SALEM, Mass. - The University of Maine at Farmington women's soccer team battled Salem State University to a scoreless draw on Tuesday evening at Salem State. The Beavers were outshot by the Vikings, but Roo Sawyer (Londonderry, N.H.) turned aside an incredible 19 shots to preserve the shutout and secure the draw.
The Records:
Farmington moved to 0-9-2 following the draw while Salem State moved to 0-6-4 overall.
How it Happened:
Salem State generated shots early in the opening half, putting a pair on goal during the first three minutes, but Sawyer turned both attempts aside. The Vikings continued to apply pressure throughout the opening 20 minutes, with Sawyer making additional saves on shots from Daelyn Williams and Lucia Henrich Paya.
Farmington created its first strong scoring opportunity in the 23rd minute when Sadie Pierce's (China, Maine) shot was saved by Salem State goalkeeper Lauren Wilson. Pierce added another attempt in the 30th minute, but the shot went wide.
The Vikings continued to control possession and generate chances late in the opening half, but Sawyer made two more saves on attempts from Henrich Paya during the final five minutes to keep the game scoreless heading into halftime.
Salem State opened the second half the same way they started the game, by putting the Farmington defense under pressure. But once again, Sawyer was up to the task, making five saves during the opening 15 minutes of the half. The Vikings also earned a handful of corner kicks during the stretch, but the Beavers' defense held firm.
In the 60th minute, Salem State was awarded a penalty kick, but Daelyn Williams' attempt went wide, keeping the game scoreless.
Farmington looked to generate opportunities of its own down the stretch, earning three corner kicks during the final 11 minutes. Vivian Bishop (North Rose, N.Y.) had a shot blocked in the 81st minute, but the Beavers were unable to find the back of the net.
Salem State turned the momentum back in their favor in the closing minutes of the game. The Vikings fired four shots on target during the final four minutes of the game but Sawyer turned aside each attempt to help secure the scoreless draw.
Stats of the Game:
- Shots - Salem State 29, Farmington 6
- Shots on Goal - Salem State 19, Farmington 3
- Corner Kicks - Salem State 10, Farmington 5
The Goalkeepers:
Sawyer made 19 saves over 90 minutes to earn the shutout for Farmington. The 19 saves for Sawyer tied her career-high, a mark she had set in the 2026 season-opener. Wilson made three saves over 90 minutes for Salem State to also record a shutout.
UP NEXT
The Beavers will return to conference play on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Waterville, Maine to take on Thomas College. The game is set to kickoff at 1:00 PM
