FARMINGTON, Maine – After a scoreless first half of play, the University of Maine at Farmington women's soccer offense broke out in a big way in the second half, scoring three goals to pull away with a 3-0 non-conference victory over Fisher College on Sunday afternoon at Leib Field.

The Records:
The win gets the Beavers back in the win column, improving to 7-3-1 overall. Fisher dropped to 2-7-0 on the season with the loss.

How It Happened:

Farmington controlled possession for most of the scoreless first half, outshooting the Falcons 12-5. The Beavers' best chance came in the 31st minute when first-year forward Sadie Pierce (China, Maine) rocketed a shot from more than 20 yards out that rattled off the crossbar.

After the break, the Beavers wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Junior forward Peyton Gonya (Sabattus, Maine) one-timed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar before finding its way into the back of the net in the 51st minute. Miah Coffin (Otis, Maine) and Makenzie Rushlow (Corinth, Maine) were credited with assists on the play.

Coffin doubled the Beaver lead just four minutes later. Rita Benoit (Hallowell, Maine) lofted an outswinging corner kick into the box that deflected off several bodies before falling to Coffin, who calmly placed a shot into the lower corner of the net for her third goal of the season.

Farmington put the game away in the 82nd minute when senior midfielder Grace Dwyer (Manchester, Maine) sniped the upper right corner from about 35 yards out. The goal was Dwyer's sixth of the season.

Stats of the Game:

Shots: Farmington 19, Fisher 7
Shots on Goal: Farmington 9, Fisher 2
Corner Kicks: Farmington 4, Fisher 2

The Goalkeepers:

Senior goalkeeper Paige Gonya (Sabattus, Maine) made two saves to pick up her seventh win of the season. Cefeldalina Molina Lara recorded six saves in the loss for Fisher.

Up Next:

The Beavers hit the road on Wednesday afternoon for a non-conference matchup against the University of Southern Maine. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.