GORHAM, Maine – Bri Townsend scored twice as top-seeded Southern Maine defeated fourth-seeded Eastern Connecticut, 6-1, in the semifinals of the Little East Conference (LEC) Field Hockey Championship on Thursday at Hannaford Field. Five Huskies scored, while Maddie Niles recorded two assists to help Southern Maine advance to Saturday’s championship game.

The Records
Southern Maine (14-7)
Eastern Connecticut (10-9)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Dylan Barr opened the scoring with an unassisted goal at 12:32. Southern Maine held Eastern Connecticut without a shot in the opening quarter and carried a 1-0 lead into the second.

Townsend doubled the advantage at 22:02 off an assist from Lizalyn Boudreau. Allie Flagg added a goal at 25:31, finishing a pass from Mackenzie Hall to send the Huskies into halftime ahead 3-0.

Southern Maine continued to pressure the Warriors after the break, recording 10 shots and six penalty corners in the third quarter. Hall extended the lead to 4-0 off an assist from Niles as the quarter expired.

Audrey Molin put Eastern Connecticut on the board at 46:40 with her 21st goal of the season. Townsend answered just over two minutes later, converting another assist from Niles for her second goal of the game. Izzy Folsom completed the scoring at 51:10, with Addison Battis recording an assist.

Haylee Romasco made three saves for Southern Maine, which limited the Warriors to six shots.

Inside The Statistics

• Townsend scored twice on four shots, while Barr, Flagg, Hall and Folsom each added a goal.
• Hall finished with a goal and an assist, and Niles assisted on two second-half goals.
• Southern Maine held a 21-6 advantage in shots and a 14-6 edge in penalty corners.
• Kate Paradise made four saves for Eastern Connecticut, while Veronica McKenna added one in relief.

Up Next

Southern Maine hosts third-seeded Keene State for the LEC championship on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Owls advanced with a 3-1 semifinal win over second-seeded Plymouth State.