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It was a back-and-forth first half, where both teams were evenly matched. Unfortunately for the University of Maine field hockey team, the second half didn’t go as well, and they fell to the Quinnipiac Bobcats 4-2 on Sunday in Orono.
Quinnipiac opened the scoring nine minutes in on a goal off a corner from Mackenzie Liptak. The Black Bears responded and tied it three minutes later when freshman Jocelyn Mitchell knocked one in off a rebound.
“There was a loose ball. I swung at it once, missed it but got the second touch on it and put it in the net,” Mitchell said.
Eleven minutes later, Quinnipiac would score to regain the lead on a goal by Lauren Hartnett. UMaine would again find an answer two minutes before halftime on a goal by freshman Stephanie Gardiner.
In the second half, the Bobcats put two more goals on the board, but this time the Black Bears couldn’t find an answer. They had a couple quality opportunities with multiple corners late in the game but couldn’t beat the Quinnipiac goalie.
“I think we worked really well as a team,” said senior Kim MacDonald. “I think our intensity was there. We just didn’t get the goals today.”
“They just outplayed us in the second half,” added UMaine coach Josette Babineau. “They just ran harder: that’s it. I don’t think it’s because they are fast. It’s just youngness. We have to get stronger defensively in our end.”
UMaine still managed to outshoot Quinnipiac 21-16.
The Black Bears fall to 3-4 on the season, where the Bobcats improve to 2-5. UMaine returns to action next Sunday at Providence.
Notes: Freshman Kelly Newton was named the America East Rookie of the Week after her performance during the weekend. She racked up nine points between the Bryant and Quinnipiac games. It was the second time this season she has received this honor.
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