BIDDEFORD— Senior Hannah Tavella scored a pair of goals early in the second half to break open a one-goal game and help the University of New England blank Nichols College, 4-0, in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) field hockey action Saturday afternoon at the Big Blue Turf.
At 10-0 in CCC play, the Nor’easters (12-5) have clinched the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. UNE has a twogame cushion over Gordon College (8-2 CCC) with two dates left in the regular-season schedule.
Hayley LaPointe of Topsham had four shots, three on goal in the win. On the season, LaPointe has five goals and 11 assists, the third most points on the team.
It was the fifth straight win with a clean sheet for the Nor’easters, who are going on more than 364 minutes of scoreless defense.
UNE is scheduled to host Endicott College on Wednesday (6 p.m.).
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