The University of Maine-Augusta got past Southern Maine Community College in penalty kicks (4-2) to capture their first ever women’s soccer Yankee Small College Conference Championship in school history 2-1 at the Word of Life in Pottersville, NY on Sunday afternoon. The victory gives the Moose the automatic bid to the USCAA Division II National Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that begin with pool play on Friday, November 13th.
The teams swapped goals in regulation, as Layla Burby (Ashland) scored in the first half for SMCC, and Jazmine McCallum equalized in the second half for UMA. After two scoreless 10 minute overtime periods, it went to penalty kicks. Both the Seawolves and Moose scored on their first two attempts, before SMCC was turned away on their third and fourth kicks, while Skyla Dean (MCI) and Maggie Power were successful to give UMA the victory. Isabella Tanis (Brewer) added an assist in the loss for the Seawolves (7-4-2), who were the defending YSCC champions, and will await to see if they get an at-large bid on Wednesday to continue postseason play. Roz Martin (Waterville) made nine saves in net. Abigail had seven stops for the Moose, including two in the PK round.
Photos from SMCC and UMA Athletics
