ORONO, Maine – Behind goals from Abby Kraemer and Kayla Kraemer, the University of Maine women's soccer team defeated Binghamton, 2-1, in the America East opener on Sunday afternoon at Mahaney Diamond.

The Black Bears earned the first win by either team in the series since 2019 with the victory. 
 
After dribbling into the box and earning a penalty kick from a Binghamton handball, Abby Kraemer converted from the spot for a 1-0 lead six minutes into the game. It took until the 82nd minute for the Black Bears to score again. Jordane Pinette flew down the right flank and beat a defender on the end line before slotting a ball back for a Kayla Kraemer deflection at the near post.
 
The Bearcats would respond two minutes later but the Black Bears held on for the win. 
 
NOTES

• Maine had the 9-8 lead in shots … Binghamton had a 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
• The Bearcats had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
• Goalkeeper Jessica Kasacek finished with four saves for Maine in moving to 4-1-2 on the year.
• Kayla Kraemer scored her third goal of the season … it was her first game-winning goal of the year and third of her career.
• Abby Kraemer scored her second goal of the season and 26th of her career.
• With her goal today, Abby Kraemer moved into sole possession second place all-time in program history in goals.
• Jordane Pinette tallied an assist to increase her career-best in points on the year to eight.
• Abby Kraemer had a game-high four shots and two shots on goal.
• Anna Phillips and Myla Schneider played the full 90 minutes.
• Schneider eclipsed 5,000 career minutes in the contest.
• Maine is now 7-11-7 all-time against Binghamton … today marked the first win in the series by either team since Oct. 13, 2019, a 3-1 Maine win … the Black Bears are now unbeaten in the last five meetings with the Bearcats. 

RECORDS

• Maine: 5-1-2, 1-0-0 America East
• Binghamton: 3-4-2, 0-1-0 America East

UP NEXT

• Maine will travel to Vermont next weekend, taking on the Catamounts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29.