UMF Holds Off Thomas in Regular Season Finale

Photo, recap courtesy of UMF

FARMINGTON, Maine – University of Maine at Farmington women's lacrosse (5-7, 3-5) junior midfielder Rhi Jackson (Saco, Maine/Waynflete) recorded a hat trick in Monday afternoon's 7-3 North Atlantic Conference win over Thomas College (2-9, 2-6) at Prescott Field.

The Beavers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after Carly Raymond (Topsham, Maine/Mt. Aratat) and Mara Balboni (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee) came through with goals.

Thomas got on the board under five minutes to go in the half but UMF answered in the final minute with Jackson scoring her first goal of the contest on a free position shot. At the break, the Beavers held a slim 3-2 advantage.

The Terriers clawed back with a goal three minutes into the second half but the Beavers reeled off three unanswered scores in a ten-minute stretch to extend their lead to 6-3.

With six minutes to go, Thomas tallied its final goal of the afternoon and Raymond scored her second goal of the conference meeting with three minutes to close the door on the Terriers.

Jackson's three goals came on four total shots and the junior caused nine turnovers, won five draw controls, and scooped up five ground balls. In addition to Raymond's two goals, she contributed three assists, picked up five ground balls, and caused four turnovers.

Sophia LaVallee charted two goals for the Terriers with the third goal coming from Erin Nellligan. Ashley Gooden and Samantha Greenlaw caused four turnovers for the Thomas defense.

UMaine-Farmington will wait for the North Atlantic Conference to announce postseason standings later in the week.