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2005 SEASON IN REVIEW
Monks finish with Another Impressive Season

The Saint Joseph’s College Women’s Soccer team finished another impressive season with a 12-6 record, winning the Northeast Regional Independent Championship for the second straight year, beating Green Mountain College (VT) for the title. The Monks had four players named to the All-Tournament team including Tournament MVP Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA). First-year starter Megan Willette (Waterville, ME), junior goalkeeper Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) and senior midfielder Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME) were also named to the All-Tournament team.

The Monks were led all season by the first-year scoring duo of Megan Willette and Katie Jordan. The two combined for 86 points in 18 games ranking the Monks eighth in the nation in scoring. Their play led to Megan being named National Independent Player of the Week three times and Player of the Month in the month of October. Megan also finished first in scoring for all Independent colleges nationally and fifth in the Nation for NCAA.

In addition, Megan was recognized as the Division III National Independent Offensive Player of the Year and named as a First Team member. Joining Megan on the First Team are sophomore defender Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA) and junior goalkeeper, Krista Wotherspoon. Senior midfielder Kerri Driscoll and first-year Katie Jordan earned Second Team honors.

The Monks' coach Michael Bolanz (SJC '00) earned his second straight Coach of the Year Honor.

Date: 12/8/05

ASSOCIATION OF NCAA DIVISION III INDEPENDENTS
NAMES 2005 ALL-INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAMS

KANSAS CITY, MO. --- Megan Willette of Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) and Amy Chandler of Nebraska Wesleyan University headline the All-Independent Women’s Soccer teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents.

Willette, a freshman forward from Waterville, Maine, who notched 25 goals and 10 assists, was named the offensive player of the year. Chandler, a junior defenseman from Lincoln, Nebraska, was named the defensive player of the year after she anchored a defense that recorded 10 shutouts and allowed only 14 goals all season.

Freshman forward Karen Taylor from Meredith College was named the rookie of the year, while head coach Michael Bolanz from Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) was named the coach of the year for the second year in a row.

FIRST TEAM

Forward – Megan Willette, Freshman, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
Forward – Christine Read, Junior, University of Dallas
Forward – Shelly Miles, Senior, Green Mountain College
Midfielder – Stephanie Byrd, Junior, University of Dallas
Midfielder – Ashley Shadd, Junior, California State University, East Bay
Midfielder – Lindsay Swinger, Junior, Green Mountain College
Midfielder – Amanda Jeffers, Freshman, Green Mountain College
Defense – Amy Chandler, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Defense – Margot Childs, Junior, Meredith College
Defense – Jillian Leger, Junior, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
Goaltender – Krista Wotherspoon, Junior, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)

SECOND TEAM

Forward – Kate Jordan, Freshman, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
Forward – Karen Taylor, Freshman, Meredith College
Forward – Stephanie Anderson, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Kristen Lamoreaux, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Kerri Driscoll, Senior, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
Midfielder – Mary Grace Moon, Junior, Meredith College
Midfielder – Michelle Sharman, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Defense – Lindsey Lewis, Sophomore, Chapman University
Defense – Jessica Stuecklen, Sophomore, Green Mountain College
Defense – Amanda Tweedy, California State University, East Bay
Goaltender – Johannah Bubar, Freshman, University of Maine, Presque Isle

HONORABLE MENTION

Forward – Annick Lamb, Freshman, University of California, Santa Cruz
F orward – Nicole Boucher, Sophomore, Meredith College
Forward – Tia Redden, Junior, Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Midfielder – Marilee Waugh, Junior, University of Maine, Presque Isle
Midfielder – Monique Couture, Freshman, Green Mountain College
Midfielder – Liz Baltzell, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midfielder – Lauren Philibosian, Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz
Defense – Christie Zohorsky, Sophomore, University of Dallas
Defense – Jackie Maloomian, Freshman, Meredith College
Defense – Michelle Bahl, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Goaltender – Katie Loomis, Sophomore, University of California, Santa Cruz

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 19 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2005-06. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.

