Women’s Soccer Defeated by Maine, 2-1

Sunday, October 18

Durham, N.H.

2 PM

University of New Hampshire

3-8-2, 0-5-0

Maine

6-4-3, 3-1-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Maine	1	1	2
New Hampshire	0	1	1

10/18/2026 4:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Photo Gallery

Beasley scored her third goal of the season

DURHAM, N.H. – Sophomore defender Abby Beasley (Fishers, Ind.) scored her third goal of the season, but the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team fell to Maine, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon in America East action at Wildcat Stadium. Isabella Meadows netted two goals to lead Maine.

The Wildcats fall to 3-8-2 (0-5-0 AE), while the Black Bears improve to 6-4-3 (3-1-1 AE).

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will play at UMass Lowell on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

Score: Maine 2, New Hampshire 0
Records: UNH (3-8-2, 0-5-0 America East); Maine (6-4-3, 3-1-1 America East)
Location: Durham, N.H. (Wildcat Stadium)
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Attendance: 401

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Black Bears took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute (13:42) when Meadows fired a one-timer from six yards out to the left side of the net.
Sandrine Brault went on a breakaway in the 28th minute but senior goalkeeper Sonja Zeepvat (Mendham, N.J.) made a spectacular save to keep the match at 1-0.

Sonja Zeepvat with a HUGE SAVE!!! Watch ESPN+: https://t.co/bvi5jGfFLP #BeTheRoar https://t.co/BY6cPpCdbl
— UNH Women's Soccer (@UNHWSOC) October 18, 2026

Maine extended its advantage to 2-0 in the 56th minute (55:41) as Meadows sent a one timer to left corner of the net from 12 yards out.
Then in the 84th minute (83:06), Beasley scored on a header off a corner by sophomore forward Lindsay Lenhard (Spencerport, N.Y.) to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Abby Beasley keeps the Wildcats in it! Watch ESPN+: https://t.co/bvi5jGgdBn #BeTheRoar https://t.co/cJPgOJ5eOQ
— UNH Women's Soccer (@UNHWSOC) October 18, 2026

But the Wildcats were unable to find the equalizer for the 2-1 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Maine held a 10-6 advantage in total shots.
The Black Bears posted six shots on goal, while the Wildcats tallied three.
UNH took nine corner kicks and Maine attempted six.
Zeepvat recorded four saves, while Elena Barenberg made two saves.

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