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Emery Lead Maine Field Hockey Past New Hampshire
Oct. 13, 2006
ORONO, Maine--Nicole Emery (Winthrop, Maine) notched the lone goal of the game to lead the University of Maine field hockey team past New Hampshire on Friday afternoon at Morse Field in Orono, Maine. The Black Bears, who have posted back-to-back shutouts, extended their winning streak to three games. Maine improve to 6-8 on the season and 2-1 in America East play. New Hampshire falls to 1-12 overall and 0-3 in conference play. Maine scored the lone goal of the game late in the first half. The Black Bears were awarded a penalty corner and scored off the ensuing play with just 12 seconds remaining in the first half. Kristen Healy (Turner, Maine) found Emery who notched her team-leading sixth goal of the season. Neither team was able to find the back of the cage in the second half and Maine earned the 1-0 victory. New Hampshire held a slim 8-7 edge in shots in the game. Rebecca Giroux (Augusta, Maine) made two saves in the victory and improves to 4-6 on the season. She records her second shutout of the season. UNH goalie Margaux Shute, who is the older sister of Maine rookie Mallory Shute, (Norridgewock, Maine) made three saves in the game. She falls to 1-12. The Black Bears return to action on Sunday, October 15 when they host sixth ranked Boston College at 1:00 p.m.
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