ORONO, Maine- The University of Maine Field Hockey team held Bryant to no shots on goal until late in the second half, and a two point day from Samantha Wagg led the Bears to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Bulldogs Friday afternoon at the Maine Field Hockey Complex.
Both Maine goals were scored on corners and Casey Crowley scored her sixth of the season and the Black Bears first goal with assists from Riley Field and Wagg to make it 1-0 with just 1:29 left in the first half.
Maine padded the lead on Waggs fifth goal of the season with 16:24 left in the contest. Libby Reidl and Ella Mosky assisted to make it 2-0 and finish the scoring on the day.
Emma Cochran played the first half in goal for Maine and earned the win to improve to 3-1. Emily Corbett faced the only Bryant shot on goal as she relieved Cochran for the second half to preserve the second straight shutout for the Bears.
Bryant falls to 0-7 on the season and continue their road trip when they travel to Vermont for an 1 p.m. contest Sunday. Maine is now 6-1 and will face perennial national power out of the ACC #3 North Carolina at home Sunday at 11 a.m. The Tarheels come in 5-2 overall after a 2-1 loss in an ACC game at Boston College Friday.
BRY 0 0- 0
UME 1 1- 2
Attempted shots/shots on goal:
Bryant 5/1
Maine 20/6
Corners: Bryant 4, Maine 9
