Soccer Defeats CCSU, 2-1

Sunday, August 21

New Britain, Conn.

3:00 PM

University of Maine

2-0

Central Connecticut State University

0-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Maine	1	1	2
CCSU	1	0	1

Photo by: Peter Buehner

8/21/2016 5:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Maine moves to 2-0 with victory at Central Connecticut State

Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine soccer team picked up a 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Central Connecticut State to move to 2-0 on the season. Vivien Beil and Theresa Gosch tallied goals for Maine which begins the season with a pair of road victories.

Annalena Kriebisch made four saves in net for the Black Bears, improving her personal record to 2-0.

The Blue Devils held a 12-6 advantage in shots and a 6-3 edge in corner kicks.

Vivien Beil and the Maine offense wasted no time getting on the board as Beil scored off a volley just 2:52 into the contest.

CCSU knotted the score when Laura Casanovasdiaz found the back of the net off an assist from Emily Hogan, 12:47 into the opening half.

Maine regained the lead when Theresa Gosch tallied her first career goal at the 59-minute mark. Gosch's tally came off a loose ball battle and was assisted by Mikayla Morin.

The Black Bears held on, picking up their second win of the year, 2-1.

Maine returns to action with its home opener on Thursday, Aug. 25 when it hosts Holy Cross at 7 p.m.

-UMaine-