SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The University of Maine women's soccer team used four different goal scorers to top Le Moyne, 4-0, in the 2024 season opener on Thursday afternoon at Ted Grant Field.
 
The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute as Jordane Pinette finished off a combined cross from the left side from Abby Kraemer and Kayla Kraemer. Abbey Thornton was able to make it 2-0 late in the first half.
 
Late in the second half, Kristina Kelly slotted a ball for Abby Kraemer to run on to and finish for a 3-0 edge. Ninety seconds later, Lara Kirkby finished the Maine scoring by one-touching an Abby Kraemer centering ball.
 
NOTES

• Maine had a 26-2 lead in shots and a 12-0 lead in shots on goal.
• The Black Bears led 9-1 in corner kicks earned.
• Goalkeeper Jessica Kasacek made her first career start and picked up her first career win.
• Anna Phillips and Myla Schneider played the full 90 minutes for Maine.
• Olivia Grisdale and Emma Nicholson made their collegiate debuts ... Amanda Clauzel and Phillips made their Maine debuts.
• Seven Black Bears finished with at least one shot on goal … Abby Kraemer (3) and Jordane Pinette (2) had multiple shots on goal.
• Pinette and Abby Kraemer also scored against in last year's season-opener against Le Moyne.
• Abby Kraemer's two assists marked her first career multi-assist game … Kraemer finished with four points on one goal and two assists. 

RECORDS

• Maine: 1-0-0
• Le Moyne: 0-1-0 

UP NEXT

• Maine will next face ACC-foe Syracuse on Sunday, Aug. 18.
• Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and the match will stream live on ACCNX.