Lyndonville, VT — Vermont State University Lyndon dropped a 5-1 decision to the University of Maine at Farmington in North Atlantic Conference women's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Varsity Field. Before the game, the Hornets recognized four seniors — Victoria Fitih (Madison, TN), Verna Stoddard (Orleans, VT), Alyssa Gerrish (Georgia, VT) and Kaitlyn Frydenlund (Westminster, CO) — in a Senior Day ceremony.
UMaine-Farmington took the lead just 46 seconds into the contest when Halle Clifford scored. Emma Dunn converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute, and Clifford added her second goal less than two minutes later to give the Beavers a 3-0 advantage at halftime.
Clifford completed her hat trick in the 60th minute, scoring off an assist from Dunn. Vivian Bishop added another goal in the 63rd minute to extend the lead to 5-0.
Lyndon got on the scoreboard in the 75th minute when Emily Clark (Saint Johnsbury, VT) converted a penalty kick for the Hornets' lone goal. It was Clark's second goal of the season.
The Beavers finished with a 41-3 advantage in shots and a 20-2 edge in shots on goal. Lyndon goalkeeper Aracely Delgado-Juarez (LaBelle, FL) made three saves in the first half, while Ella Renaud (Hardwick, VT) stopped 12 shots in the second half for a combined 15 saves. UMaine-Farmington goalkeeper Roo Sawyer made one save.
Clifford led the Beavers with three goals, while Dunn finished with a goal and an assist. Kyri Meak also recorded an assist.
The loss left Lyndon at 1-11 overall and 0-6 in North Atlantic Conference play. UMaine-Farmington improved to 1-13-2 overall and 1-5 in conference action. The Hornets play their final home game on Sunday afternoon when they host Vermont State University Randolph at noon.
