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SEASON COMPLETED
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Reilly, Cox Selected to Play in NEISL Senior All-Star Game
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer team have been chosen to play in the 2009 NEISL (New England
Intercollegiate Soccer League) Senior All-Star Game in May. Colin Reilly
(Evergreen, Col.) and Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) are among the
34 Division III players selected to participate in the match that is scheduled
to be played at Clark University on May 9.
This is the third straight year that the Huskies have had a representative
selected to play in the match. Midfielder Adam Bial was selected to play in
2007, and forward Eddie Weddington was tabbed in 2008.
Reilly, a four-year starter at defender, was the 2008 Little East
Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first team all-conference
selection. A two-time co-captain along with Cox, Reilly played in 21 matches
registering one assist.
Cox was a first team all-conference selection at forward this season. He
played in all 22 matches tallying nine goals, including three game winning
goals, and five assists for 23 points.
Southern Maine finished the 2008 season 12-9-1 overall and won its first
Little East Conference regular season championship going 6-1-0 in the
conference.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Colin Reilly Named to NSCAA All-New England Fourth Team
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior defender Colin Reilly (Evergreen, Colo.) of the
University of Southern Maine men's soccer team picked up another award recently
when he was named to the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America)
All-New England fourth team. This is the first time that Reilly has received
such recognition.
The Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a first team
All-LEC pick, Reilly led the Huskies to a 12-9-1 overall record and helped them
capture their first Little East Conference regular season title with a 6-1-0
mark. The 6-foot-2 defender played in 21 matches and recorded one assist.
During his stellar four-year career, Reilly was named to the All-LEC team
three times (first team in 2008, second team in 2006 and 2007). A two-time
captain, he played in 77 matches and had two goals and two assists. Over the
four-year span, the Huskies posted a 37-37-6 record, including three straight
winning seasons (2006-2008), earned the program's first two Little East
Conference playoff berths (2007, 2008) and received two ECAC postseason
tournament invitations (2007, 2008).
2008 NSCAA/adidas
NCAA Division III Men
All-New England Region
First Team
Pos Name Year School
K Brian Bush * Sr. Middlebury
D Kyle Bedini Sr. Eastern Connecticut State
D JJ Hallissey Sr. Curry
D Grayson Holland ** Sr. Amherst
D James Maples Sr. Western New England
M Allen Bourdon Sr. Middlebury
M Daniel Hare * Sr. Western New England
M Yuta Kizaki ** Sr. Salem State
F Maxim Fantl * Jr. Eastern Connecticut State
F Jason Silva * So. Framingham State
F Tim Winn *** Sr. Babson
F Samuel Wisner Jr. Trinity (Conn.)
Second Team
Pos Name Year School
K Peter Wise Sr. Clark
D Corey Moffat Sr. Middlebury
D Colin Nangle Jr. Middlebury
M Sam Empson Sr. Williams
M David O'Brien Sr. U.S. Coast Guard Academy
M Daniele Saccoccio Sr. Roger Williams
F Andrew Angus ** Jr. Salem State
F Ryan Boyton Sr. Norwich
F Nick Cantone Sr. Trinity (Conn.)
F Dale Totman * Sr. Western New England
Third Team
Pos Name Year School
K Brian Newsome Fr. Curry
D Sean Austin Jr. Framingham State
D Hyato Kanesaka So. Mount Ida
D Brendan McNamara Sr. Babson
D Josh Silva Sr. Rhode Island College
M Benjamin Denton-Schneider So. Bowdoin
M Drew Dilley Sr. Norwich
M Ryan Kelley * Jr. Rhode Island College
F Jake Duker * Sr. Amherst
F Tyler Macnee Fr. Middlebury
F Ben Radzicki Jr. Curry
Fourth Team
Pos Name Year School
K Ryan Seifert Jr. Bridgewater State
D Peter DeGregorio Sr. Tufts
D Jason Grupp * Sr. Norwich
D Kyle Przekaza Sr. Norwich
D Colin Reilly Sr. Southern Maine
M Nick Lynch * Sr. Amherst
M John Plourd Jr. Springfield
M JJ Torres Sr. Albertus Magnus
F Christopher Fisher * Sr. Middlebury
F Matthew Horth So. Gordon
F Semir Mehmedovic Sr. Plymouth State
* Indicates previous selection
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
(Courtesy of Husson University Sports Information)
Husson Blanks Southern Maine 3-0 to Advance in ECAC Tournament
BANGOR, Maine -- Fourth-seeded Husson University advanced to the Eastern
College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Division III Men's Soccer
Tournament semifinalw with a 3-0 win over the fifth seed, the University of
Southern Maine, at the John Boucher Field Wednesday afternoon.
Freshman Tyler Metevier (Kittery, Maine) had two goals to pace the Eagles.
Metievier put Husson up 1-0 at 25:36 when he put home a rebound off a shot by
junior Justin Gauvin (Woolwich, Maine). Metievier found space past USM junior
goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass.) who made the initial save on Gauvin shot.
Senior Natapong Kongsuriya (Hampden, Maine) set up classmate Josh Bartlett
(Bowdoinham, ME) two minutes later putting Husson up 2-0. Kongsuriya made a
rush down the right side and played the ball to the front of the net and
Bartlett was there to finish the play.
Kongsuriya finished with two assists as he set up Metiever at the 76:51
mark to put the game out of reach 3-0. He back kicked a pass to Metiever on the
left side and Metiever shaped a ball to the top right corner.
Sophomore Miguel Dominguez (Rome, GA) had six saves in the win while Kreps
finished with five saves. Junior defender Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) made a
defensive save for the Huskies off a shot by Knogsuriya to keep the game
scoreless in the first half.
