Posted: Oct 22, 2011
FARMINGTON, Maine - Johnson State completed their regular-season schedule on Saturday with a 2-0 loss at the University of Maine-Farmington in North Atlantic Conference women's soccer action at Prescott Field.
The Beavers (5-9-3 overall, 4-4-1 NAC) and Badgers (8-5-2, 3-4-2) await the NAC postseason seedings.
Alida Peake (Penobscot, Maine) and Katie Emmons (South Berwick, Maine) each netted a goal for UMF with Ava Amador (Farmington, Maine) assisting on both scores.
After a scoreless first half, Peake broke through at 60:26 when she finished off Amador's push ahead. Amador's pass was blocked to Peake, whose blast gave the Beavers a 1-0 lead.
Emmons added insurance with her first collegiate goal at 65:29. Amador set up Emmons, whose shot lofted into the air and descended out of the reach of Johnson State goalkeeper Amber McCullock (Morrisville, Vt./Peoples).
Crystal Johnson (Cornville, Maine) recorded the shutout for the Beavers with six saves, including a diving stop in each half. Johnson along with senior classmates Abbey Gilbert (Wilton, Maine), Jen Richter (Lamoine, Maine) and Danica Wilson (Sidney, Maine) were playing in their final regular season game at Prescott Field.
McCullock made nine saves for the Badgers, who were outshot 17-8. UMF also took 10 corner kicks to Johnson State's 3.