BIDDEFORD — Three first-half goals for the University of New England field hockey team proved to be enough, as the Nor’easters topped Gordon College 3-2 on Wednesday in a Commonwealth Coast Conference match at the Big Blue Turf.
For UNE (9-5, 7-1 CCC), it was an 11th win in the last 12 meetings with the Fighting Scots, and completed the season sweep after a 2-0 win in Wenham, Massachusetts on Sept. 17. The loss put a halt to Gordon’s five-game win streak, setting the Scots back to 8-7 overall (5-3 CCC).
Nicole Matarozzo doubled the lead in the 13th minute, and Erin Bibber made it 3-0 15 minutes later.
Sarah Shannon put Gordon on the board with 14 minutes left in the second half, then cut the lead to 3-2 with 16 seconds left.
UNE, which finish ahead in shots (17-11) and corners (10-9), received six saves from goalie Holly Smith.
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