Husson is now 11-6-1 while Southern Maine finishes its season at 12-9-1.
Husson will travel to top-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University on
Saturday (1:00 p.m.) for an ECAC semifinal match.
At Bangor, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (12-9-1) 0 0 0
Husson (11-6-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. H, Tyler Metevier (unassisted) 25:36; 2. H, Josh Bartlett
(Natapong Kongsuriya) 27:14; 3. H, Meteiver (Kongsuriya) 76:51.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 5, Team 1 H, Miguel Dominguez 6
Shots: SM, 9 H, 18
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 H, 4
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Five USM Players Named to All-LEC Team
Reilly Tabbed as Top Defender; Keller Named Coach of the Year
GORHAM, Maine -- Five members of the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer team have been named to the 2008 All-Little East Conference team that was
announced recently following a vote by the conference's eight head coaches.
Named to the All-Little East first team were senior defender Colin Reilly
(Evergreen, Colo.), senior forward Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy)
and junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine). Earning spots on the
second team were senior forward Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland) and
junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson).
In addition to the five all-conference selections, LEC commissioner
Jonathan Harper also announced that Reilly had been selected by the coaches as
the Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Mike Keller was voted by his
peers as the Coach of the Year.
"This is a great honor for these players and our program," commented
Keller. "They deserve the all recognition they've received. They dedicated
themselves to do well this year and their play, and the results they attained,
was indicative of that dedication."
Reilly is the first USM player to be tabbed as the LEC's top defensive
player since the award's inception in 2002. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound defender
has been a stalwart player on the Huskies' back line for four years. This is
the third straight season that Reilly, who was a second team pick in 2006 and
2007, has been named to the all-conference team. A two-time captain, he has
played in all 21 matches this season earning one assist.
Keller is the second USM men's coach to win Coach of the Year honors in the
20-year history of conference. Eric Miller was the previous winner in 2004.
Since taking over the reins of the program from Miller in 2005, Keller is guided
the Huskies to a four-year record of 37-36-5, including 10-or-more wins the last
three seasons, and the program's first-ever LEC regular season title this
season. Last month, Keller, now in his 18th season overall, recorded his 100th
career win when USM defeated Plymouth State University.
"I look at the Coach of the Year award as a team award. If the team does
not go out and work hard to get a positive result, you don't win awards like
this. I definitely look at it as a team award earned by the players and
coaching staff, not one individual," responded Keller when asked for a reaction
to being picked as the top coach.
Cox earned his third consecutive all-conference honor after having the best
offensive season of his career. The dynamic 5-foot-11 forward, who also played
in midfield, scored nine goals, including three game winners, and dished off
five assists for 23 points.
McHugh picked up his first all-conference accolade after leading the
Huskies in scoring this season with 13 goals and five assists for 31 points.
The 5-foot-10 central midfielder is also one of the top defensive players in the
conference.
Kreps earned a spot on the second team after fashioning a 1.23 goals
against average in 16 matches. The 5-foot-11 keeper, who transferred to USM in
2007, posted a 9-6-0 record, made 66 saves and had six shutouts this season. He
was named the LEC Goalkeeper of the Week three times during the season.
One of the most feared offensive players in the LEC over the past four
seasons, Bajic picked up his fourth consecutive all-conference honor. In 14
matches this season, Bajic scored six goals, including three game winners, and
has a team-high seven assists for 19 points. The 6-foot-3 forward was a first
team all-conference selection the past two seasons, and a second team selection
in his rookie campaign. The school's second all-time leading scorer, Bajic was
the LEC Rookie of the Year in 2005, and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2006
and 2007.
Southern Maine, 12-8-1 overall, travels to Bangor, Maine, on Wednesday
(1:00 p.m.) to play Husson College in a quarterfinal round match of the Eastern
College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Division III Men's Soccer
Tournament.
2008 Little East Conference Men's Soccer Awards
All-Conference First Team
Name Position Year Institution
Greg Cox Forward Senior Southern Maine
Maxim Fantl Forward Junior Eastern Connecticut
Semir Mehmedovic Forward Junior Plymouth State
Ryan Kelley Midfield Junior Rhode Island College
Peter McHugh Midfield Sophomore Southern Maine
Brandon Migliore Midfield Senior Rhode Island College
Romeo Zeqo Midfield Senior UMass Boston
Kyle Bedini Defense Senior Eastern Connecticut
Jim McConville Defense Senior Eastern Connecticut
Colin Reilly Defense Senior Southern Maine
Josh Silva Defense Senior Rhode Island College
Dan Michalowski Goalkeeper Senior Western Connecticut
All-Conference Second Team
Name Position Year Institution
Sinisa Bajic Forward Senior Southern Maine
Nicholas Boretti Forward Junior Eastern Connecticut
Alex Horne Forward Senior Keene State College
Michael Alves Midfield Sophomore UMass Dartmouth
Chris Bourdeau Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut
Jarred Goldstein Midfield Junior UMass Dartmouth
Adam Gove Midfield Senior Plymouth State
Gareth Stephens Midfield Senior Plymouth State
Bill Constantine Defense Senior Eastern Connecticut
Damion Noble Defense Junior Western Connecticut
Kory Pacheco Defense Junior Rhode Island College
Aaron Smiles Defense Freshman Eastern Connecticut
David Kreps Goalkeeper Junior Southern Maine
Offensive Player of the Year
Maxim Fantl, Junior, Forward, Eastern Connecticut
Defensive Player of the Year
Colin Reilly, Senior, Back, University of Southern Maine
Rookie of the Year
Justin O'Connor, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Rhode Island College
Coach of the Year
Mike Keller, University of Southern Maine
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Southern Maine Named to ECAC Division III New England Field
Fifth-Seeded Huskies Play at Husson on Wednesday
GORHAM, Maine -- For the second straight season, and the third time in
the past five, the University of Southern Maine men's soccer team is going to a
postseason tournament.
