BIDDEFORD, ME – Senior Lenaijah Ferguson and freshman Madison Olmstead combined for eight goals as the University of Hartford defeated the University of New England Saturday, 14-10, at Blue Bolt Field.
 
Olmstead finished with seven points, scoring four goals with three assists, while Ferguson added four goals for the Hawks.
 
Hartford dominated the first and third periods, outscored the Nor'easters 11-2 combined in those periods. The Hawks scored five goals in the first period and six more in the third period.
 
In the final five minutes of the first period, Hartford seized control with four goals to close the opening 15 minutes. Three different players found the back of the next in the last five minutes. UNE pulled to within one goal with four consecutive second-period goals.
 
The third period, in which Hartford outscored the Nor'easters 6-1, set the second-half tone and enabled the Hawks to secure the victory.
 
Graduate Hanna Ramsey finished with 11 saves in the victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Junior Meghan Smith and freshman Laurel McIntosh finished with a pair of goals each.
• Ramsey recorded double-figure saves for the sixth time this season.
• Both teams had 21 shots on goal.
• Hartford has won six of the last seven games.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
Hartford (6-6 overall, 4-1 CCC) travels to Western New England 4 p.m. Tuesday.