LEWISTON, Maine — Bates College scored three second-half goals to break open a close game and post a 4-0 women’s soccer victory over Husson University of Bangor on Wednesday night.
Olivia Amdur scored off a Maggie Coco assist at 11:08 of the first half to give the Bobcats (2-0-1) the only goal they would need. Julia Rosen, Hannah Behringer and Cassidy McCarns netted a goal apiece in the second half, with Behringer and Caitrin Griffin adding assists.
Talia Regenstein and Sarah McCarthy teamed up to make two saves on five shots for Bates. Jordyn Hopkins made nine saves on 29 shots for the 2-2-1 Eagles.
Women’s Soccer
Colby 2, Thomas 0
At Waterville, Lauren McCarthy’s goal off a Samantha Turbeville assist 18 minutes into the game proved the only tally Colby College would need in a 2-0 women’s soccer win over Thomas College at Smith Field.
Turbeville converted a Laura Arnold pass 12 minutes into the second half for the Mules’ other goal. Samantha Rizzo made three saves to claim the shutout.
Paige Leary finished with 17 saves for the Terriers.
Men’s Soccer
UM-Machias 2, UMPI 0
At Machias on Tuesday, Anthony Gonzalez scored off an assist from Alejandro Zeijas in the 13th minute, giving the Clippers the only goal they would need.
Haidar Al-Feihy scored a second-half goal for the University of Maine-Machias (4-2).
The University of Maine-Presque Isle slipped to 1-5.
Football
Maine at Tulane
It hasn’t been the best start to the season for Tulane, which was holding out hope of competing for an American Athletic Conference title heading into the campaign. The Green Wave will take a step down in competition in an effort to pick up their first win when they host FCS member Maine on Saturday.
Tulane began with an ambitious two-game slate against ACC teams with aspirations of making their own conference title game and did not fare well in losses to Duke and Georgia Tech by a combined 102-17. “Our kids are disappointed,” Green Wave coach Curtis Johnson told reporters. “They need some success and some confidence in them. We cut back on a lot of stuff at practice. We’re just going to run the stuff we know.” Tulane quarterback Tanner Lee has been sacked seven times already, and taking some pressure off by getting the running game going is one focus of the offense moving forward. Johnson hopes his offense can finally gain some traction against the Black Bears, who suffered a 24-3 loss at Boston College in their opener.
The Black Bears are trying to come up with some offense of their own after being held to 91 total yards at Boston College, including just seven on the ground. Quarterback Dan Collins, who was returning after an injury knocked him out of the final six games of his sophomore campaign, struggled to 12-of-29 passing and failed to throw at least one touchdown pass in a start for the first time in his career. Maine was encouraged by its defensive effort, which held the Eagles to three points until late in the first half.