The Huskies were tabbed as the fifth seed for the 2008 Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Men's Soccer Championship
that gets underway Wednesday with four first round games. The Huskies will
travel to Bangor, Maine, to play the fourth-seeded Husson College Eagles.
Opening kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
Other first round games involve eighth-seeded Nichols College traveling to
top-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University, seventh-seeded Lasell College
on the road at number two seed Curry College, and third-seeded Coast Guard
Academy will host the sixth-seeded St. Joseph's College.
Southern Maine, which played in the 2004 and 2007 ECAC tournaments after a
20-year postseason drought, heads into Wednesday's match with a 12-8-1 overall
record. USM finished as the Little East Conference regular season champion for
the first time in league history before being knocked out the postseason
tournament in the semifinals by Plymouth State University.
2008 ECAC Division III New England Men's Soccer Championship
First Round Games - Wednesday, November 12 (at higher seeded team)
Game 1 #8 Nichols (11-9-1) at #1 Eastern Connecticut (13-3-3) 1:00
Game 2 #7 Lasell (12-7-0) at #2 Curry (15-4-3) 4:00
Game 3 #6 St. Joseph's (12-6-3) at #3 Coast Guard (10-8-1) 6:00
Game 4 #5 Southern Maine (12-8-1) at #4 Husson (10-6-1) 1:00
Semifinals - Saturday, November 15 (at higher seeded teams)
Game 5 Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 tba
Game 6 Winner of Game 2 at Winner of Game 3 tba
Championship - Sunday, November 16 (at higher seeded team)
Game 7 Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 tba
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
2008 LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
First Round - Monday, November 3 (at higher seed)
#4 Plymouth State 6 #5 Western Connecticut 0
Semifinals - Wednesday, November 5 (at higher seed)
#4 Plymouth State 3 #1 Southern Maine 0
#2 Rhode Island College 2 #3 Eastern Connecticut 1
Championhip Game - Saturday, November 8 (at higher seed)
#2 Rhode Island College 1 #4 Plymouth State 0
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Little East Conference Tournament - Semifinals
#4 Plymouth State Upsets Top-Seeded Southern Maine 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Semir Mehmedovic (Concord, N.H./Franklin)
scored two goals and added an assist to lead fourth-seeded Plymouth State
University to a 3-0 victory over the top-seeded University of Southern Maine
Wednesday afternoon in a semifinal round match of the 2008 Little East
Conference Tournament.
The win was the third straight for the Panthers, and extends their unbeaten
string to five matches (4-0-1). The Panthers, who beat fifth-seeded Western
Connecticut State University, 6-0, in a first round match Monday, advance to the
championship match on Saturday against the winner of the other semifinal match
between third-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University and second-seeded
Rhode Island College.
The Huskies, who won the LEC regular season title for the first time in the
league's history, finish the campaign 12-8-1.
Mehmedovic gave the Panthers the only goal they would need in the 48th
minute running down a diagonal pass over the top from senior Gareth Stephens
(Yeovil, England) and cutting a shot back past USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps
(Agawam, Mass.).
Mehmedovic, who had a hat trick in Monday's match, got his second goal of
this match in the 82nd minute converting an assist from senior George Delano
(Kingston, N.H.).
With the Huskies pushing everyone forward, Mehmedovic was stopped twice by
Kreps, but the second rebound went to Delano who lofted a shot into the far side
of the net in the 88th minute.
The first 45 minutes went by scoreless, but each side had good scoring
opportunities. Mehmedovic made a great individual run through the USM defense
before cutting a shot back just wide of the post. USM senior Greg Cox
(Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) found the framework twice, hitting the left
post with a header and later the crossbar with a bouncing, 45-yard shot over PSU
senior goalkeeper Tyler Shute (Deerfield, N.H.) that hit the underside of the
bar and came back out.
Shute finished the match registering seven saves to post his third shutout
of the season. Kreps was credited with five stops. Southern Maine had a 13-11
edge in shots and a 5-2 margin in corner kicks.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (8-8-3) 0 3 3
Southern Maine (12-8-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. PS, Semir Mehmedovic (Gareth Stephens) 47:29; 2. PS, Mehmedovic
(George Delano) 81:21; 3. PS, Delano (Mehmedovic) 87:51.
Goalie Saves: PS, Tyler Shute 7 SM, David Kreps 5
Shots: PS, 11 SM, 13
Corner Kicks: PS, 2 SM, 5
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Monday, November 3, 2008
Greg Cox Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward-midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline,
Mass./Hebron Academy) of the University of Southern Maine men's soccer team has
been named the Little East Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
for the week of October 27 through November 2. Jonathan Harper, commissioner of
the Little East Conference, made the announcement Monday afternoon.
This is the first time this season, and the third time in his stellar four-
year career, that Cox has received a weekly LEC honor. He was named Rookie of
the Week one time during the 2005 season, and Offensive Player of the Week once
last season.
Cox scored the biggest goal of his career Saturday in the Huskies' 1-0
victory over Rhode Island College that gave the Huskies their first-ever Little
East Conference regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming
tournament. He also had an assist on the Huskies' lone goal in an eventual 2-1
loss to regionally ranked Salem State College earlier in the week.
With the three-point week, Cox raised his season scoring totals to nine
goals (three game winners) and five assists for 23 points. He is second on the
team in scoring. For his career, Cox has played in 76 matches scoring 23 goals
and passing off 18 assists for 64 points. He is tied for ninth all-time in
goals scored, second in assists and eighth in points.
