Women's
Soccer National Bracket
12/13/02
Soccer Players Selected as Verizon Academic
All Americans
UMF's Megan Woodcock and Brian Mawhinney were selected to
the District 1 Verizon Academic All American rosters this week, by the College Sports
Information Directors Association. Woodcock's 3rd team nod is in
addition to her NAIA Scholar Athlete, All Conference, All Region and All
American honors. Mawhinney, who was selected to the 2nd team, also has
received NAIA Scholar Athlete and All Conference honors this year.
12/9/02
Seven UMF Athletes Recognized as All
Americans
UMF is honored to have seven athletes on the NAIA All
American rosters from cross country and soccer. Kate McGuire, from
the cross country team, earned the distinction by placing 21st in the
national meet held on November 23rd. Megan Woodcock of the women's
soccer team was selected to the third team as a midfielder for her
outstanding performance leading the team to its first ever appearance in
the national championship tournament. Athletes making the honorable
mention roster from the women's soccer team are goalkeeper Alyson
Pontbriand, and defenders Jodi Dodge and Lindsay Tatarczuk. Todd
Chamberlain and David Sithole from the men's soccer team were also
selected to the honorable mention roster.
11/26/02
Regional Honors for Women's Soccer
Team, Woodcock Named Region 10 Player of the Year
The UMF women's soccer team continues to receive honors as
the all region team is announced. The Beavers have six players on
the all region 10 team. They are Alyson Pontbriand, Jodi Dodge and
Lindsay Tatarczuk on the first team and Richelle Dube and Shannon Mailhot
on the second team. Megan Woodcock can now add Region 10 Player of
the Year to her list of post season honors. Head Coach Bob Leib was
also honored by being selected as the Region 10 Coach of the
Year.
NAIA Scholar Athletes
Announced for Soccer Teams
The UMF soccer teams have been honored with 9 student
athletes selected to the NAIA Scholar Athlete roster. From the
women's team they are Patty Boutin, Megan Woodcock, Dawn Robertson,
Lindsay Tatarczuk, Julia Malek and Alyson Pontbriand. From the men's
team they are Brian Mawhinney, Justin Groshon and Noah Phillips.
11/21/02
Women's Soccer Loses in National
Tournament
Union College (Ky.) defeated the University of Maine-Farmington 4-0 in the first game of the 2002 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship at Lindenwood University.
The Beavers gave up 2 goals in each half in the defeat with senior all
conference goal keeper Alyson Pontbriand making eight saves on 20 shots.
UMF ends the season with an impressive 14-4-2 overall and a 6-0-1 conference
record.
11/16/02
Women's Soccer Advances to National
Tournament
The UMF women's soccer team defeated Holy Family College
today in penalty kicks to advance to the NAIA National Tournament which will
be held in St. Charles, Missouri from November 21st to 26th. More
details on the game will be posted as they become available.
11/15/02
Women's Soccer Advances to Regional
Final
The UMF women's soccer team advanced to the NAIA Region 10
championship game today as they defeated Green Mountain College 2-0.
Sunrise Conference Player of the Year Megan Woodcock scored two goals for
the Beavers to secure the win. First team all conference goalkeeper,
Alyson Pontbriand made 7 saves on 18 shots for UMF. Fellow all
conference selections Richelle Dube and Shannon Mailhot provided assists
to Woodcock. The Beavers will face #4 Holy Family College tomorrow
at 12pm at Lyndon State for a bid to the national tournament which will be
hosted by Linwood University in St. Charles, MO from November 21st to
26th.
11/13/02
Women's Soccer All Conference
Selections Announced
Senior Megan Woodcock was selected as the Weber Energy
Player of the Year for the third year in a row today to go along with her
Rookie of the Year nod as a freshman. She joins four other teammates
on the All Conference team which are fellow seniors Richelle Dube, Shannon
Mailhot, Alyson Pontbriand who are on the first team and Jodi Dodge on the
second team.
11/12/02
Women's Soccer Gets Bid to Regional
Tournament
The UMF women's soccer team has been awarded an at large bid
to the NAIA region 10 tournament which will be held at Lyndon State College
on Friday and Saturday of this week. UMF has been seeded #3 and will
face #2 Green Mountain College on Friday at 1:30pm.
