Box Score FARMINGTON -- The University of Maine at Farmington women's soccer team's run in the North Atlantic Conference came to an end on Sunday as the Beavers fell to Husson College 1-0 in the NAC title game at Prescott Field.
The Beavers -- previously unbeaten in 12 NAC regular season and playoff matches -- ended their season at 14-5-2. The Eagles repeated as the NAC champions and will take their 13-7-1 record to the NCAA Division III Tournament as the conference's automatic qualifier. The tournament field is scheduled to be released on Monday.
Megan Clement (Brunswick, ME) gave Husson a 1-0 lead 18:10 into the match when her looping shot was out of the reach of Farmington goalkeeper Kerry Kowalczyk (Topsham, ME).
The Beavers -- who held an 11-6 advantage in shots -- had numerous opportunities to even the contest in the second half. In the opening moments of the frame, Chelsea Norton (Westbrook, ME) was robbed on a leaping block by Husson netminder Tatyana Wolterbeek (Wells, ME). Wolterbeek also made a gutshot save on a Jackie Mrazik (Mount Vernon, ME) bullet in the 65th minute. Mrazik was also stoned by the crossbar on a direct kick in the 73rd minute.
Wolterbeek finished with three saves in the victory.
Kowalczyk and Melissa Demerchant (Presque Isle, ME) shared netminding duties for the Beavers with Demerchant making a save.
The loss ended the soccer coaching career of Farmington's Bob Leib. In his 31st fall at the helm of a Beavers' program, Leib is retiring with a record of 411-157-50. Since 1996, he has amassed a record of 151-63-16 for the women's program. In 25 years with the men's team, he had a record of 260-94-34.
NAC Tournament MVP
Caitlin Nickerson, Husson
NAC All-Tournament Team
Meredith Homer, Husson
Megan Clement, Husson
Megan LaJoie, Husson
Tatyana Wolterbeek, Husson
Melissa Demerchant, Farmington
Heidi Jackson, Farmington
Chelsea Norton, Farmington
Krystyna Gagne, Elms
Alicia Bobbie, Elms
Marianne Owens, Bay Path
Samantha Gunseth, Bay Path
