Bajus Scores First Career Goal in 5-1 Loss at Maine

Friday, October 28

Orono, ME

3 PM

University of New Hampshire

(6-11, 4-4)

University of Maine

(12-6, 5-2)

New Hampshire

MAINE

10/28/2016 5:38:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

ORONO, Maine – Nicky Bajus (Lions Bay, British Columbia), a freshman back on the University of New Hampshire field hockey team, scored her first career goal but the University of Maine prevailed 5-1 in Friday afternoon's America East game at rainy UMaine Field Hockey Complex.

UNH, which entered the game on a three-game winning streak, moves to 6-11 overall and ends the America East portion of its schedule at 4-4. Maine improved to 12-6, 5-2.

The Wildcats will be the third or fourth seed out of the East Division in next week's America East Championships at the University of Pacific. UMass Lowell is currently fourth in the standings at 2-4.

New Hampshire concludes the regular season Oct. 30 (2 p.m.) with Senior Day against intrastate rival Dartmouth College.

GAME INFO
Date: October 28, 2016
Location: UMaine Field Hockey Complex (Orono, Maine)
Attendance: 43
Score: Maine 5, UNH 1
Updated Records: UNH (6-11, 4-4 America East), Maine (12-6, 5-2 America East)

NEXT HOME GAME: Sunday, Oct. 30 vs. Dartmouth, 2 pm [Senior Day]

Game Recap

UNH pressured in the opening minute with a flurry of shots by Lindsey Nerbonne (Bow, N.H.). Her first shot was blocked by a defender and second was stopped by goalie Emma Cochran. Nerbonne corralled the rebound and her next shot beat Cochran but was cleared off the goal line by Casey Crowley.
Maine converted the first penalty corner of the game into a 1-0 lead at 10:48. Samantha Wagg scored the goal with Libby Riedl getting the assist.
The Wildcats responded with immediate pressure and generated a corner one minute later. The direct shot by Jessica Schmidt (Warrington, Pa.) once again beat the Maine goalie, but once again a teammate – this time Wagg – was there to make the defensive save. Off the rebound Ashley Mendonca (Brampton, Ontario) was denied by Cochran.
In the 13^th minute, Nerbonne was turned away by Cochran.
Maine scored goals less than two minutes apart to quickly build a 3-0 lead. Brianna Ricker tipped in Riedl's strike on another corner at 31:30. Riedl then scored off rebound at 33:13 after Brianna Ricker's initial shot hit the post.
UNH trailed by three goals despite the 10-9 shot advantage that included 7-4 on goal. Maine out-cornered the guests 3-1.
Riley Field pushed the margin to four goals, 4-0, at 41:51 on a shot from the top of the circle.
The 'Cats called time out at 49:35.
UNH scored off a penalty corner to trim the deficit to 4-1 at 61:40. On the left wing, Bajus received a pass from Rachel Bossi and blasted a shot into the cage.
Crowley, with the assistance of Sydney Veljacic, closed the scoring at 68:06.
SHOTS: UNH 10-5–15. Maine 9-6–15.

PENALTY CORNERS: UNH 1-1–2. Maine 3-1–4.

GOALS
UNH (1): Nicky Bajus
Maine (5): Samantha Wagg, Libby Riedl, Riley Field, Casey Crowley, Brianna Ricker

ASSISTS
UNH (1): Rachel Bossi
Maine (3): Libby Riedl (2), Sydney Veljacic

SAVES
UNH: Kelsey Rudert 1-2-3 (70:00; 5 GA) [Loss]
Maine: Emma Cochran 6-x–6 (35:00; 0 GA) [Win] … Emily Corbett x-3–3 (35:00; 1 GA)

DEFENSIVE SAVES
UNH (0)