Box Score
BANGOR, Maine--The Western New England University women's soccer team had balance on both sides of the field in a convincing 4-0 victory Sunday over Newbury College at the 11th annual Husson University Eagles Classic at Boucher Field.
Western New England and Husson were tied in the team standings at 1-0-1, but the Golden Bears win the Classic title on goal differential as the tiebreaker. The St. Joseph's (Maine) Monks finished third and Newbury placed fourth. Western New England also won the tournament in 2012 and '13.
With its first win of 2015, Western New England (1-1-1 overall) ran its unbeaten streak at the Classic to seven games (6-0-1) since 2009, outscoring opponents 20-2 over that span. The Nighthawks fall to 0-3 on the season.
The Golden Bears saw six different student-athletes register at least one point, including junior
Brooke Labrie who notched her first collegiate goal just 78 seconds into the contest to give WNE the only offense it would need. According to Coach Ron Dias, Labrie's tally may be the program's quickest to start a game during his 22-year tenure.
The first half ended with senior
Paige DuPilka poking home her first career goal through traffic from close range. The insurance goal came in the 37th minute.
The WNE starting defense of senior tri-captain
Jessica Burke, junior
Katelyn Cummings, sophomore
Marielle Caron and freshman
Erin Grimes allowed Newbury just two shots on goal. Senior tri-captain
Briana Kubik played the first 61:20 in goal and freshman
Marissa Veilleux the final 28:40 to combine on the shutout.
Western New England also scored twice in the second half. In the 50th minute, sophomore
Christina Delude took a pass from seniorÂÂ
Emma Norden near midfield and dribbled down the right side, then rifled a shot off the left post and into the back of the goal from 12 yards out. Norden added a penalty kick goal, her team-leading second tally and five points on the season, 10 minutes later to account for the final four-goal margin.
The Golden Bears' offense produced a season-high 36 shots and six corner kicks.
Host Husson nipped Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 1-0, in this afternoon's other contest.
11th Annual Husson Classic All-Tournament Team
Emma Norden (MVP) - Western New England
Katelyn Cummings - Western New England
Brooke Labrie - Western New England
Alicia Lewis - Western New England
Erin Boulier - Husson
Katie Cyr - Husson
Taylor Fortin - Husson
Emily DeLuca - St. Joseph's
Sarah Comtois - St. Joseph's
Whitney White - St. Joseph's
Elizabeth Fox - Newbury
Jenni McDonald - Newbury
The Golden Bears are back in action on Tuesday (7 p.m.) at crosstown rival Springfield College. Please note the new start time of 7 p.m. as previous schedules had it published as 4 p.m.