11/18/05 Willette Named Association of DIII Independents Student-Athlete of the Month

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Megan Willette, a midfielder from Saint Joseph's College (Maine), and Bryan Baird, a forward from the University of California, Santa Cruz, were named today as the recipients of the Association of Division III Independents Student-Athlete of the Month awards for October.

Willette, a freshman from Waterville, ME, scored 11 goals and added six assists during October as the Monks went 5-3. Overall, Willette ranks fifth in the nation, averaging 3.31 points per game, and she recently set a new single-season school record with 53 points. Willette leads a strong Saint Joseph 's scoring attack, which ranks 10th in the country at four goals per game.

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 19 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2005-06. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. In addition, it also will announce All-Independent teams at the conclusion of nine sports this year.

All student-athletes from the Association's 19 members were eligible for the award. Each school was allowed to nominate its top performing male and female student-athletes from October. The award recipients were selected after a vote of the Association's Student-Athlete Recognition Committee.

More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Saint Joseph’s College freshman midfielder Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine) has been named the Association of Division III Independents women’s soccer Player of the Week for the third time this season. Willette scored two goals and assisted on another in a 4-0 win over Green Mountain in the Div. III Independent Northeast Championship game. She also scored a goal in the Monks’ 2-0 semifinal victory over Russell Sage. Willette, who is coached by Mike Bolanz, was selected to the All-Tournament team. On the year, she has 60 points on 25 goals and 10 assists.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

STANDISH, MAINE – First-year Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) scored her 12th goal of the season in the 51st minute on a penalty kick and earned honors as Most Outstanding Player as the Monks (12-6) defeated Green Mountain College 4-0 in the DIII Independents Championship match this afternoon.

First-year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) notched two first-half goals to give St. Joe’s a comfortable lead and Jordan’s goal made it 3-0. Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) scored the final goal of the game as Willette assisted in the 57th minute.

Junior keeper Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) had 4 saves in her eighth win and 6th shutout of the season while sophomore Claire Davis (Newark, DE) had 7 saves for the Eagles (12-5).

ASSOCIATION OF DIII INDEPENDENTS
WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

STANDISH, MAINE – #1 seed Saint Joseph's College advanced to the title game of the DIII Independents Northeast Women’s Soccer Championship with a 2-0 victory over Russell Sage College (7-4-6). St. Joe’s (11-6) will take on the winner of #3 Green Mountain College vs. #2 Meredith College game tomorrow at 1:30 PM.

The Monks struck early as senior tri-captain Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME) delivered a perfect pass to first-year Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA) for a shot to the upper right corner of the goal just 8 minutes into the match.

St. Joe’s weathered a scare in the 23rd minute as junior Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, MA) came out to challenge a shot by first-year Alex Adams (Saratoga Springs, NY) and sophomore midfielder Allison Walton (Meredith, NH) made a tremendous defensive play for the save.

First-year Megan Willette scored her 23rd goal of the season in the 70th minute, losing her defender and making the most of a difficult angle to beat keeper sophomore Schuyler Kokernak (Watervliet, NY).

Schuyler recorded 3 saves for the Gators while Wotherspoon had 2 for the Monks.

Russell Sage plays at 11:00 AM tomorrow in the consolation game.

Soccer Game Summary (Final)
(Nov 05, 2005 at Standish, ME)
Russell Sage (7-4-6) vs. Saint Joseph's (11-6)

Goals by period        1 2 Tot
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Russell Sage........    0 0 - 0
Saint Joseph's...... 1 1 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 8:12 SJC Heather Stanger (Kerri Driscoll)
2. 69:10 SJC Megan Willette (unassisted)

Shots: Russell Sage 4, Saint Joseph's 10

Saves: Russell Sage 3 (Schuyler Kokernak 3), Saint Joseph's 2 (Krista                         Wotherspoon 2)

In the latest NCAA Division III rankings, Saint Joseph's College is ranked 10th in team scoring offense (4 goals/game). Monks' first-year forward Megan Willette (Waterville, Me.) ranks 5th in points per game, averaging 3.31, and goals per-game with 1.38.