11/5/02
Women's
Soccer Suffers Loss to Machias
Playing on a freshly shoveled and plowed field, the UMF
women's soccer team saw its dream of another conference championship dashed
by a tenacious Machias team. UMF held possession of the ball for most
of the game, however an early goal in the first half by Machias would be all
that was needed to end the Beavers' season. UMF concludes the 2002
season with a 13-2-1 overall record and a 6-1-1 conference record.
10/30/02
Women's Soccer Loses 0-1 to Bates
The UMF women's soccer team dropped a non conference game
today to Bates College. After a scoreless first half, Bates found
the goal at the 20 minute mark in the 2nd, which was enough to earn the
win. UMF had a flurry of offensive opportunities as the game was
winding down, but was unable to send the game into overtime. With
the regular season concluded, UMF will enjoy a bye in the first round of
the conference playoffs this weekend and prepare to face the winner of the
Husson/Machias game on Tuesday at 1pm here in Farmington.
10/25/02
Women's Soccer Defeats St. Joe's
(ME) 4-0
The UMF women's soccer team scored 4 goals in the first
half today to put away the Monks and earn their 13th win of the
season. Goal scorers for UMF were Shannon Mailhot, Richelle Dube and
Megan Woodcock (2). Providing assists for the Beavers were Sam
Goyette, Jodi Dodge and Woodcock. UMF keeper Alyson Pontbriand
earned her 9th shutout of the year. UMF will take the weekend off
and return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Lewiston to take on
the Bates Bobcats at 3pm.
10/22/02
Women's Soccer Defeats Thomas 5-0
The Beavers came out strong in today's conference game
against Thomas College recording their 8th shutout of the season.
Senior Shannon Mailhot broke the scoring barrier for the first time this
season and added an assist while fellow classmates Richelle Dube and Megan
Woodcock both churned out offense. Dube found the net twice and
handed out an assist, while Woodcock score a goal and assisted one.
Junior Steph Hiller added another goal to make the margin 5-0. UMF
improves to 12-1-1 overall and 6-0-1 in the Sunrise. The Beavers
will next face St. Joe's (ME) on Friday at 3pm in Standish.
10/20/02
Women's Soccer Blanks Fort Kent
UMF senior Richelle Dube registered a hat trick today as
the Beavers defeated UMaine Fort Kent 5-0. Megan Woodcock added two
goals and an assist on the day. Getting credit for assists were
Leticia Palleschi and Julia Malek. UMF out shot UMFK 23-2 with
Beaver keeper Alyson Pontbriand making 2 saves to earn the shut out.
UMF improves to 11-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the conference. The
Beavers will play Thomas College in Waterville on Tuesday at
3pm.
10/19/02
Women's Soccer Ties UMPI 2-2
UMaine Presque Isle jumped to an early lead, scoring two goals early in a rainy and cold first half. But the Beavers weren’t letting up and soon lead a comeback charge, aided by a goal off the foot of Erin Findlan thanks to a nice pass from Richelle Dube. This was Findlan’s first game back this year for the Beavers, after sitting out the first six weeks of play due to
injury. Dube quickly followed it up with another successful shot of a break-away to put the Beavers in a 2-2 tie going into the break. In the second, UMF came out with offensive intensity, peppering UMPI’s goalie with a barrage of shots, however, they were unsuccessful in getting one into the back of the net. The game went into double overtime, and with no more goals, the game was called a 2-2 tie. UMF out shot UMPI 31-6 with Alyson Pontbriand recording three saves in the goal.
10/18/02
Women's Soccer Players Receive
Honors
The Sunrise Conference recognized two women's soccer
players as offensive and defensive players of the week on Tuesday.
Sam Goyette, a sophomore midfielder for Naples, ME scored the first two goals of her career including game winner against
Husson College on October 12th. Teammate Stacy Leblanc, a freshman back from Standish, ME anchored a defense that posted 2 shutout wins.
10/13/02
Women's Soccer Stays Unbeaten in
Conference With Win Over Husson
Sophomore Sam Goyette scored the game winning goal with
3:16 remaining in the second overtime to give the Beavers their fourth
conference win in as many tries. Goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand made 4
saves on the day to record her 7th shutout of the season. UMF
improves to 10-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference. The Beavers will
enjoy a week off and return to play next weekend when they host UMaine
Presque Isle and UMaine Machias on Saturday and Sunday
respectively.