The Huskies, 12-7-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the Little East, will host a
semifinal tournament match on Wednesday (1:30 p.m.) against the winner of a
Monday match between Western Connecticut State University and Plymouth State
University.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
2008 LITTLE EAST CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
First Round - Monday, November 3
#5 Western Connecticut (8-9-2) at #4 Plymouth State (6-8-3)
Semifinals - Wednesday, November 5
Winner Western Connecticut/Plymouth State at #1 Southern Maine (12-7-1)
#3 Eastern Connecticut (13-2-3) at #2 Rhode Island College (10-5-4)
Championhip Game - Saturday, November 8
Two semifinal winners at higher remaining seed
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
USM Downs Rhode Island College 1-0
Huskies Win First-Ever LEC Regular Season Title
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) scored
his ninth goal of the season in the 75th minute of play to give the University
of Southern Maine a thrilling, 1-0 victory over Rhode Island College Saturday in
a men's soccer match pitting the top two teams in the Little East Conference.
With the regular season title and the top seed in the upcoming Little East
tournament on the line, Cox slotted home a pass from senior Sinisa Bajic
(Belgrade, Serbia) to break a scoreless tie. Bajic had won a ball along the
left wing touch line and made a strong run down the side before passing the ball
across the box to a streaking Cox.
With the lead, the Huskies defended their goal over the final 15 minutes to
preserve the win and take their first-ever LEC regular season title.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) made four
saves for USM to earn his sixth shutout of the season. Freshman Justin O'Connor
(North Kingstown, R.I.) registered two saves for Rhode Island College.
Southern Maine finished the regular season 12-7-1 overall and 6-1-0 in the
conference. USM will host a semifinal match on Wednesday against an opponent to
be determined. Rhode Island College closes the regular season 10-5-4 and 5-1-1
in the conference. RIC will be the second seed in the upcoming tournament and
host third seeded Eastern Connecticut State University on Wednesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (10-5-4; 5-1-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (12-7-1; 6-1-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Greg Cox (Sinisa Bajic) 74:55
Goalie Saves: RIC, Justin O'Connor 2 SM, David Kreps 4
Shots: RIC, 9 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: RIC, 5 SM, 3
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Salem State Edges Southern Maine 2-1
PORTLAND, Maine -- Senior Paddy Boscoe (Dartmouth, Mass.) scored with 28
seconds to play in regulation time to give Salem State College a 2-1 victory
over the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference men’s soccer match
played Tuesday evening at Memorial Field in Portland.
The win was the fourth strwaight for the Vikings who came into the match
ranked ninth in this week’s NSCAA regional poll, and lifts their record to
13-2-1 overall. The Huskies had their two-match win streak stopped and slip to
11-7-1 overall.
Boscoe got his foot to a loose ball at the near post to slip it past the
USM defenders and give the Vikings the lead. The play started when senior Yuta
Kizaki (Karatsu-shi-Japan) drove an in- swinging corner kick from the left wing
side into a maze of players at the near post.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead in the
68th minute as senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) cut a diagonal
ball back to the left to a streaking senior Derek Peters (Springvale, Maine/San-
ford) who beat Salem State senior goalkeeper Pawel Brzykcy (Krakow, Poland) from
about 15 yards out.
The lead lasted until the 72nd minute when junior Mike Bifshas (Salem,
Mass.) got the equalizer with a shot from 12 yards out.
Brzykcy was credited with two saves in the match, including a brilliant
stop of a one-time volley by USM junior Peter McHugh (Portland,
Maine/Scarborough). USM junior keeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham &
Monson) finished with six stops.
Salem State finished with a 15-7 advantage in shots and a 6-2 margin in
corner kicks.
Southern Maine closes out the regular season hosting Rhode Island College
this Saturday (1:00 p.m.) with the Little East Conference regular season title
on the line. RIC holds a one-point lead over USM in the current LEC standings
heading into the final weekend of regular season play. Salem State will travel
to Worcester State College for a MASCAC match.
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
Salem State (13-2-1) 0 2 2
Southern Maine (11-7-1) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Derek Peters (Greg Cox) 67:46; 2. Salem, Mike Bifshas
(unassisted) 72:00; 3. Salem, Paddy Boscoe (unassisted) 89:32.
Goalie Saves: Salem, Pawel Brzykcy 2 SM, David Kreps 6
Shots: Salem, 15 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: Salem, 6 SM, 4
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
USM-Salem State Men's Soccer Match Moved to Deering HS
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced that the site and start time for today's men's soccer match between
USM and Salem State College have been changed.
Due to the poor weather and field conditions at USM's Gorham campus field,
the match will be played at Deering High School in Portland starting at 8:00
p.m.
Southern Maine enters the match with a 11-6-1 record overall. Salem State
is 12-2-1 overall.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Gadbois, Kreps Earn LEC Weekly Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer team have been recognized by the Little East Conference for their
outstanding play during the week of October 20-26.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) was named
the Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season, and sophomore
defender Adam Gadbois (Brunswick, Maine/Mt. Ararat) was selected as the
Defensive Player of the Week. Jonathan Harper, commissioner of the Little East
Conference, made the announcements Monday afternoon.
Gadbois spearheaded the Huskies' defense that allowed just five shots on
goal in 180 minutes of play. This is the first time that Gadbois has been
recognized by the conference with a weekly honor.
Kreps, who was previously named Goalkeeper of the Week on September 22 and
October 6, posted two shutouts last week to help the Huskies post a pair of 2-0
victories. He had two saves in the Huskies' road win at Maine Maritime Academy,
and three stops in the team's win over LEC foe Western Connecticut State
University.