STANDISH, MAINE – After dropping a tough 1-0 decision to Brandeis last weekend, the Saint Joseph's offense erupted for 18 goals this weekend. The team was led by first year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) with 3 goals, 2 assists and senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) with 3 goals and one assist. First year Lindsay King (East Bridgewater, MA) also had 3 goals.

On Saturday, the Monks (10-6) defeated Maine Presque-Isle 5-0, dominating the game and keeping UMPI (7-6-1) shot-less in the first half. Senior captain Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME) turned in another strong performance, scoring her first goal of the season.

Eight players scored for St. Joe’s on Sunday en route to a 13-0 win over Mitchell College (1-8). McLaughlin and King were joined by junior Karla Emerson (East Vassalboro, ME), first-year Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) and first-year Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA) as the group tallied two goals apiece. Also scoring in the match were Willette, Driscoll and sophomore Caitlin Cargill (Bristol, VT). Cargill notched her first intercollegiate goal at 82:29.

The squad takes on Russell Sage College (NY) on Saturday at 11 AM and Meredith College (NC) takes on Green Mountain College (VT) at 1:30 PM, as Saint Joseph's hosts the DIII Independents Women’s Soccer Championship.

STANDISH, MAINE - Lisa Kaplin's second-half goal lifted Brandeis (7-6-1) to a 1-0 victory over host Saint Joseph's College (8-6). This is only the second time the Monks have been shut-out this season.

After an exciting, back and forth match, the Judges scored with just 2:59 remaining. The Monks, who were outshot 15-11, had a scoring opportunity as sophomore Jillian Leger (Westminster MA) nailed a shot off the cross-bar. 

First year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) had her chances as well, keeping Brandeis goalie Betsy Medow busy with 7 shots. Junior Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) made 7 saves for St. Joe's.

The team next plays at home, hosting the UMPI Owls on Saturday, 10/29 at 1 PM.

STANDISH, MAINE – First-year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) scored two of five SJC goals and assisted on two others as the Monks (8-5) cruised past New England College 5-0.

Willette set new SJC single-season records for points (43) and goals (19), breaking Kathy Britton’s mark of 42 points and 17 goals set in 1991.

St. Joe’s out shot NEC (5-7-1) by a margin of 15-8.

Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) put St. Joe’s on the board early, netting a pass from Willette just 8 seconds into the match. First year Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) proved she is back from an injury, scoring her ninth goal of the season off Willette’s second assist at 17:24.

Jordan set up first year Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA) for a goal in the 29th minute to put St. Joe’s up 3-0. Less than six minutes later, Willette scored to give the Monks a comfortable lead before half time.

Willette recorded her final goal of the match in the 70th minute. Junior Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) earned her fourth win of the season, posting 8 saves.

St. Joe’s hosts Brandeis (MA) on 10/22 at 2:00 PM.

The Saint Joseph’s College Women’s Soccer team is leading all Independents in five of the six offensive categories, including points, goals, goals-per-game, assists, and assists-per-game. They are also among the top ten in each of the four defensive categories including being third for most shutouts with 4.

For individual stats, the Monks’ first-year player Megan Willette (Waterville, Me.) leads all players in points (39), points-per-game (3.55 average), goals (17), goals-per-game (1.42 average), and game-winning goals (4). She is also tied for second in assists and assists-per-game (5) with sophomore teammate Jillian Leger (Westminster, Mass.).

Katie Jordan (first-year/Sandwich, Mass.) another of the young, talented Monks, is also among the top ten in all scoring categories with 8 goals and 17 points.

