POULTNEY, Vt. – The University of Maine at Farmington women’s soccer team defeated Green Mountain College by a score of 6-0 in North Atlantic Conference play Sunday afternoon at Eagle Game Field.

The Beavers had a strong opening first half scoring five goals. Scoring first for the Beavers was Rachel Clement capitalizing off a free kick from Lauren Perkins in the 23rd minute. Two minutes later the Beavers struck again as Ava Amador scored off a pass from teammate Keli McLellan in the 25th minute.

The Beavers offense continued to pressure the Eagles’ defense, causing confusion in the backfield, allowing Clement to notch her second goal of the game in the 27th minute off a rebound that Eagle goal keeper Emma Lord could not contain.

With time winding down in the opening half, UMF’s Kayla Tuttle converted a pass, heading it past Lord in the 44th minute. Then just four seconds later Dupre recorded her second goal as she capitalized off a pass from teammate Noelle Moulton allowing the Beavers to carry a 5-0 lead into halftime.

UM-Machias 6, CMCC 0

AUBURN — The University of Maine Machias men’s soccer team blanked Central Maine Community College, 6-0, on Sunday.

The Mustangs were able to hold off the Clippers for 23 minutes, but Tyler Troup found the back of the goal for Machias after receiving a pass from Franck Zeba.

The 26th minute saw Machias score again, this time Juan Sorales with a superb individual effort. The Mustangs put up a fight for the first 30 minutes of the second half and Josh Brien and Owen Miller played very well defensively.

Sam Hobson had 18 saves in goal for Central Maine (6-4) and Luis Herrera had three saves for Machias.

Green Mountain 1, UMF 0

POULTNEY, Vt. – Matt Kukola’s first half marker proved the difference in Green Mountain’s 1-0 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win over University of Maine at Farmington on Sunday afternoon.

The first half witnessed a flurry of offensive chances for both sides as the teams combined for 23 shots in all.  Only one of those shots found the back of the net as Kukola put Green Mountain (3-7 overall, 2-3 NAC) ahead 1-0 in the 43^rd minute. 

UMF was attempting to clear the ball after the Eagles’ previous attack.  Kukola stepped in front of the clearing pass through the middle, pushed the ball between two defenders and beat the keeper to the ball.  The sophomore then flicked the ball past the outstretched right foot of Beaver keeper Paul Dupre.