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Field hockey picks up two wins on the road

Posted on Oct. 28, 2002, at 12:00 a.m.

The University of Maine field hockey team showed a little offense and a little defense in two games this weekend, but the end results were the same – Black Bear wins.

Senior Karly Bundy scored on a pass from junior Rebecca Ouellet at 17:31 of the first half and UMaine’s defense shut out the University of Vermont the rest of the way to hold on for a 1-0 victory in Burlington, Vt. Sunday.

Senior goalkeeper Jaye Lance made three saves to record the shutout and improve the Black Bears’ record to 14-2 overall and 3-1 in America East Conference play. Vermont fell to 6-12 and 2-3.

The Black Bear offense showed its prowess Friday as UMaine defeated University of Albany 6-2 in New York.

Sophomore forward Rachel Hilgar registered two goals and an assist and senior back Kim Leo chipped in with a goal and two assists to lead UMaine to its 13th win of the season.

Senior midfielder Jen Johnstone opened the scoring in the first half with a goal off a penalty corner at the 23-minute mark. Hilgar assisted on the goal.

Albany tied the game early in the second half, but the Black Bears’ offense erupted for four goals over the next eight minutes to put the Great Danes away.

Bundy and junior Jana Ouellette also added goals for UMaine. Alexis Johnson and Tina Bryson scored goals for the Great Danes.

Lance made four saves in goal for the Black Bears to earn the victory, while Albany’s Megan Akstin stopped 14 UMaine shots.

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