In 13 appearances this season, Kreps has fashioned a 1.13 goals against
average with an 8-4 record and five shutouts. Gadbois has started all 17
matches he has played in scoring one goal.
The Huskies (11-6-1) will host Salem State College on Tuesday (3:00 p.m.)
for a non-conference match before closing the regular season on Saturday (1:00
p.m.) hosting LEC rival Rhode Island College. The winner of the USM-RIC match
will be the top seed in the upcoming LEC championship tournament.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Southern Maine Blanks Western Connecticut 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine scored a goal in each
half and junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) made
three saves en route to a 2-0 victory over Western Connecticut State University
in a Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and improves their record
to 11-6-1 overall and 5-1-0 in LEC play. The Colonials fall to 7-8-2 overall
and 1-3-2 in the conference.
The Huskies broke through in 43rd minute as senior Derek Peters
(Springvale, Maine/Sanford) laid a pass off for junior Peter McHugh (Portland,
Maine/Scarborough) who one-timed an 18-yard shot past Western Connecticut senior
goalkeeper Dan Michalowski (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern). McHugh's goal was
his team-leading 13th of the season.
After halftime, the Huskies got an insurance marker in 48th minute when
senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) converted a penalty kick after
being fouled in the box. Michalowski anticipated correctly to get a hand to the
low drive, but could not keep it out of the net.
Kreps dodged an early bullet when senior Robert Madden (Hamden, Conn.) hit
the right post in the third minute of play. The shutout was Kreps' fifth of the
season. Michalowski registered one save in the match.
Western Connecticut had a 10-7 edge in shots and an 8-2 advantage in corner
kicks.
Southern Maine will entertain Salem State College in a non-conference match
on Tuesday (3:00 p.m.). Western Connecticut hosts Springfield College on
Wednesday night (7:00 p.m.) in a non-conference match under the lights.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Western Connecticut (7-8-2; 1-3-2) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (11-6-1; 5-1-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Peter McHugh (Derek Peters, Greg Cox) 42:29; 2. SM, Cox
(penalty kick) 47:19.
Goalie Saves: WC, Dan Michalowski 1 SM, David Kreps 3
Shots: WC, 10 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: WC, 8 SM, 2
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Southern Maine Blanks Maine Maritime 2-0
CASTINE, Maine -- Senior midfielder Derek Peters (Springvale, Maine/San-
ford) had a goal and an assist to lead the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer team to a 2-0 non-conference victory over Maine Maritime Academy Tuesday
afternoon.
The win snapped the Huskies' two-match losing skid and improved their
overall record to 10-6-1. This is the third straight year, and fourth time in
the last five, that the Huskies have posted a 10-win season. The Huskies have
not strung together three straight 10-or more win seasons since they had seven
consecutive such seasons back in 1975-81.
The Mariners dropped their fourth straight match to fall to 4-9-1 overall.
After a scoreless first 45 minutes that saw the Huskies out shoot the
Mariners, 17-5, Peters broke the stalemate in the 55th minute converting off an
assist from junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scarborough). The
goal was the second of the season for Peters.
Rookie forward Mohamed Mohamed (Biddeford, Maine) gave the Huskies an
insurance marker in the 72nd minute with his first collegiate goal off an assist
from Peters.
Junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) posted his fourth
shutout of the season registering two saves. His MMA counterpart, sophomore
Jeff Butland (Cumberland, Maine) had seven stops. Southern Maine finished with
a 28-14 advantage in shots. MMA had the edge in corner kicks, 4-3.
The Huskies begin a three-match homestand on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) hosting
Little East Conference rival Western Connecticut State University. The Mariners
will play their regular season finale on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) hosting Thomas
College for a North Atlantic Conference match.
At Castine, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (10-6-1) 0 2 2
Maine Maritime (4-9-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Derek Peters (Peter McHugh) 54:47: 2. SM, Mohamed Mohamed
(Peters) 71:15.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 2 MMA, Jeff Butland 7
Shots: SM, 28 MMA, 14
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 MMA, 4
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
(Courtesy of Eastern Connecticut Sports Information)
Eastern Connecticut Holds Off Southern Maine, 4-3
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Juniors Maxim Fantl (West Hartford, Conn.) and
Nicholas Boretti (Marshfield, Mass.) combined for three goals and an assist as
the Eastern Connecticut State University men's soccer team extended its unbeaten
streak to 13 with a 4-3 Little East Conference victory over the University of
Southern Maine Saturday afternoon at Thomas Nevers Field.
In a meeting between two of the three remaining undefeated teams in the
conference, No. 6 regionally-ranked Eastern (11-1-3, 3-0-2 little east) broke a
tie by scoring twice in a span of eight minutes midway through the second half
to hand Southern Maine (9-6-1, 4-1-0 little east) its first conference loss. Now
10-0-3 in its last 13 matches, Eastern has lost only two of its last 23
conference matches (13-2-8) in improving to 8-1 at home this year. The Huskies
are the last team to defeat Eastern in conference play, winning a 3-2 decision
last October 13 at Gorham, Maine.
Eastern remained in third place in the conference but pulled to within two
points of Rhode Island College and one point of Southern Maine. Rhode Island
tied Plymouth State Saturday to move a point ahead of Southern Maine in the
standings.
With the score tied 2-2 in the 61st minute, Eastern freshman midfielder
Matt Esposito (East Haven, Conn.) took a cross from freshman midfielder Scott
Mishley (Trumbull, Conn.), touched it once, and beat Southern Maine junior
keeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass.) to give Eastern the lead for good.
