Semmartin scores twice as Liberty opens with 5–0 win at Maine — August 28, 2026

Dara Semmartin scored twice and Liberty began its 2026 field hockey season with a 5–0 victory at Maine on Aug. 28. The eighth-ranked Lady Flames scored in every quarter at the UMaine Field Hockey Complex, with four players contributing goals in the program’s first meeting with the Black Bears. Liberty’s official recap details the opener.

Avery Pollock supplied the breakthrough at 6:44, finishing a rebound after Teshawn De La Rey’s shot was stopped. Semmartin doubled the lead on a second-quarter penalty corner, assisted by Mia Santana and Pollock.

Liberty then converted two third-quarter penalty strokes, one by Julieta Tornati and the other by Semmartin. Luna Prieri completed the scoring at 48:44 from a Pia Iapichino assist.

The Lady Flames outshot Maine 29–2 and earned five penalty corners to the Black Bears’ one. Diane Saint Martin made one save, while Josefina Tomasi contributed a defensive save to preserve the shutout.

Liberty improved to 1–0 and extended its run of season-opening victories to nine. The next assignment was a neutral-site meeting with No. 15 UMass in Orono the following day.