Maine Maine (8-0-4, 3-0-1)

NJIT NJIT (5-4-5, 1-2-1)

Maine Maine

(8-0-4, 3-0-1)

Final

Oct. 08, 2023

NJIT NJIT

(5-4-5, 1-2-1)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Maine Maine	0	2	2
NJIT NJIT	0	0	0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | 10/8/2023 4:52:00 PM

Maine Puts Damper On Women's Soccer Senior Day

NEWARK, N.J. — The NJIT women's soccer team put up a valiant effort in front of its Homecoming, Senior Day and Alumnae Day crowd but the Highlanders' festivities were spoiled by the unbeaten Maine Black Bears in a 2-0 result Sunday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.

NJIT (5-4-5, 1-2-1 AE) brought the fight to Maine (8-0-4, 3-0-1 AE) on both ends in the first half, taking their shots when the opportunities presented themselves and playing inspired, connected defense throughout the first 45 minutes. The result - an even, scoreless opening period that saw one-shot differences (Maine 7-6, 3-2 SOG) and an equal corner tally (2-2).

The closest chance of the first half for either side came from the head of Madison Taibl in the 36th minute. On a Maria Nogueira corner kick from the left side, Taibl came soaring through the box, got a head on the ball and missed the goal by the width of the crossbar as it bounced away.

The Highlanders' efforts continued into the second half but the Black Bears took advantage of a rare miscue by NJIT in the 57th minute to take a 1-0 lead. NJIT kept working even after the setback, getting its best chance in the 63rd minute on a Briana Andreoli breakaway. Andreoli got a step on her defender along the right side and got a shot off that was eventually saved.

Maine would add its second goal in the 81st minute on a shot that was nearly cleared off the line by Taibl but bounced and spun into the goal.

OTHER NOTES

Despite the defeat, the NJIT defense can hang its hat on the fight that it held America East leading scorer Abby Kraemer scoreless in the match. Kraemer was sent off due to a second yellow card in the 90th minute.

NEXT UP
NJIT will remain at home for its next game, an October 12 date with Bryant. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Team Statistics
Game Stats	Maine	NJIT
Goals	2	0
Shots	14	9
Shots on Goal	6	4
Saves	4	3
Corners	4	3
Offsides	1	2
Fouls	12	14

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team	Scoring Play
Score at 56:21
	Victoria Dungey (1) Assisted By: Julie Lossius GOAL by Maine Dungey, Victoria Assist by Lossius, Julie.
Score at 80:10
	Abbey Thornton (2) Assisted By: Kayla Kraemer GOAL by Maine Thornton, Abbey Assist by Kraemer, Kayla.