Mariners Take First Step in NAC Tournament with Win Over Farmington
No. 3 Maine Maritime opened the postseason with a 3-1 victory against No. 6 University of Maine at Farmington in Saturday’s opening round of the North Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament, as reported by the North Atlantic Conference athletics site.
Charlotte Manes set the tone early in Castine, Maine, scoring in the 11th minute with an assist from Hadley Stoddard to give the Mariners a 1-0 advantage. Both goalkeepers settled in quickly, with Maine Maritime’s Isa Thesing and Farmington’s Roo Sawyer each recording three saves through a tightly contested first half.
Mariners Secure Victory with Late Goals
The Mariners pushed their lead to two goals eight minutes into the second half. Harlow O’Leary found the back of the net, capitalizing on Stoddard’s second assist of the afternoon. Farmington cut the deficit to one in the 68th minute as Halle Clifford scored off an assist from Hannah Milliken. O’Leary restored the two-goal cushion in the 76th minute with her second score of the match, assisted by Abby Wong.
When the final whistle blew, Maine Maritime held a 34-8 advantage in total shots, a 16-5 edge in shots on goal, and a 9-1 margin in corner kicks. Sawyer finished with 13 saves for the Beavers, while Thesing played all 90 minutes in net for the Mariners, stopping four shots.
Looking Ahead to the Semifinals
Maine Maritime advances to face No. 2 seed Husson University in the semifinal round. Kickoff is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Bangor, Maine.
