FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine-Fort Kent utilized five different goal scorers to post a 5-0 men’s soccer victory over UMaine-Machias on Wednesday afternoon.
Ross Downie, Willie Monthe, Daniel Blackwood, Ashlee Davis and Justin Soontiens scored for the Bengals, who outshot the Clippers 21-0. Butch Forbes, Alex Charette and Ross Downie shared time in goal.
Robert Devone made nine saves for UMM.
Volleyball
UMFK reaches nationals
The University of Maine-Fort Kent volleyball team has been selected to participate in the United State Collegiate Athletic Association’s national tournament.
The Bengals, making the program’s first appearance in the nationals, are the No. 9 seed and are in Pool A along with No. 1 Florida College, No. 4 Alfred State, No. 5 St. Mary of the Woods and No. 8 Penn State Brandywine.
UMFK will play each team in its pool on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5 and 6, for the chance to advance to the championship. The Bengals face Alfred State, St. Mary of the Woods and Penn State Brandywine all on Nov. 5, then tackle Florida College on Nov. 6.
Men’s Soccer
Bowdoin, Tufts tie
At Medford, Massachusetts, Bowdoin College and Tufts played to a scoreless tie through two overtimes, setting up a rematch in Saturday’s NESCAC quarterfinal match, also set for Kraft Field.
The Jumbos (9-3-3 overall) finished as the No. 3 seed with a 5-2-3 record and Bowdoin (7-3-4) is sixth after a 3-3-4 conference mark.
Tufts ’keeper Scott Greenwood made six saves for the Jumbos’ sixth consecutive shutout. Stevie Van Siclen had five stops for the Polar Bears.