In a battle for first place in the North Atlantic Conference on Saturday night, Natalee Orr (Mt. Blue) scored a tying goal in the 62nd minute as Maine Maritime Academy forced a 2-2 tie with Lesley University in women’s soccer action at Ritchie Field in Castine.
Charlotte Manes had the opening goal of the match in the 9th minute to make it 1-0 Mariners. The Lynx (9-6-1) answered as Cameron Wedding evened it in the 18th minute, and Peyton Rees put them up 2-1 in the 41st minute. Harlow O’Leary (Thornton) helped set up the tying goal for Maine Maritime Academy (9-5-1) that led to the draw, and she assisted on both goals for her team. Mayako Brown (Hampden Academy) and Cora Brewster (Buckfield) each played a half and combined to make five saves in net for the Mariners. Both teams remain unbeaten in the conference at 5-0-1. Maine Maritime Academy plays their regular season finale on Wednesday night at 7:30 as they travel to Bangor for a showdown with Husson.
Photo of Natalee Orr and Harlow O’Leary from Maine Maritime Academy Athletics
