Maine field hockey falls 2-1 at home against UAlbany in America East semifinals

ORONO, Maine — On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the University of Maine field hockey team lost 2-1 to the University at Albany in the America East semifinals. The game was decided in a shootout, with the UAlbany Great Danes scoring on two of their five attempts and the UMaine Black Bears scoring on only one of their five attempts. Despite the dreary weather, the first quarter started strong for Maine. Under a minute in, the Black Bears got their first penalty corner but weren’t able to get more than a blocked shot. Throughout the first quarter, there was a lot of back-and-forth play. Both teams played with strong defense as they moved up and down the pitch. It wasn’t until the end of the quarter that the Great Danes got their first penalty corner, which led to a shot on goal for them. First-year goalkeeper Anabel Halkes stood tall and made a great save, and the ball went over the crossbar and behind the goal.

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