WATERVILLE, Maine --- Laura Williamson (Kingswood Oxford/Manchester, Conn.)
scored with just 1:11 left in the game to lift the Colby College women's
soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Saint Joseph's College in non-conference
play Wednesday.

The Mules, who are 3-0 at home this season, improved to 5-2-2 overall. St.
Joseph's fell to 7-5.

Katie McCabe (Taft School/Watertown, Conn.) picked up her team-best fifth
assist of the season on Williamson's goal. McCabe's long ball skipped past
a St. Joseph's defender and Williamson ripped a low, hard shot that
deflected off the goalkeeper and into the net. Williamson leads the Mules
with seven goals and three assists for 17 points and has 31 career goals in
her third season.

Krista Wotherspoon (Edward Little/New Gloucester, Maine) made 12 stops for
the Monks.

The Lady Monks return to action at Lasell College at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Saint Joseph’s College freshman midfielder Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine) has been named the Association of Division III Independents Women’s Soccer Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Willette helped her team to a 2-0 week, posting wins over Green Mountain (5-1) and College of St. Joseph (Vt.) (8-0). On the week, she scored five of the Monks’ 13 goals and also provided two assists. Willette is coached by Michael Bolanz.

RUTLAND, VT – The SJC soccer team completed a two-game road trip with its second victory of the weekend, cruising past the College of St. Joseph (VT) 8-0 on Sunday. The team improves to 7-4 while CSJ drops to 2-11-1 on the season. Seven players notched goals for St. Joe’s while first-year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) continued to rack up points scoring two goals and adding an assist.

Junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA) put St. Joe’s on the board early as she connected on a pass from Willette at 4:00. Willette followed up with a goal off an assist from senior captain Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME) at the 11 minute mark. Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) tallied an unassisted goal at 15:00 and first-year Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA) recorded her second goal of the season as she netted a pass from senior captain Danielle Lavoie (Madawaska, ME) less than two minutes later.

Willette scored her 17th goal of the season at 25:41 and first-year Caitlin Foley (Wilmington, MA) scored her 2nd of the season to give St. Joe’s a 6-0 lead off a pass from Crisp.

The second half saw offensive contributions from the SJC defense as sophomore Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA) scored on a pass from Driscoll and then assisted on a goal by senior captain Danielle Somma (Gray, ME) to complete the rout.

St. Joe’s dominated the match, recording 30 shots to CSJ’s eight. Junior keeper Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) earned her third win in as many games. The Monks forced keeper Katie Chase into 11 saves while Wotherspoon needed to make just 5 for the victors.

The squad travels to Colby College on Wednesday, October 12th for a 3:00 PM match.

POULTNEY, VT - First-year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) scored three goals and assisted on another as Saint Joseph's College rolled past host Green Mountain College.

Willette scored on a penalty kick at 39:15 to go up 1-0. Although St. Joe’s out-shot GMC 10-5 in the first half, this would be the only goal of the half.

The offense erupted in the second half as the Monks recorded 4 goals. Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) got things started seven minutes into the half, drilling a pass from Willette. St. Joe’s added a goal in the 70th minute as Willette notched her second of the game to make it 3-0.

GMC tried to answer back as Amanda Jeffers scored her team’s only goal of the game at 74:20. Junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA) added to the SJC lead at 80:45 and Willette put it out of reach, recording her fourth hat-trick of the season, with a goal at 84:45.

Junior Krista Wotherspoon (New Gloucester, ME) had 4 saves in the victory.

STANDISH, ME - Liz Brunton scored two goals to give visiting Southern Maine a 2-1 victory over Saint Joseph's College. The Huskies improve to 8-2 on the season while St. Joe’s stands at 5-4.

Brunton gave Southern Maine the lead as she headed a cross from Eva Hanson into the left corner of the goal at 14:25. The Huskies went up 2-0 as Brunton’s shot at 19:35 got by St. Joe’s keeper, first-year Lindsay King (East Bridgewater, MA). King had seven saves in the match.

