of our own net,” said Beaudoin.  “We are not going to win many 4-3 games so we need to be able to keep the other team off the scoreboard to be successful.”

Lemont, who will be pushed for playing time by Ben Foster, will be supported in the back by sweeper Andrew Merriken, who missed the postseason last year due to mono, but returns healthy in 2006.  Nick O’Brien, Evan Botting and Eben Baker return to their starting spots on defense and will be supported by first-years Garrett Spraugue, Tony Scala, Ryan Beam, Jason Aceto and Dan Linck. 

Senior Nate Ghelli, the team’s captain, will lead a strong nucleus of returning players in the midfield.  Ghelli is a strong central midfielder and defender and will anchor the Beavers this season.  He also has the ability to score goals and is dangerous on free kicks.  Classmate Jeff Tatarczuk will join Ghelli in the midfield and is very creative on the outside.  Kellen Brown, a quick midfielder who excels in one-on-one situations, and Andy Knox, who enjoyed a strong preseason, will round out the midfield.  Peter Doolittle, Rob Cloutier, Michael Camacho, Jordan Hickey, Phineas Peake, and Ryan Pelletier will all see significant playing time and provide Beaudoin with fresh legs in the midfield. 

This season, Alec Brown will be asked to take an increased role at the forward position, aided by Brian London and sophomore Gus Booth.  Both saw limited playing time last season, but returned to school fit and prepared for their increased roles this season. 

“The ability to score goals as well as our depth with five back-to-back weekends are probably my biggest concerns heading into the season,” said Beaudoin.  “We had the shortest preseason in 12 years and really only had six days to put our team together, so it will be interesting to see how we respond in the first couple of games.”

The season opens on Wednesday, September 6 with a home contest vs. Lyndon State before a road trip to Framingham State on the weekend.  Once NAC play begins, Beaudoin hopes his team will be rounding into midseason form.

“Last year we lost our first five conference games and put ourselves in a hole that took until the last weekend of the season to get out of with a win and a tie,” said Beaudoin.  “The key is winning our home conference games to set ourselves up for the postseason.  The goal is to finish in the top eight and from there, anything can happen.  Last year’s experience taught us that.”

An increased chemistry this season and continual improvement on the field will go a long way towards UMF’s goals.  Of course, the ability to remain injury-free is also paramount.

“Improving every day is something we will really stress,” said Beaudoin. “Last year, we really didn't come together as a team until the beginning of October.   It takes time, if we can learn from our early frustrations when things don't go well, and keep focused on our goals, that will help us attain postseason success.”

9/1/06

UMF Men’s Soccer Picked Sixth in League Poll

The UMF men’s soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the 2006 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) standings, as voted in a preseason poll among league head coaches.  The Beavers posted a 4-9-4 record in 2005, but knocked regular season champion Johnson State out of the league tournament to highlight their season.  Sophomore Brian Lemont (Brunswick, ME) returns in goal after a strong freshman season.  The Beavers open their season on Wednesday, Sept. 6 vs. Lyndon State (4pm).

Lasell, Castleton State and Johnson State were picked 1-2-3, respectively.