Fantl, who entered play sharing the LEC goal and point lead with USM junior
midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine), scored his 13th goal of the season
eight minutes later. Fantl gathered a loose ball in the six-yard box that was
misplayed by the USM defense and beat Kreps to make it 4-2.
Southern Maine, which lost out to Eastern for the conference regular-season
title on the last day of last year, had tied the match 2-2 eleven minutes into
the second half when senior midfielder Derek Peters (Springvale, Maine) scored
on the rebound of a penalty kick by McHugh that was saved by Eastern freshman
keeper Carl Appel (West Windsor, N.J.).
McHugh's 12th goal of the season pulled the Huskies to within one with 14
minutes left, but the visitors could not gain the equalizer. McHugh's goal into
the upper right-hand portion of the net, followed a USM free kick that was
deflected to the top of the 18-yard box. The shot eluded the dive of Appel and
pulled McHugh even with Fantl atop the LEC in goals and points (29).
Southern Maine's best opportunity to tie the match came with five minutes left,
when senior midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) received a cross from junior
back Brian King (Gorham, Maine) , but his shot was headed away.
Eastern visits Fitchburg State College Wednesday (7:00 p.m.). Southern
Maine is at Maine Maritime Academy on Tuesday (5:00 p.m.).
At Willimantic, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (9-6-1; 4-1-0) 1 2 3
Eastern Connecticut (11-1-3; 3-0-2) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. EC, Nicholas Boretti (Maxim Fantl) 7:26; 2. SM, Greg Cox (Alex
Burnham) 9:16; 3. EC, Boretti (Kyle Bedini) 22:18; 4. SM, Derek Peters (Peter
McHugh) 56:00; 5. EC, Matt Esposito (Scott Mishley, Mike Vekakis) 60:25; 6.
EC, Fantl (unassisted) 68:18; 7. SM, McHugh (unassisted) 76:26.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 4 EC, Carl Appel 2
Shots: SM, 6 EC, 13
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 EC, 7
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
(Courtesy of UMaine Farmington Sports Information)
UMaine Farmington Downs Southern Maine, 3-1
FARMINGTON, Maine -- Freshman James Tollefson (Middletown, R.I.) scored a
goal and assisted on another as the University of Maine at Farmington men's
soccer squad notched a 3-1 non-conference victory over the University of
Southern Maine Wednesday at Prescott Field.
Sophomore Sean Raph (Waterville, Maine) and senior Michael Camacho
(Chelmsford, Mass.) each added a score as the Beavers improved to 5-6 with a
trip to Thomas College for a North Atlantic Conference game scheduled for
Saturday. The Huskies dropped to 9-5-1 with a Little East Conference tilt at
Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
Raph headed a pretty cross by Tollefson at 13:28 to stake a 1-0 edge for
the Beavers at intermission.
Farmington padded its advantage early in the second half on a play started
by a free kick by senior Andrew Merriken (Salem, N.H.) in the backfield.
Sophomore Dillon Clark (Old Town, Maine) hauled in Merriken's boot in the
corner and crossed it to Tollefson, who lofted a header in for a 2-0 lead at
52:22.
USM senior forward Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) tightened the
lead with a nice individual effort --bullying his way down the side and firing a
bullet in -- at 65:58.
Camacho sealed the win when he took a pass by junior Christopher Puffer
(Berwick, Maine) and fired a shot past the charging defense. The shot clipped
the post, but glided over the line for a 3-1 command with 11 minutes left to
play.
Senior goalkeeper Matthew Dennett (Augusta, Maine) made 10 saves in the
victory. The Beavers were outshot 15-12 with the Huskies also holding a 4-3
edge in corner kicks.
Junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) recorded four saves
for the Huskies.
At Farmington, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (9-5-1) 0 1 1
UMaine Farmington (5-6-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. UMF, Sean Raph (James Tollefson) 13:28; 2. UMF, Tollefson (Dillon
Clark) 52:22; 3. SM, Greg Cox (unassisted) 65:58; 4. UMF, Michael Camacho
(Christopher Puffer) 79:16.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 4 UMF, Matthew Dennett 10
Shots: SM, 15 UMF, 12
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 UMF, 3
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
McHugh Goal Gives USM 3-2 Win Over UMD in Double OT
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine) scored
with 20 seconds remaining in the second sudden-death overtime period to give the
University of Southern Maine a hard-fought, 3-2 win over the University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth in a Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday
at the USM Soccer Field.
The victory lifts the Huskies overall record to 9-4-1, and they remain
undefeated in conference play at 4-0-0. The Corsairs had their two-match win
streak snapped to slip to 7-5-0 overall and 2-2-0 in LEC play.
In the final minute of play, the Huskies were award a free kick along the
left sideline. Sophomore Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) flighted a
perfect cross to the far post where McHugh headed the ball past UMD freshman
goalkeeper Anel Brkic (Milton, Mass.) for the game winner and his 11th goal of
the season.
Southern Maine jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the first half on a pair
of outstanding plays by senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy). On
the opening goal, Cox flicked the ball past UMD starting goalkeeper Kevin
Pelsinski (Merrimack, N.H.) toward goal while lying on his back, and sophomore
Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) guided it into the vacated net at the 11:00
mark.
Cox scored the second goal less than three minutes later by splitting two
UMD defenders and slotting a 15-yard shot past Pelsinski.
The Corsairs tallied twice in the first 15 minutes of the second half to
get level. Sophomore Mike Alves (Seekonk, Mass.) fired a shot past USM junior
keeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) in the 51st minute to cut
the deficit in half.
Freshman Chris Bernardo (Raymond, N.H.) got the equalizer in the 60th
minute converting a pass from junior Jarred Goldstein (Weymouth, Mass.).
