Sunday, November 1
Baltimore
12:00 PM
University of Maine
7-5-4, 4-2-2
2
at
1
UMBC
9-5-4, 3-3-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UMBC | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11/1/2026 3:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer
With the win, Maine clinched a spot in the America East Championship.
BALTIMORE – The University of Maine women's soccer team earned a 2-1 win over UMBC on Sunday afternoon at Retriever Soccer Park.
With the win, Maine earned a home quarterfinal in the America East Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5 – with the third-seeded Black Bears hosting sixth-seeded UAlbany at 7 p.m. at the New Balance Soccer Complex.
Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when Isabella Meadows streaked down the left flank, cut in towards the box and fed Abbey Thornton for a finish. Emma Nicholson doubled the lead for the Black Bears in the 48th minute only to see the Retrievers respond less than a minute later.
UMBC kept pushing for an equalizer but a key goal line header by Audrey Palmer and four second-half saves from Elena Barenberg clinched the victory for Maine.
NOTES
With the win, Maine earned a home quarterfinal in the America East Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5 – with the third-seeded Black Bears hosting sixth-seeded UAlbany at 7 p.m. at the New Balance Soccer Complex.
Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when Isabella Meadows streaked down the left flank, cut in towards the box and fed Abbey Thornton for a finish. Emma Nicholson doubled the lead for the Black Bears in the 48th minute only to see the Retrievers respond less than a minute later.
UMBC kept pushing for an equalizer but a key goal line header by Audrey Palmer and four second-half saves from Elena Barenberg clinched the victory for Maine.
NOTES
- Maine had the 17-12 lead in shots.
- UMBC held the 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
- Elena Barenberg made five saves in moving to 7-5-4 on the year.
- Maine is now 15-6-2 in the all-time series with UMBC.
- Abbey Thornton and Emma Nicholson both recorded their second goals of the season.
- Nicholson scored her second game-winning goal of the season.
- Audrey Palmer, Lea Schroder, Victoria Dungey and Olivia Grisdale all played the full 90 minutes for Maine.
- Maine: 7-5-4, 4-2-2 America East Â
- UMBC: 9-5-4, 3-3-2 America East
- Maine will host UAlbany in an America East Championship quarterfinal game at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the New Balance Soccer Complex.
- Tickets will go on sale at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at GoBlackBears.com/Tickets.
Players Mentioned
GK
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
MAINE
UMBC
Goals
2
1
Shots
17
12
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
5
3
Corners
5
7
Fouls
13
6
Scoring Plays
Abbey Thornton (2)
Assisted By: Isabella Meadows
GOAL by MAINE Thornton, Abbey Assist by Meadows, Isabella.
12:28
Emma Nicholson (2)
GOAL by MAINE Nicholson, Emma.
47:05
Payton Schenning (2)
Assisted By: Gabby Larson , Cece Price
GOAL by UMBC Schenning, Payton Assist by Larson, Gabby and Price, Cece.
47:26
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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