Box Score
FARMINGTON -- Fourth-seeded Husson University claimed the North Atlantic Conference Field Hockey Championship with a 2-0 win over third-seeded University of Maine at Farmington today at Prescott Field.
The Eagles (9-7) -- winners of seven in a row -- receive the NAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Beavers finished their season at 10-8.
Kajsa Blindow (Morgan, VT) and Skye Ellis (Belfast, ME) each scored a first-half goal for Husson. Blindow's tally came off a penalty corner with a pass by Lorri Hiltz (Norridgewock, ME) making its way through the defense with Blindow knocking it into the empty goal at 4:58. Ellis scored off a long cross through the circle by Courtney Allen (Gardiner, ME) at 30:01 for the 2-0 advantage.
The two scores were more than enough for the Eagle defense. Spirited by the likes of Helen Berry (Belfast, ME), Diann Ramsey (Otisfield, ME) and Caroline Bochtler (Turner, ME), the Beavers were limited to one shot on goal by Emma Deans (Gorham, ME), which was turned back by Husson goalkeeper Kristen Capen (Leeds, ME).
The Eagles outshot Farmington 7-5, but the visitors fired six shots on goal. The Beavers took eight corners to Husson's four. Six of the Beavers' corners came in the opening half.
Capen recorded one save for the Eagles.
Sarah Brown (Windham, ME) collected four saves for Farmington.
2009 North Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Team
Lorri Hiltz, Husson University, Most Valuable Player
Helen Berry, Husson University
Kristen Capen, Husson University
Jenika Kelley, Husson University
Jillian Morin, Husson University
Jessie LaCasse, University of Maine at Farmington
Alyssa St. Pierre, University of Maine at Farmington
Ashley Wentworth, University of Maine at Farmington
Alyssa Dunn, St. Joseph's College
Julia Ostrowski, St. Joseph's College
Marie Amaral, Castleton State College
Meghan Konowich, Castleton State College
