Sparkill, N.Y. - Late goals by Sophie Stanley and Amalie Steen erased a one-goal deficit and propelled the St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Soccer team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the University of Maine at Fort Kent on Tuesday afternoon at Spartan Field.

STAC moves to 2-5-3 on the season, while UMFK slips to 5-6-1.

Nancy Martin tallied the lone goal for the visiting Bengals, as goalkeeper Dreanna Thaw stopped 13 of 15 shots faced for Maine at Fort Kent.

Meanwhile, the aforementioned Stanley and Steen scored a goal apiece for the Spartans. Keeper Haley Liss (W, 1-1-0) picked up her first win of the year for St. Thomas Aquinas.

How it Happened

Seventh Minute: An early offensive rush by the Bengals allowed Petagay Dixon to race upfield and slip a pass to a breaking Nancy Martin for a quick strike, beating keeper Hailey Liss with a high, rising shot to make it 1-0 UMFK.

80th Minute: A Kaitlyn Maguire corner kick found the foot of teammate Sophie Stanley at the right post for the redirection past goalie Dreanna Thaw to knot the match up at 1-1.

89th Minute: Sarai Rodriguez's corner kick reached the head of Amalie Steen for the flick on frame, beating Dreanna Thaw to give STAC the late 2-1 lead.

Inside the Box Score

• STAC outshot UMFK 30-4 (15-1 on goal), while the hosts also earned a 13-1 corner kicks advantage over the Bengals.
• Sophie Stanley and Ninni Ringstad each registered a match-high five shots in the contest, with three going on frame.
• Amalie Steen's game-winning goal gives her a team-leading four on the year.
• Sophie Stanley's game-tying tally is her first of the season and third of her collegiate career.

Up Next

STAC hits the road, visiting Roberts Wesleyan University on Saturday, October 12. The Spartans and Redhawks will do battle as part of an ECC doubleheader with the women's teams kicking off at 1:00 p.m., followed by the men's squads at 3:30 p.m.