First year Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) notched her 12th goal of the season on a penalty kick at 84:00 to make it 2-1 but the Huskies had a 10-3 shot advantage in the second half and held St. Joe’s scoreless for the remainder of the match.

St. Joe’s travels to Vermont for a 2:00 PM game at Green Mountain College on Saturday, October 8th and a 1:00 PM game at the College of St. Joseph (VT) on Sunday, October 9th.

FARMINGTON, ME – First-year player Megan Willette’s (Waterville, ME) overtime goal in the 98th minute gave Saint Joseph's College a 2-1 win over host Maine-Farmington. St. Joe’s improves to 5-3 overall.

After a scoreless half, Farmington got on the board first as Erin Campbell finished a pass from Julie Walters in the 57th minute. First-year Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) evened the score at 63:00 with a half volley from the top of the box.

Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) drove a shot off Farmington keeper Alix Raymond and Willette scored the game winner off the rebound with less than three minutes to play in the overtime period.

Keeper Krista Wotherspoon (Gray, ME) recorded 7 saves for St. Joe’s in her intercollegiate soccer debut.

St. Joe’s takes on Mitchell College at 1:00 on Saturday, October 1st at home.

Providence, RI— Rhode Island College junior forward Erika Haaland (North Dartmouth, MA) headed in a corner kick from sophomore midfielder Krista MacKinnon (Exeter, RI) in the 70th minute to score the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory for the Anchorwomen over Saint Joseph’s.

RIC junior midfielder Caitlin Gavin (Portsmouth, RI) had given RIC the early lead, scoring on a long kick that went over the head of Saint Joseph’s first-year goalkeeper Lindsay King (East Bridgewater, MA) in the 11th minute. The Anchorwomen held the lead until the 48th minute when Monks’ senior forward Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) tied the game up on a pass from sophomore defender Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA).

The victory was the third straight for the Anchorwomen, who outshot SJC 22-5. Freshman goalkeeper Krissie Pyzynski (Bristol, CT) made one save to improve her record to 6-2 on the season. King made ten stops in the losing effort.

The Lady Monks return to action at 4 PM on Wed., Sept. 28th at UMaine-Farmington.

STANDISH, ME – First year player Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) drilled a penalty shot past keeper Laura Irwin (Randolph, MA) in the eighty-eighth minute to secure a 6-5 St. Joe’s victory over visiting Emmanuel College.

Emmanuel (1-5) struck first with Jessica Steverman (Weymouth, MA) scoring at 16:52. Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) answered back just 24 seconds later, netting a pass from senior Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME).

Erin Kelly (Springfield, MA) gave the Saints an edge as she scored her first of three goals in the nineteenth minute. Willette took back the lead for the Lady Monks in the next minute of play and added to the lead with her second goal off an assist by junior Karla Emerson (East Vassalboro, ME) at 29:56 to go up 3-2.

First-year players Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) and Caitlin Foley (Wilmington, MA) each added a goal to give St. Joe’s a 5-2 advantage in the first half. Melissa Cromwell (Winchester, MA) started an Emmanuel comeback, scoring with 58 seconds to go in the first half.

The Saints came out strong in the second half as Erin Kelly notched two goals to even the match at 5-5. First-year Brittany Roche (Amherst, NH) entered the game for St. Joe’s with just over fourteen minutes to play and recorded two saves in her first intercollegiate contest as a goalkeeper. The half ended with St. Joe’s (4-2) capitalizing on the penalty kick during the last three minutes of regulation.

St. Joe’s plays next at Maine-Farmington on Sept. 28 at 4:00 PM.

NEWBERRY, SC– Saint Joseph’s College first-year midfielder Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine/Waterville H.S.) has been named the Association of Division III Independents Women’s Soccer Player of the Week.

