ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's soccer team battled Bryant to 1-1 tie on Thursday night in the first-ever collegiate contest the New Balance Soccer Complex.
 
Hilary Washington put Maine up less than three minutes into the contest, tucking a shot from 20 yards out inside the far-left post. The Bulldogs then responded in the 68th minute, cleaning up a loose ball off of a corner kick.
 
The Black Bears kept searching for a game-winning goal – out shooting the Bulldogs 12-3 in the second half – but couldn't find the back of the net over the final 30 minutes.
 
NOTES

• The Black Bears had the 18-6 lead in shots and a 4-3 edge in shots on goal.
• Bryant had the 6-2 lead in corner kicks.
• Elena Barenberg made two saves and moved to 1-1-1 on the year.
• Hilary Washington scored her first career goal with her third-minute strike.
• Emma Nicholson recorded her second assist of the season.
• Maine is now 10-3-2 in the all-time series with Bryant.
• Washington and Rebecca Grisdale played the full 90 minutes for the Black Bears.

RECORDS

• Maine: 2-4-2, 1-0-1
• Bryant: 3-3-5, 0-1-2

UP NEXT

• The Black Bears will now travel to New York to take on Binghamton at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5.