Black Bears earn shutout victory over Great Danes in America East opener

Sunday, September 20

Orono, Maine

12:00 PM

University of Maine

4-3-2, 1-0-0

UAlbany

2-5-1, 0-1-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UAlbany	0	0	0
Maine	1	1	2

Photo by: Seth Poplaski

Black Bears earn shutout victory over Great Danes in America East opener

9/20/2026 3:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Elena Barenberg made five saves for the shutout in the 2-0 win.

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine women's soccer team earned a 2-0 win over UAlbany in the America East Opener on Sunday afternoon at the New Balance Soccer Complex.

The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when Emma Nicholson headed home her first goal of the season. UAlbany hit the post and Elena Barenberg made four saves in the first half to send Maine into halftime with the lead.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, Isabella Meadows got onto the end of a Britta Denny service, touched the ball around the goalkeeper and inside the right post for a 2-0 lead. The Black Bears defense held the Great Danes off the scoresheet over the final 30 minutes for the victory.

NOTES

Maine had the 13-12 edge in shots … the teams were tied in shots on goal at five each.
UAlbany had the 7-3 lead in corner kicks.
Elena Barenberg made five saves for Maine in posting her second consecutive shutout and third on the season.
Maine is now 15-10-2 in the all-time series with UAlbany.
Olivia Grisdale and Hilary Washington played the full 90 minutes for Maine.
Isabella Meadows scored for the third consecutive game … it's the first three-game goal-scoring streak for the Black Bears since Abby Kraemer in 2023 (Sept. 10-Sept. 24).
Emma Nicholson scored her first goal of the season.