In a 2-1 week, Willette scored three goals and produced two assists for a total of eight points. She had a hand in five of St. Joseph’s nine goals scored on the week. Willette, who has notched seven goals on the year, is coached by Mike Bolanz.

BOSTON, MA - Freshman Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) scored three goals and assisted on another as Saint Joseph's College handled Wheelock College 7-0. This was Willette’s second hat trick of the season. The St. Joe’s offensive explosion saw five different players find the back of the net.

Willette started things off for the Lady Monks with 2 goals in the first half followed byan assist on a goal scored by junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA) in the 43rd minute.

St. Joe’s continued to dominate in the second half, out-shooting Wheelock 22-0. First-year Heather Stanger (Rockport, MA) netted a pass from sophomore Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA) to start the second half scoring in the 68th minute.

Willette scored again twenty-eight seconds later to put the Lady Monks up 5-0. Leger recorded another assist as junior Karla Emerson (East Vassalboro, ME) scored in the 72nd minute. Freshman Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) scored her sixth goal of the season in the 75th minute.

Emmanuel College (Boston) arrives at St. Joe's for a 3:00 PM game on Tuesday,Sept. 20th.

CASTINE, MAINE – Despite the rain and fog, senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) scored her first goal of the season in the ninth minute and sophomore Morgan Meserve (Scarborough, ME) posted her second shut-out of the season as St. Joe’s got past Maine Maritime 1-0.

A great combination play led to the goal as McLaughlin drove a pass from first-year Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) off the left post.

St. Joe’s out-shot MMA 7-4 in the first half and carried a 1-0 lead into half-time. Although St. Joe’s managed 11 second half shots to Maritime’s 3, the conditions made it impossible to convert.

Junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA) and first year player Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) both had five shots for St. Joe’s.

The team travels to Wheelock College in Boston for a 2 PM match on Sunday, Sept. 18.

The Bates women’s soccer team scored three goals in the second half en route to a 5-1 victory in their season opener over Saint Joseph’s College on Tuesday. The Bobcats are now 1-0 on the season while the Monks fall to 1-2.

Allison Emery (Richmond, VT/Mount Mansfield) opened up the scoring only three minutes into the game with the assist from Jessie Garguilo (Boxborough, Mass. /Acton-Boxboro). Garguilo then scored at 26:23 with Kim Alexander (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) earning the assist.

The Monks first open chance came at 36:23 in the second half when Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) ran to goal from a crossover pass by Danielle Lavoie (Madawaska, Maine/Madawaska). Mia Lidofsky’s (Providence, R.I.) diving save kept the game scoreless.

Bates struck again at 27:57 in the second half when Alexander scored from Mary Bucci (Norfolk, Mass. /Bishop Feehan) to put the Bobcats up, 3-0. At 18:20 freshman Julie Brown (Lynnfield, Mass.) recorded her first career goal unassisted.

St. Joseph’s went on the board with 8:41 remaining in the game when freshman Katie Jordan (Sandwich, Mass. /Sandwich) scored unassisted to give the Monks their lone goal of the game.

Bates freshman Jen Marino (Methuen, Mass.) earned her first collegiate goal at 4:54 left in the regulation with Jenna Benson (Watertown, Mass./Watertown) getting the assist.

Lidofsky stopped nine save on the day, while Morgan Meserve (Scarborough, Maine/Scarborough) posted ten.

St. Joe’s travels to Maine Maritime on Thursday, Sept. 14 for a doubleheader with the men's soccer team. Start times are 5 adn 7 PM.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Three different players scored for Plymouth State Saturday afternoon as the Panthers earned their first win of the season, a 3-1 victory over Saint Joseph's, at Panther Field.

The Panthers improve to 1-2-0 while the Lady Monks drop to 1-1-0. The win was the first for PSU first-year head coach Gene Smith .

