Thursday, August 19
Orono, ME
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart
0-1-0
0
at
2
University of Maine
1-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Women's Soccer Falls in Season Opener
8/19/2021 9:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Pioneers drop 2-0 at Maine to kick off 2021 season
ORONO, Maine – The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team was back competing in its traditional season for the first time in over a year. Unfortunately, the Pioneers were unable to capitalize on their opportunities as they dropped, 2-0, at Maine on Thursday night.
Records
Sacred Heart: 0-1
Maine: 1-0
Top Performers
Kayla Kraemer (Maine): 1 goal
Goalies
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): (L, 0-1, 1 save, 2 goals)
Kira Kutzinski (Maine): (W, 1-0, 3 saves)
Of Note
Both teams battled evenly until Maine's Hannah Bamford fired a shot at Elyssa Kipperman with under a minute to play in the first half. The junior goalkeeper made the initial save but Kayla Kraemer took advantage of the rebound to give the Black Bears the 1-0 advantage at the break.
The Black Bears carried the ball down the sideline and sent it across the box during the 56th minute. Abby Kramer tapped it in for the two-goal cushion and Maine held onto its lead for the remainder of the game.
Sacred Heart was unable to capitalize on its six corner opportunities, compared to Maine's five.
The Black Bears outshot the Pioneers, 10-7, but both teams matched with three shots on target. Juniors Nichol Green and Azria Malloy led the Red & White with a pair of shots. Green put both attempts on frame while Malloy tallied one.
Five first-years made their collegiate debuts including Jaci Budaj, Kelly Cheevers, Paige Weis, Kelly Medeiros and Maggie O'Neill. Medeiros fired one shot for the first of her career.
Records
Sacred Heart: 0-1
Maine: 1-0
Top Performers
Kayla Kraemer (Maine): 1 goal
Goalies
Elyssa Kipperman (SHU): (L, 0-1, 1 save, 2 goals)
Kira Kutzinski (Maine): (W, 1-0, 3 saves)
Of Note
Both teams battled evenly until Maine's Hannah Bamford fired a shot at Elyssa Kipperman with under a minute to play in the first half. The junior goalkeeper made the initial save but Kayla Kraemer took advantage of the rebound to give the Black Bears the 1-0 advantage at the break.
The Black Bears carried the ball down the sideline and sent it across the box during the 56th minute. Abby Kramer tapped it in for the two-goal cushion and Maine held onto its lead for the remainder of the game.
Sacred Heart was unable to capitalize on its six corner opportunities, compared to Maine's five.
The Black Bears outshot the Pioneers, 10-7, but both teams matched with three shots on target. Juniors Nichol Green and Azria Malloy led the Red & White with a pair of shots. Green put both attempts on frame while Malloy tallied one.
Five first-years made their collegiate debuts including Jaci Budaj, Kelly Cheevers, Paige Weis, Kelly Medeiros and Maggie O'Neill. Medeiros fired one shot for the first of her career.
Team Stats
SHU
MAINE
Goals
0
2
Shots
7
10
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
1
3
Corners
6
5
Fouls
12
9
Scoring Plays
Kraemer, Kayla (1)
Assisted By: Bamford, Hannah
GOAL by MAINE Kraemer, Kayla (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Bamford, Hannah, goal number 1 for season.
44:19
Kraemer, Abby (1)
GOAL by MAINE Kraemer, Abby, goal number 1 for season.
56:14
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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