Soccer Moves to 2-0 in 2023 with Shutout Victory over Rhode Island

Sunday, August 20

Orono, ME

1:00 PM ET

University of Maine

2-0-0, 0-0-0

University of Rhode Island

0-2-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Rhode Island	0	0	0
Maine	0	1	1

Soccer Moves to 2-0 in 2023 with Shutout Victory over Rhode Island

8/20/2023 7:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Orono, ME - The University of Maine women's soccer team moved to 2-0 on the regular season behind a goal in the 83rd minute by Lara Kirkby in the 1-0 shutout over Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon.

Kirkby, the junior transfer from the University of Oregon, cashed in on her first goal as a Black Bear on a blocked shot in front of the net that she corralled for a one timer.

Kira Kutzinski posted her second-straight shutout to begin the 2023 season as she picked up a single save in the winning performance.

The Black Bears extended their streak of consecutive games either won or drawn in Orono to 13-straight with a record of 7-0-5. The Black Bears haven't lost at Mahaney Diamond since Oct. 14, 2021.

Maine wraps up their three-game home stand to begin 2023 with a matchup against Holy Cross on Thursday, Aug. 24. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 P.M.

-UMaine-