The Monks struck first just six minutes into the game as freshman Megan Willette (Waterville, Maine) scored her fourth goal of the season. Plymouth State answered 12 minutes later as senior Casey Bishop (Topsham, Maine) finished a beautiful cross from junior Kelsey Macdonald (Oaks Bluffs, Mass.) to tie the score 1-1. PSU took the lead in the 3st minute as the hosts were awarded a penalty kick and senior Melissa Erwin blasted it beyond the reach of Monk keeper Morgan Meserve (Scarborough, Maine).

Plymouth State tallied an insurance goal just three minutes into the second half when sophomore Jaimee Coombs (Peabody, Mass.) finished a rebound off of a cross from Erwin.

Senior Hayley Quinones (Waitsfield, VT) ended up with two saves for the Panthers while Meserve finished with six saves for the Monks. Plymouth State finished with 12-8 advantage in shots.

The Lady Monks travel on Tuesday to play at Bates (4:00 p.m.).

STANDISH, MAINE -  Saint Joseph's College scored 8 goals as the Lady Monks cruised to an 8-0 win over visiting Thomas College in the season opener. Two first-year players, Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) and Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA), shined in a lop-sided goal-scoring show.

In the five-goal first half, Willette scored first, assisted by sophomore Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA), off a corner and 6 minutes later, Jordan dribbled middle and connected on a shot to put St. Joe's up 2-0. 

Willette notched her second intercollegiate goal at 24:04 after dribbling into the box and drilling a shot. Less than thirty seconds later, Jordan headed in a cross from junior Karla Emerson (East Vassalboro, ME) for her second goal. Jordan took advantage of a loose ball in the box at 28:58 for her third goal.

Less than nine minutes into the second half, Willette had an answer for Jordan 's hat-trick and recorded one of her own on a shot from the right corner. Jordan would score again at 69:00 to take a slight advantage in the battle of the first years and put St. Joe's up 7-0 off a pass from junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA).

With less than four minutes to go, first-year Brittany Roche (Amherst, NH) assisted after a scramble in front of the goal and sophomore Lauren Blaha (Nashua, NH) scored.

Senior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) had 4 shots and senior Kerri Driscoll (Surry, ME) added two. Sophomore Morgan Meserve (Scarborough, ME) had 3 saves for St. Joe's, but was mostly untested due to the defensive performances of seniors Danielle Somma (Gray, ME) and Danielle Lavoie (Madawaska, ME). 

St. Joe's plays next at Plymouth State on September 10th at 4 PM.

The women's soccer program returns ten players overall and nine have significant playing experience from last year's Division III Independents Championship squad.  Second-year head coach Michael Bolanz (SJC '00) hopes to build on the 11-7-1 record that earned him Coach of the Year honors from the Association of D-3 Independents.

This will have to be done without the services of two key players, Kelly Cyr (St. Agatha, ME) and D-3 Independents Honorable Mention Shana Howard (Warren, ME), who were lost to graduation. Howard will join assistant coaches Todd Sniper and Kelly Atchue on the sideline this season.

Top returning players include junior Danielle McLaughlin (Skowhegan, ME) and sophomore Morgan Meserve (Scarborough, ME), members of the D-3 Independents Second Team, and junior Michelle Crisp (Dedham, MA). McLaughlin had a team-high 19 point performance last season while Meserve was close behind with 17 points. Always up for a challenge, Meserve will take on goalkeeping responsibilities this season. Crisp scored seven goals and finished the season with 15 points.

Coach Bolanz will look to two first-years, Megan Willette (Waterville, ME) and Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA), to impact immediately in the attack. Willette, a KVAC First Team All-Star, scored in a pre-season scrimmage. 

Sophomore Allison Walton (Meredith, NH) will be expected to do a lot centrally, starting the attack. The defense will be anchored by seniors Danielle Somma (Gray, ME) and Danielle Lavoie (Madawaska, ME). After missing several weeks due to an injury last season, sophomore Jillian Leger (Westminster, MA) will provide added depth on defense.