BANGOR, Maine – The University of Maine at Farmington field hockey team rallied from two goals down to force overtime, before falling to Husson University, 3-2, in the Beavers' 2021 season finale on Saturday at Husson's Winkin Complex.

The Beavers head into the upcoming New England Collegiate Conference tournament with a 7-8 overall record, 4-4 in the NECC.

UMaine-Farmington allowed goals by Husson's Victoria Friend and Leigha Carrier in the opening stanza, spotting the Eagles a 2-0 lead before the clock passed under the 2:00 mark remaining in the first quarter.

The Beavers controlled play in the second quarter, decisively outshooting the Eagles, 14-4 over the second 15 minutes, with a 5-2 advantage in penalty corner opportunities. UMF eventually got past Husson goalie Kimmie Goddard, and cutting the margin in half with 7:35 left to play in the second quarter on an unassisted goal by first year Ginny Twitchell.

Coming out of the halftime intermission, the Beavers continued to hold the upper hand and knotted the game at 2-2 with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter when senior Alex Bessey scored off an assist from Twitchell. Neither team was able to find the go-ahead goal in the fourth quarter, forcing the game into overtime.

Husson's Adelle Foss ended the game in the Eagles' favor 5:57 into OT with a goal off a pass from Amanda Frost.

UMaine-Farmington outshot Husson, 32-20, and had a 9-8 advantage in penalty corners.

Katelyn Rouleau charted seven saves in the first half; Grace DiMarco came on to start to the third quarter and logged eight stops over the remainder of the contest. Goddard tallied 20 saves in the Husson goal.

UMaine-Farmington will learn its opponent for next weekend's NECC Field Hockey Tournament following Sunday's final regular season game between Thomas College and Manhattanville College.