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September 29, 2007

Natilie West's Late Goal Gives Simmons 2-1 Victory Over Thomas

Boston, Mass. - Senior Natalie West scored on a penalty stroke with 1:46 remaining in regulation to break a 1-1 tie and give Simmons College a 2-1 victory over Thomas College in North Atlantic Conference field hockey action on Saturday.

After a scoreless first half, Thomas (2-3, NAC 2-3) got on the board 1:35 into the second half. Junior Alyssa Audie sent a pass off a penalty corner to freshman Alexis Evans, who set the ball for freshman Kellie Martel to convert a shot from 10 yards out.

Simmons (2-6, NAC 1-2) tied the game with just over 10 minutes remaining as sophomore Jen Szkolt put home a rebound off a shot by freshman Austyn Joaquin. The Sharks, who snapped a six game losing skid with the win, were awarded a penalty stroke when a Thomas defender stopped a ball from going in the goal with her foot. West, who leads Simmons with a pair of goals this season, put the ball in the upper left-hand corner to give her team the lead and the victory.

September 22, 2007

Thomas Beats Elms
Thomas 2, Elms 1

CHICOPEE, MA, Sept. 22, 2007 - Elms College freshman forward Courtney Gilmore (Mansfield, MA) netted her first collegiate goal, but Thomas College junior forward Amy Miles (Waldo, ME) tallied twice to help lift the Terriers to a 2-1 win over the Blazers in Saturday afternoon's North Atlantic Conference (NAC) field hockey game at Leary Field.

Thomas won its second conference game in as many days to improve to 2-2, 2-1 NAC. Elms College lost its fourth straight overall and fell to 1-7, 0-1 NAC.

Miles gave the Terriers a 1-0 lead just 5:19 into the game off a deflection from a penalty corner.

Gilmore answered for the Blazers just 3:15 later to knot the score at 1-1

Miles then scored what stood as the eventual game-winner in the 22^nd minute as she broke free and blasted a shot past Elms College junior goalkeeper Katelyn Wasgatt (Worcester, MA).

Wasgatt finished with five saves for the Blazers, who outshot the Terriers 9-7

September 21, 2007

Thomas beats Becker
Thomas 1, Becker 0

The Thomas Women's Field Hockey Team (1-2) beat Becker College's Field Hockey Team ( 1-0, at Becker College (1-6). Thomas and Becker went into double overtime to decide the winner. Thomas finally broke through when Britney Oxley score the lone and game winning goal on a penalty stroke.

Thomas will next play Elms College, Saturday, September 22 at Elms College

September 18, 2007

Thomas Falls to Husson
Thomas 1, Husson 3

WATERVILLE, September 18— Thomas College’s Women’s Field Hockey Team(0-2-0) lost to Husson College’s Women’s Field Hockey Team (2-2-0) 3-1, at the Alumni Field. Husson College’s Michelle Bardon led off the scoring, when she scored 12:15 in the first half. Thomas’ Alyssa Audie answered with a goal of her own at 6:35 in the first half. Husson recaptured the lead when Elisha Dorso scored with a minute left in the first half. Husson then put the game out of reach behind Erica Dorso’s goal to make the score three to one.

Thomas’ goal keeper Drielle Mitchell kept the game close by making 11 saves on 21 shots. Husson College’s goal keeper Kelly Boccino slowed down Thomas’s offense by making one save on four shots.

Thomas will next play Becker College, September 21, at Becker College at 4:00p.m.

September 12, 2007

Field Hockey Rolls by Thomas
Thomas 5, UMF 0

Farmington-- Amanda Fortin (Jefferson, ME) scored two goals and assisted on another as the University of Maine at Farmington field hockey team cruised to a 5-0 win over Thomas College today at Prescott Field.

Andrea Tyler (Augusta, ME), Kristin Chambers (Gorham, ME), and Hattie Agnew (Guilford, ME) each tallied a goal for the Beavers (1-1), who are slated to take on ST. Joseph's at home on Tuesday. Ashley Wentworth (North Berwick, ME) and Emma Deans (Gorham, ME) each assisted on a score as UMF out shot Thomas 22-2.

Kaeleigh Baker (Chicester, NH) made two saves for the Beavers over 59:38 before giving way to Emily Theriault (Wells, ME) to close.

Drielle Mitchell stopped 17 shots for the Terriers, who fell to 0-1.

Thomas wins close one against UMaine-Fort Kent
Thomas 2, Fort Kent 1

Fort Kent, September 2, 2007- The Thomas Men’s Soccer Team (2-0-0) beat the University of Maine at Fort Kent (1-1-0) 2-0 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Thomas came out and scored ten minutes into the first half. Thomas Junior Tim Costa scored the goal that was assisted by freshman Matt Mitchell. Fort Kent answered right back with a goal of their own with eight minutes left in the first half. Thomas came back in the second half and took the lead for good when junior Tim Costa scored his second goal of the game assisted by senior Tyler Simpson.

Thomas was able to keep the lead and win the game through the strong defensive play of freshman Ryan Hamm and senior Chris Vashon. Senior goal keeper Russell Beckwith also kept Fort Kent off the score board by making six saves in the game.

Thomas now has won their first two games of the season. In looking at Thomas, who has not won a game before this weekend in the past two seasons hope they build on this success and show that they are far more improved this season.

Thomas College will next play the University of Southern Maine on Wednesday, September 5 at the University of Southern Maine.

Although giving up a late first half goal the Terriers responded with an early second half tally and then held on for the victory to advance their record to 2-0-0.

Thomas wins first game in three years
Thomas 2, Presque Isle 0

Fort Kent, September 1- The Thomas College Men’s Soccer Team won their first game in three seasons. Thomas College (1-0-0) beat University of Maine at Presque Isle (0-1-0) 2-0 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Junior Tim Costa led off the scoring for Thomas with a goal at 12:43 in the first half. The goal was assisted by freshman by Robin Rojek. Thomas then scored an insurance goal in the second half when freshman Cory Underwood scored, assisted by sophomore Jim Grant.

Thomas earned the shutout with great defensive play from senior Tyler Simpson and Sophomore Tom Desjardins. Goal keeper Russell Beckwith saw seven shots and made two saves in getting the first shutout of the season. Thomas earned their first win three years under new coach Ed Thomas. Ed Thomas took over as head coach of the men’s soccer team this season at Thomas College. Coach Thomas hopes to continue the team’s success through the up coming season.

Thomas College next plays University of Maine at Fort Kent on Sunday, September 2 at the University at Fort Kent.