10/9/02
Women's Soccer Rolls Past Thomas
6-0
UMF continued its winning ways today as they defeated an
undermanned Thomas College. Senior Richelle Dube started the
scoring 5 minutes into the first half and the Beavers never looked
back. Senior Megan Woodcock added 2 more goals bringing her season
total to 19. Senior Jodi Dodge, junior Jull Dunton and sophomore Sam
Goyette all had goals before time expired. The Beavers improve to 9-1
overall and remain 3-0 in the Sunrise. Next up for UMF will be Husson
College on Saturday in Bangor.
10/6/02
Women's Soccer
Stomps Castleton State In 6-0 Shutout
Senior Megan Woodcock (Farmington, ME) hat trick led the red-hot Beavers to an easy 6-0 win over Castleton State of Vermont on Sunday. Senior Richelle Dube (Lewiston, ME) opened scoring up for the Beavers, connecting with the net off a nice pass from senior Shannon Mailhot (Westbrook, ME) just two minutes into play action. With 7:56 left on the clock in the first, Woodcock chipped in her first goal of the day to give UMF a 2-0 advantage going into the break.
Woodcock scored again early in the second, thanks to a pass from sophomore Samantha Goyette (Naples, ME); minutes later, the shot was followed up with another from Dube. Woodcock capped her hat trick off with an unassisted shot to give the Beavers a comfortable 5-0 lead. Bench players then took to the field and held off the Spartans for the shutout. Junior Jill Dunton (Rumford, ME) sealed the win with a buzzer-beater off a corner kick from junior Tia Sidelinger (Richmond, ME) as the horn sounded.
The Beavers outshot the Spartans 27-7 with senior Alyson Pontbriand (Auburn, ME) protecting the net for the shutout with six saves. Backup goalie senior Dawn Robertson
(Penobscot, ME) also took time in the net, notching one save.
10/5/02
Beavers Women's Soccer Tops Machias 4-1
Senior Jodi Dodge (New Sharon, ME) scored early in the first to give the Beavers an edge against Sunrise Conference opponent UMaine Machias on Saturday. With three minutes remaining in the half, senior Megan Woodcock (Farmington, ME) connected with the net on a header, thanks to a pass from Dodge. Sophomore Addie Price (Camden, ME) followed it up with a buzzer-beater, off an assist from senior Shannon Mailhot (Westbrook, ME) to give UMF a 3-0 advantage going into the intermission. Woodcock scored again in the second as the Beavers took the win 4-1 from the Clippers and moved to 3-0 in Sunrise play and 7-1 in the regular season. Machias’ lone goal came in the second off a penalty shot, called on an accidental handball after a spectacular save by senior goalie Alyson Pontbriand (Auburn, ME). The team takes to the field at Husson College, who they beat earlier in the season 7-1, on Oct. 12 for their next conference match-up.
9/28/02
Women's Soccer Comes Back to Beat
Lyndon State
Lyndon State opened the game with a quick score 10 minutes
into play and held that lead into halftime. UMF responded six
minutes into the second half when senior Megan Woodcock connected off a
corner kick from Jodi Dodge to tie the score. Five minutes later
Woodcock scored again on a penalty kick to seal the victory. UMF
goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand made 3 saves on 5 shots. UMF out shot
Lyndon 26-5. The Beavers improve to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in the
Sunrise. UMF will enjoy a week off and return to competition next
Saturday when they host Sunrise Conference opponent UMaine Machias at
1pm.
9/26/02
Women's Soccer Records Win Over St.
Joseph's 2-0
UMF found the net twice in today's game which was dominated
by midfield play. Senior Richelle Dube scored unassisted about 10
minutes into the contest. The second goal was scored by sophomore Addie
Price with about 10 minutes remaining in the second half. Alyson
Pontbriand recorded her third shutout of the season. The Beavers
improve to 5-1 overall and remain 3-0 in the conference. UMF faces
Lyndon State on Saturday night at 5pm in a Sunrise Conference match
up.
9/23/02
Tatarczuk Named Defensive Player of
the Week
UMF women's soccer player Lindsay Tatarczuk (Westbrook, ME)
was selected as the Weber Energy Defensive Player of the Week today for her
solid defense in UMF's two overtime games last week. Fellow senior
Megan Woodcock was honorable mention on the offensive side for her 3 goals
and 2 assists on the week.
Women's Soccer Escapes With
Overtime Win Over UMPI
In a predominately defensive battle, UMF senior Megan
Woodcock connected on a pass from Shannon Mailhot with 32 seconds
remaining in the first overtime to give the Beavers the 2-1 edge.
