The University of Maine women’s soccer team earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw when they hosted the University at Albany Sunday afternoon at Alumni field. The Black Bears are now 4-7-6 overall with a 2-1-5 America East Conference record, while Albany is now 6-8-5 and 3-2-3 in conference play.

Elise Applegate, Camille Varin-Tremblay, Jordan Pellerin and Liis Emajoe were all honored before the game for senior night.

UMaine’s lone goal came courtesy of some great teamwork at 8:39. Fourth-year midfielder Camille Varin-Tremblay sent a cross to third-year forward Ashley Robinson, who found a cutting third-year midfielder Charlene Achille. Achille fired home her sixth goal of the season to give the Black Bears an early 1-0 lead. Third-year goaltender Alana Brennan gave up the goal.

Despite some early season injury issues, Achille has come on to have a stellar year. Achille leads the Black Bears with 12 points, including a team-high six goals, four more than the next leading scorer, third-year forward Eve L’Abbe.

The Black Bears played well defensively, led by second-year netminder Claudia Dube-Trempe. Dube-Trempe, a front-runner for America East Player of the Year, has a .72 goals against average and a .864 save percentage. She saved six of the seven shots she was tasked with on the day, contributing a solid performance to the tie.

It was a back-and-forth affair for much of the game, with neither team able to gain much of an advantage. The lone goal for the Great Danes came late in the game, in the 78th minute. Dube-Trempe went for a routine punt but had it deflected off of redshirt first-year Kiana Rugar and into the net to tie the game at 1-1.

Rugar has had a standout first year at the collegiate level, scoring 16 points including five goals. Her 16 points are enough for second on the team to fellow first-year Vivian Vega’s 20 points.

Achille had a chance to win it in the last minute of double-overtime, launching a last-second header towards net that was saved by Rugar to ensure the draw.

The Black Bears had some good opportunities in the game, outshooting Albany 22-15 and launching nine shots on net to Albany’s seven. UMaine also had six penalty corners, while Albany had just four.

Brennan played well in goal for the Great Danes, saving eight of nine shots and settling down after allowing the early goal to Achille.

This is not the last that these two teams will be seeing each other. The Black Bears will travel to Albany for the quarterfinals of the America East tournament on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.