CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Kennard Brown broke a scoreless tie with 39:57 to play on Friday night, lifting the University of Maine-Fort Kent men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Concordia College of Alabama in the semifinals of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament.
Kalusha Kotes had sent a long volley toward the top of the penalty area, where a Concordia player was unable to clear it. Brown pounced on the loose ball, firing a left-footed shot inside the post to the right of the goalkeeper.
The Bengals added an insurance goal with 2:46 remaining when Ben Kluvers found the back of the net off a pass from Willie Monthe. Ahkeim Forbes made four saves.
Fredy Mendoza made seven saves for Concordia.
The top-seeded Bengals advance to Saturday’s 4 p.m. national championship game against No. 2 West Virginia University Tech.
Rochester 4, UM-Machias 2
At Charleston, West Virginia, Joey Beshara scored three times in the first 13 minutes, 19 seconds of the contest, leading Rochester College to victory over the Clippers in the consolation bracket at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national tournament.
Justin Kane scored the other goal for the winners, who received three assists from Matt Gross. Trevor Hermiz and Justin Kane combined to make four saves.
Everett Senetar and Haidar Al-Freihy netted a goal each for the University of Maine-Machias. David Cisneros provided an assist and Robert Devone racked up 13 saves.
Women’s Soccer
UMFK 4, Florida College 0
At Charlestown, West Virginia, the Bengals tallied three goals during a span of 9:15 in the second half to pull away for a victory at the USCAA national tournament.
Top-seeded UMaine-Fort Kent faces No. 3 Daemen College in Saturday’s 1 p.m. national championship game.
Katherine Ferland had scored the only goal the UMFK would need when she converted a Brianna Mills pass at 15:12 of the first half.
In the second half, Marie-Laurance Monta scored at the 70:45 mark, then Yosselin Berrueco set up a goal by Ariane Laberge Pelle at 72:31. Monta added an insurance goal.
Michelle Delgadillo made three saves for the Bengals.
Hayley Hales and Abby Montenaz teamed up to make eight saves for Florida College.
Women’s Basketball
Navy Prep 93, CMCC 71
At Auburn, four players scored at least 20 points as Navy Prep rolled past Central Maine Community College.
Christina Potts led Navy Prep with 25 points and 26 rebounds, while Bianca Roach, Oda Shackleford, and Kieran O’Sullivan each tallied 20 points.
The Lady Midshipmen shot 50 percent from the floor in the second half and 43 percent for the game.
Gabby Foy led the Mustangs with a season-high 25 points, including five 3-pointers. Lexi Larson came off the bench to record 13 points, while freshman Kat Styles chipped in with 11. Laura Soohey led CMCC with 11 rebounds.
Men’s Basketball
Virginia suspends 2 for opener
The Virginia Cavaliers suspended sophomore guard London Perrantes and junior forward Evan Nolte for two preseason games and the team’s season opener against James Madison for a violation of team rules, the university announced Friday.
Perrantes won the starting point guard job last season as a true freshman. He helped Virginia to a 30-7 record and ACC regular- season title while averaging 5.5 points and 3.8 assists.
Nolte averaged 2.8 points per game last season, primarily off the bench, after averaging 5.7 points as a freshman.
Virginia is ranked No. 9 in the preseason Associated Press poll.
Football
Missouri’s Penton suspended
Missouri suspended starting cornerback Aarion Penton a day before it faces Texas A&M in a Big 12 matchup.
According the Columbia Missourian, Penton was suspended indefinitely, per department policy, after he was arrested early Friday on suspicion of marijuana possession. Whether he will be permitted to return to the team this season was unclear.
The sophomore had started all nine games this year and led the Tigers in pass breakups with 10 and added three interceptions and 18 tackles.
Penton, teammate Shaun Rupert and two men’s basketball players were arrested in March on a similar charge, the Missourian reported.
Junior David Johnson is behind Penton on the depth chart and expected to take over his spot. Sophomore John Gipson and freshman Logan Cheadle also could be in the mix for playing time.
The Missouri secondary will be without strong safety Braylon Webb for the first half Saturday against Texas A&M because of a targeting penalty.