Kreps finished the match with four saves, including a finger-tip deflection
that went off the cross bar in overtime. Pelsinski had one save in the first
half before being replaced by Brkic who was credited with two saves.
UMass Dartmouth had an 11-8 advantage in shots and a 7-6 margin in corner
kicks during the match that had 34 fouls called and five cards issued.
Southern Maine begins a three-match road swing on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)
traveling to the University of Maine at Farmington. UMass Dartmouth plays
Thursday (6:00 p.m.) at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
UMass Dartmouth (7-5-0; 2-2-0) 0 2 0 0 2
Southern Maine (9-4-1; 4-0-0) 2 0 0 1 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Nick Johnson (Greg Cox) 11:00; 2. SM, Cox (unassisted) 13:56;
3. UMD, Mike Alves (unassisted) 50:50; 4. UMD, Chris Bernardo (Jarred
Goldstein) 59:39; 5. SM, Peter McHugh (Alex Burnham) 109:40.
Goalie Saves: UMD, Kevin Pelsinski (45 min) 1, Anel Brkic (64:40) 2 SM,
David Kreps 4
Shots: UMD, 11 SM, 8
Corner Kicks: UMD, 7 SM, 6
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
(Courtesy of Bates College Sports Information)
Bates Blanks Southern Maine, 3-0
LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College men's soccer team got back on the
winning track and above the .500 mark with a 3-0 non-conference victory over the
University of Southern Maine on Wednesday at Russell Street Field.
Freshman Chris Okano (Los Angeles, Calif.), junior Pat King (Gorham, Maine)
and sophomore Patrick Jackson (Durham, N.H.) all scored for the Bobcats, who
moved to 5-4-0. The visiting Huskies dropped to 8-4-1.
Okano got the Bobcats on the scoreboard in the 18th minute by converting a
cross from sophomore Tim Molnar (Rocky River, Ohio), who had embarked on a
breakaway down the right sideline.
King volleyed in senior Oliver Fadly's (Lexington, Mass.) corner kick in
the 27th minute to make it 2-0.
Bates got a third goal with 11:08 left in the game on a penalty kick by
Jackson, who struck the ball past Southern Maine goalkeeper Steve May
(Brunswick, Maine) into the upper right corner to make it 3-0. Jackson leads the
Bobcats with five goals.
Three yellow cards in the game and 24 fouls underscored the physicality of
the game. The host Bobcats took 13 shots to the Huskies' 11.
Freshman goalie Greg Watts (West Chester, Pa.) made five saves in earning
the second shutout of his career. May made four saves for Southern Maine.
Bates will play at NESCAC rival Trinity College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
USM next plays host to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Saturday
(1:00 p.m.) in a Little East Conference match.
At Lewiston, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (8-4-1) 0 0 0
Bates (5-4-0) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. B, Chris Okano (Tim Molnar) 17:54; 2. B, Peter King (Oliver Fadly)
26:34; 3. B, Patrick Jackson (penalty kick) 78:52.
Goalie Saves: SM, Steve May 4 B, Greg Watts 5
Shots: SM, 11 B, 13
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 B, 6
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Monday, October 6, 2008
David Kreps Named LEC Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) of
the University of Southern Maine men's soccer team has been named the Little
East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the week of September 29 through
October 5. The announcement of the award was made Monday afternoon by Jonathan
Harper, commissioner of the Little East.
This is the second time this season that Kreps has been picked as the LEC
Goalkeeper of the Week. He was previously selected for the week of September
15-21.
In two matches last week, Kreps compiled a 0.50 goals against average and
made nine saves. The 5-foot-11 keeper made five saves en route to his third
shutout of the season, a 2-0 victory on the road over LEC rival Plymouth State
University. He registered four saves in a tough, 1-0 loss to Colby College.
On the season, Kreps has a 0.74 goals against average, made 32 saves and
has a 5-2 record with three shutouts.
The Huskies, 8-3-1 overall and 3-0-0 sitting atop the conference standings
along with Rhode Island College, play at Bates College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
(Courtesy of Plymouth State University Sports Information)
Southern Maine Upends Plymouth State 2-0
Coach Mike Keller Get 100th Career Win
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -- Senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy)
scored one goal and assisted on the other Saturday afternoon as the University
of Southern Maine remained unbeaten in Little East Conference play following a
2-0 victory over Plymouth State University in men's soccer action at Panther
Field.
The victory puts USM in a tie for first place in the LEC with Rhode Island
College, both schools with 3-0 conference records. The Huskies improve to 8-3-1
overall, while PSU drops to 4-6-0 overall and 1-2-0 in LEC games.
The outcome also gave USM head coach Mike Keller his 100th career victory.
Keller, now in his fifth season at USM (1992, 2005-2008; 42-38-5) also had
stints as head coach at the University of Maine Presque Isle (1990), Thomas
College (1993-97) and Maine Maritime Academy (1998-2004).
Cox scored his fourth goal of the season with just over four minutes
remaining in the first half, with an assist from classmate Ben Slagle
(Scarborough, Maine). It was still a tight game until Cox set up junior Peter
McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) for his team-leading 10th goal of the
season in the final minute of play.
PSU finished with a 9-6 advantage in shots, but could not put one past
junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson), who finished with five
saves for his third shutout of the season. Senior Tyler Shute (Deerfield,
N.H./Concord) was credited with two saves for PSU.