The games only other goals were scored in the first half of play.
Senior Richelle Dube scored off a Woodcock assist with 21:50 remaining in
the half. UMF goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand recorded 6 saves on 9
shots to earn the win. The Beavers return to action on Thursday when
they face St. Jospeh's College here in Farmington.
9/19/02
Women's Soccer Suffers Overtime
Loss to Colby
In UMF's most competitive game so far this season, the
Beavers came up just short of defeating NESCAC power Colby College in
yesterday's 2-3 overtime loss. UMF's senior leadership stood tall
with Megan Woodcock's 2 goals, assists by Shannon Mailhot and Richelle
Dube and goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand's 19 saves on 26 shots. All
scoring in regulation took place in the first half of play, with Colby
scoring the game winner with 2 minutes remaining in the first
overtime. UMF will next face Sunrise Conference opponent UMaine
Presque Isle on the road this Sunday at 1pm.
9/17/02
Woodcock, Pontbriand Selected as
Players of the Week
Women's soccer midfielder Megan Woodcock and goalkeeper
Alyson Pontbriand have been selected as Sunrise Conference Offensive and
Defensive Players of the Week. Woodcock, a senior captain from
Farmington, ME scored 7 goals and had 2 assists in a 3-0 week.
Pontbriand, also a senior captain, from Auburn, ME did not allow any goals
in the 3-0 week.
9/16/02
Women's Soccer Defeats Johnson
State 5-0
On Sunday the Beavers continued their high powered offense
tallying 5 more goals bringing their three game scoring total to 19.
Megan Woodcock again led the Beavers with 2 goals and an assist while
Richelle Dube, sophomores Addie Price and Hannah Bogar all scored a goal
each. Dube and seniors Shannon Mailhot and Lindsay Tatarczuk also
handed out assists in the win. Senior goalkeeper Alyson Pontbriand
recorded her second shutout in as many days while saving 2 shots. The
Beavers return to action Wednesday when they travel to Waterville to take on
the Colby College Mules at 4pm.
Women's Soccer Blasts Past St.
Joe's (VT)
In the first of their back to back games this weekend the
Beavers came out strong, blowing by the College of St. Joseph in Vermont
7-0. Senior Megan Woodcock and Junior Stephanie Hiller each netted 2
goals to lead a cast of 5 scorers which also included senior Richelle
Dube, junior Jill Dunton and sophomore Erin Conant. Handing out
assists were Dube, Hiller, junior Leticia Palleschi and junior Lori
Mehuren. Alyson Pontbriand earned the shutout in goal making 2
saves.
9/12/02
Women's Soccer Registers Impressive
Win Over Husson
The Beavers jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the
first half and never looked back as they captured their first win of the
season 7-1 over Husson College. UMF was led by senior Megan
Woodcock's three goals, followed by sophomore Addie Price with 2.
Julia Malek and Richelle Dube each added a goal. UMF goalkeepers
Dawn Robertson and Alyson Pontbriand combined for 4 saves on 8 shots
on the day. UMF's record stands at 1-0 as they enter a long weekend
of play facing the College of St. Joe's (VT) on Saturday and Johnson State
on Sunday.
Beavers Women's Soccer Hope To Win Sunrise Conference
Back from their red-hot 17-4 record in 2001, the Beavers will be back in action defending last year’s championship season. Led by a strong nucleus of six starting seniors, this experienced team hopes to make big waves in the newly formed Sunrise Conference.
The field will be covered with seniors: Richelle Dube on the frontline and captains Megan Woodcock and Shannon Mailhot at midfield drive the offense and Lindsay Tatarczuk and Jodi Dodge cover the defensive end. Veteran goalie, captain and 2000 and 2001 2nd Team All Conference star Alyson Pontbriand will protect the goal.
The team will also benefit with hot new recruits Stacy LeBlanc of Standish and Hope Pillsbury of Skowhegan at fullback and Jill Dunton of Rumford playing striker.
Veteran 26-year coach Bob Leib says that last year’s success will be “tough to duplicate” but if there is a team that can do it, this is the one. “It’s always a challenge now that they’ve finally got on top to stay on the top.” He says. “It’s twice as hard to stay on top as it is to get there. But, we’ve got good team chemistry and good ideas out there on the field. We have a very experienced team and good senior leadership. This team has the drive to win and as long as we can keep everyone healthy, we hope to be the first ones to win the Sunrise Conference.”
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