'PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Freshman Rachael Nimon (Augusta, ME) scored the only goal

of the game midway through the first half Friday afternoon, and the University

of Southern ME held on for a 1-0 upset victory over Keene State College in

the second semifinal of the Little East Conference Field Hockey Tournament at

Plymouth State College's Arold Field.

The third-seeded Huskies, 14-6 overall, move on to the LEC Championship game

Saturday at 12 noon against top seed and tournament host Plymouth State.

Second-seeded Keene State drops to 14-8.

Nimon connected on her ninth goal of the season with 10:31 showing on the

first-half clock, finishing off a scramble to the right of the goalie. Southern

ME had a 7-4 advantage in shots on goal, and a 7-4 margin in penalty corners,

but neither team was able to score the rest of the way.

The verdict helped USM avenge a 3-2 loss to the Owls on Oct. 12 in Keene.

USM junior goalie Jessie Superchi (Campton, N.H.) was forced to make just one

save but earned her seventh shutout of the year.  Senior Amy Carroll (Brunswick,

ME) made five saves for the Owls.

Saturday's 12 noon championship game between PSC and USM is a rematch of the

Oct. 2 contest, when the Panthers pulled out a 1-0 decision in Gorham, ME.

The LEC Champion receives an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III

Tournament.