BIDDEFORD, Maine – The JWU (Providence) field hockey team saw its 2026 season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to the University of New England Saturday afternoon in the Conference of New England (CNE) Quarterfinals at the Big Blue Turf.
First-year
Lucy Verderber scored her third goal of the season and senior
Sophia Brea stopped six shots for the Wildcats, who finished the season with a 10-7 record.
Verderber's goal at 23:59 was unassisted and tied the game at one. UNE (9-10) took the lead for good on a goal from Corinne Ramunno 4:53 into the second before extending its lead to 3-1 with another tally early in the fourth.
The Wildcats outshot the Nor'easters 18-13 and held a 12-4 edge in penalty corners. Junior
Ava Gaudette paced JWU with four shots while senior
Emily Downing had three.
