Reinwald's brace lifts Maine to win over Mercer

Thursday, August 20

Orono, Maine

7:00 PM

University of Maine

1-1-0, 0-0-0

Mercer

2-1-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Mercer	1	0	1
Maine	2	1	3

8/20/2026 9:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Black Bears earned a 3-1 win in the home opener.

ORONO, Maine – Behind a brace from Luise Reinwald, the University of Maine women's soccer team earned a 3-1 win over Mercer on Thursday night in the 2026 home opener at New Balance Soccer Complex.

Isabella Meadows put Maine up 1-0 just 65 seconds into the contest, finishing a cross from Sandrine Brault. The visiting Bears responded just five minutes later, converting off of a throw in. But Reinwald's first of the night came in the 25th minute when she headed home a corner kick from Britta Denny and Maine went into the break with a 2-1 edge.

Reinwald's second of the game – a blast from 20 yards out in the 68th minute – gave Maine a cushion and the Black Bears closed out the final 28 minutes of play.

NOTES

Maine had the 16-11 lead in shots … the teams were tied in shots on goal at 6-6.
The teams were tied in corner kicks at 4-4.
Elena Barenberg made five saves for Maine.
Maine is now 1-0-0 in the all-time series with Mercer.
Luise Reinwald's two goals marked her first career brace.
Isabella Meadows scored her first collegiate goal.
Ashley Kraemer made her collegiate debut … she became the third member of her family to play soccer at the University of Maine.

RECORDS

Maine: 1-1-0
Mercer: 2-0-0

UP NEXT

Maine will continue its homestand with a noon game against Sacred Heart on Sunday, Aug. 23.
The Black Bears will then host Merrimack on Thursday, Aug. 27.