ALBANY, N.Y. – Behind Elena Barenberg's first career shutout and a goal from Julie Lossius, the University of Maine women's soccer team defeated UAlbany, 1-0, in the America East opener on Sunday afternoon at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium.
 
Less than seven minutes into the game, Lossius got on the end of a cross from Jordane Pinette to stake the Black Bears to the early lead. A few minutes later, Barenberg kept it a 1-0 scoreline with a diving stop to her left as a Great Dane broke into the box.
 
Barenberg had another big save late in the second half, again ranging to her right to punch away a dangerous shot to help Maine preserve the shutout.
 
NOTES

• The Black Bears had the 21-5 lead in shots and a 9-2 lead in shots on goal.
• Maine had a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.
• Elena Barenberg earned her first career win and first career shutout with two saves.
• Julie Lossius scored her second goal of the season … it was her second game-winning goal.
• Maine is now 14-10-2 in the all-time series with UAlbany,
• Rebecca Grisdale played the full 90 minutes for Maine.

RECORDS

• Maine: 2-4-1, 1-0-0
• UAlbany: 1-6-2, 0-1-0

UP NEXT

• The Black Bears will return home to host Bryant at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Maine's first-ever contest at the New Balance Soccer Complex.