Maine rallies past Vermont

BDN Photo by Gabor Degre

The University of Maine's Kaitlyn MacIsaac celebrates her teammate Maggie Malone's goal against Vermont during the first half of the game in Orono Thursday. Maine won the game 2-1. (Bangor Daily News/Gabor Degre)

BDN staff reports

Posted Sept. 30, 2010, at 9:42 p.m.
Last modified Sept. 30, 2010, at 11:27 p.m.

BDN Photo by Gabor Degre

The University of Maine's Carolyne Nellis (right) and the Vermont's Heidi Hassler battle for the ball during the first half of their game in Orono Thursday afternoon. The Black Bears won the game 2-1. (Bangor Daily News/Gabor Degre)

ORONO — Lisa Bigman scored off a Maddie Hill assist 19:02 into the second half to lead the University of Maine to a 2-1 come-from-behind women’s soccer victory over the University of Vermont Thursday.

Maggie Malone scored an unassisted goal late in the first half to tie it for the 5-4 Black Bears. Iris Gunnarsdottir saved three of four shots.

Haley Marks scored with an assist from Alison Hemphill 11:51 into the first for 1-10 Vermont. Alyssa Kelly made eight saves off 10 shots.

RI College 6, Thomas 1

At Waterville, Alexis Smith had a hat trick in the second half to turn a 1-0 halftime lead by Rhode Island College into a rout over Thomas College.

Jessica Graham scored two goals and Ashley Choiniere scored one for the Anchormen.

Kim Migliara scored the only goal for the Terriers on a penalty kick and Kate Thibodeau of Woolwich made 17 saves on 28 shots.