WATERVILLE, Maine – The Husson University women's lacrosse team is set to head to Castine this Saturday for the North Atlantic Conference Championship game against Maine Maritime Academy.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The winner of the NAC Championship will earn the conference's automatic qualifier to the 2025 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament, which begins Saturday, May 10.
FACTS & FIGURES
Husson:
- Leads the NAC in caused turnovers (10.46) and ground balls per game (22.08).
- Ranks second in draw controls (13.92), shots (29.46), and shots on goal (21.46).
- Sits third in points (19.54) and goals (12.69) per game.
- 3-2 on the road this spring, with wins at Wellesley, Thomas College, and UMaine-Farmington.
Maine Maritime:
- Led the NAC in nearly every major category in 2025: scoring offense (15.46 GPG), scoring defense (6.62 GAPG), assists (7.31 APG), points (22.77 PPG), shots (31.31 SPG), draw controls (14.69 DCPG), and win percentage (.923), while committing the fewest turnovers (18.69 per game).
- Lost their season-opener (12-8 at Norwich) but have since won a program-record 12 consecutive games.
- MMA's 12-1 record is the best in program history; previous best was 9 wins in 2023.
IMPACT PLAYERS
Husson:
- #1 Averi Baker (Jr., Farmingdale, Maine): Team leader in goals (31) and points (49); ranks second in the NAC in free-position shooting percentage (.643).
- #14 Natalie Whitten (Sr., Readfield, Maine): Two-time All-Conference honoree with 21 goals and 24 assists; ranks second in the NAC in total assists and third in assists per game (1.85).
- #15 Jordyn Lengle (Sr., Concord, N.H.): All-around contributor with 13 goals, seven assists, 32 ground balls, 24 caused turnovers, and 43 draw controls; ranks third in the NAC in caused turnovers per game (1.85).
- #11 Kate Boehmcke (Fr., Shelburne, Vt.): 30 goals and 14 assists, 35 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers, and 38 draw controls; tied for fifth in the NAC in ground balls per game (2.92).
Maine Maritime:
- #1 Hazel Stoddard (Sr., Old Orchard Beach, Maine): Three-time First Team All-Conference honoree with 53 goals, 34 assists, 49 ground balls, 24 caused turnovers, and 57 draw controls; leads the NAC in points (87) and points per game (6.69), and ranks second in goals and assists. Nationally, ranks third in career Points Per Game (6.50), fourth in Points (377) and Goals (280), and seventh in Ground Balls (224) among active NCAA Division III players.
- #4 Lillian Diversi (So., West Gardiner, Maine): 46 goals, 15 assists, 19 ground balls, and 11 caused turnovers; ranks third in the NAC in goals per game (3.83) and second in shot percentage (.622).
- #18 Bella Scolaro (So., Ronkonkoma, N.Y.): 19 goals, 24 assists, 20 ground balls, and 7 caused turnovers; ranks fourth in the NAC in assists per game (1.90).
- #9 Hadley Stoddard (Fr., Old Orchard Beach, Maine): 20 goals, six assists, and 14 draw controls; leads the team in free-position shooting percentage (.643), tied for second-best in the NAC.
KEEPER COMPARISON
- Husson: Senior Emma Beegz (Lewiston, Maine) has logged 717 minutes, posting a 12.39 GAA and .321 save percentage with 70 saves and 148 goals allowed.
- Maine Maritime: Junior Ella Bowes (Valley Lee, Md.) leads the NAC with a 6.64 goals-against average and ranks second with a .500 save percentage; 72 saves on the season.
COACHES' CORNER
Husson – Head Coach: Amanda Deshaies (23-20, .535, 3rd Season)
- Has led the Eagles to postseason appearances in each of her three seasons, highlighted by a runner-up finish in 2023.
- Former Husson standout player and three-time All-Conference selection remains the program's all-time leader in goals, points, ground balls, caused turnovers, and draw controls.
Maine Maritime – Head Coach: David Keenan (72-14, .837, 6th Season | 1st at MMA)
- Guided MMA to a 12-1 record and 12-game winning streak in his first year.
- Previously led Saint Joseph's College (Maine) to a 60-13 record, a GNAC title, and produced 27 All-Conference players over five seasons.
POSTSEASON HISTORY
Husson:
- Won the 2010 NAC Championship; runner-up finishes in 2009, 2011, and 2023.
- 10-10 all-time in NAC postseason play, with 12 tournament appearances in 14 seasons.
Maine Maritime:
- Hosting the NAC Championship for the first time and making their second appearance in the title game.
- Missed the playoffs in 2024 after finishing as NAC runner-up in 2022.
- 1-5 all-time in NAC postseason play.
RECENT RESULTS
March 27, 2025 – Maine Maritime 11, Husson 10 (at Bangor)
- Bella Scolaro scored a game-high four goals, including the game-winner, to rally MMA past Husson.
- Hazel Stoddard led all scorers with five points; Lillian Diversi added three goals and an assist.
- Ella Bowes made eight saves, including three in the final quarter.
- Husson was paced by Kate Boehmcke and Averi Baker with four points apiece.
April 23, 2025 – Maine Maritime 24, Husson 13 (at Castine)
- MMA completed an undefeated NAC regular season (6-0) with a commanding win.
- Lillian Diversi scored nine goals and added an assist; Hazel Stoddard posted seven goals, four assists, and seven draw controls.
- Bella Scolaro dished out a career-high seven assists.
- Kirra Magaña dominated the draw with nine draw controls; Bowes recorded nine saves.
- Maddy Benoit led Husson with four goals and an assist.
PRESEASON POLL
Husson received all five first-place votes and was selected as the preseason favorite with 25 points in the NAC preseason poll, while Maine Maritime was picked second with 20 points.