Plymouth State returns to action Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) with a non-conference
clash at Tufts University. Southern Maine is back on the pitch at Bates
College Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Plymouth, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (8-3-1; 3-0-0) 1 1 2
Plymouth State (4-6-0; 1-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Greg Cox (Ben Slagle) 40:50; 2. SM, Peter McHugh (Cox) 89:51.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 5 PS, Tyler Shute 2
Shots: SM, 6 PS, 9
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 PS, 3
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Colby Defeats Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior forward Scott Brown (Trumbull, Conn.) scored the
only goal of the match in the 19th minute to give Colby College a 1-0 victory
over the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference men's soccer match
played Wednesday afternoon at a soggy USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped a three-match losing streak for the Mules, and got them
back level at 3-3-0. The Mules are unbeaten in their last 26 matches against
the Huskies, and now lead the all-time series 27-6-3.
The Huskies, who had their four-match winning streak snapped, slip to 7-3-1
overall.
Brown capitalized on a miscue in the Southern Maine defense to win a 50-50
ball in the penalty area and beat USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) with a 15-yard shot. The goal was the second of the
season for Brown.
Colby's junior goalkeeper Doug Sibor (Hingham, Mass./Milton Academy) and
his defensive back line made the goal stand up, limiting the Huskies to just
seven shots in the match. Sibor was credited with four saves.
Pressing the offense over the final 15 minutes, the Huskies had two
excellent scoring opportunities against Sibor, but both shots went wide of the
goal. Kreps also made four saves.
Southern Maine will be in action on Saturday (4:30 p.m.) when it travels to
Plymouth (N.H.) State University for a Little East Conference match. Colby will
host Wesleyan University on Saturday (1:30 p.m.) for a NESCAC match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Colby (3-3-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (7-3-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: C, Scott Brown (unassisted) 18:01.
Goalie Saves: C, Doug Sibor 4 SM, David Kreps 4
Shots: C, 11 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: C, 4 SM, 8
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Monday, September 29, 2008
USM's Peter McHugh Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scar-
borough) of the University of Southern Maine men's soccer team has been named
the Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the week of
September 22-28. The LEC weekly awards were announced today by LEC
commissioner, Jonathan Harper.
McHugh is the fourth member of the USM team to be honored this season. He
joins juniors Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) and David Kreps (Agawam, Mass.) who
previously were tabbed as Goalie of Week (September 8 and 22, respectively) and
senior Colin Reilly (Evergreen, Colo.) who was picked as the Defensive Player of
the Week (September 22) as USM players recognized by the conference.
A 5-foot-10 central midfielder, McHugh helped the Huskies to a 2-0-0 record
last week scoring three goals and dishing out two assists for an eight-point
week. He had two goals and an assist in the Huskies' 5-0 non-conference win
over Thomas College on September 23, then had a goal and assisted the game-
winning goal in a 2-1, overtime win over the University of Massachusetts Boston
in an LEC match played Saturday.
With his eight points last week, McHugh moved to the top of the Huskies
score sheet with 22 points (nine goals, four assists).
Southern Maine (7-2-1), winner of four straight matches, hosts Colby
College in a non conference match on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.).
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
Southern Maine Downs UMass Boston in OT, 2-1
PORTLAND, Maine -- Sophomore midfielder Adam Gadbois (Brunswick,
Maine/Mt. Ararat) scored six minutes into the first sudden-death overtime period
to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a hard-fought, 2-1 victory over
the University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons in a Little East Conference men’s
soccer match played Saturday afternoon at a rain-soaked Memorial Field in
Portland, Maine.
The win is the fourth straight for the Huskies who improve to 7-2-1 overall
and 2-0-0 in conference play. The loss was the fourth consecutive for the
Beacons who slide to 2-6-0 overall and 0-2-0 in LEC play.
Gadbois scored the game winner as he redirected a pass from junior Peter
McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) into an open net for his first point as a
Husky. Senior Colin Reilly (Evergreen, Colo.) placed a free kick from just
outside the penalty area to the far side post where McHugh headed it back across
the goal to Gadbois who used his chest to redirect the ball into the net.
Playing in rainy conditions throughout the match, the Huskies struck first
as McHugh netted his team-leading ninth goal of the season, converting a cross
from sophomore Chris Gassman (Kennebunk, Maine), in the 17th minute.
UMass Boston got the equalizer less than five minutes later when senior
Rich Stone (Quincy, Mass.) got his first goal of the season off an assist from
freshman Michael Guilfoy (Weymouth, Mass.).
The teams battled through a scoreless second half as UMB sophomore
goalkeeper Dom Persuitte (West Barnstable, Mass.) smothered a diving header by
McHugh. USM's best scoring opportunity came with less than five minutes on the
clock, but senior midfielder Ben Slagle's (Scarborough, Maine/Bridgton Academy)
shot from the top of penalty area went just wide of the right post.
Persuitte finished the match with three saves. His USM counterpart, junior
David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) was credited with five saves.
Southern Maine will be at home on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) hosting Colby
College in a non-conference match. UMass Boston also will be in action
Wednesday (3:30 p.m.) entertaining Becker College in a non-conference match.
At Portland, Maine 1 2 OT Final
UMass Boston (2-6-0; 0-2-0) 1 0 0 1
Southern Maine (7-2-1; 2-0-0) 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Peter McHugh (Chris Gassman) 16:48; 2. UMB, Rich Stone (Mike
Guilfoy) 21:06; 3. SM, Adam Gadbois (Peter McHugh, Colin Reilly) 95:54.
Goalie Saves: UMB, Dom Persuitte 3 SM, David Kreps 5
Shots: UMB, 9 SM, 14
Corner Kicks: UMB, 1 SM, 7
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Friday, September 26, 2008
UMass Boston, USM Men's Soccer Match Moved to Deering HS
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics
announced today that the site and start time for the Little East Conference
men's soccer match between USM and the University of Massachusetts Boston on
Saturday have been changed.
Due to weather and field condition concerns, the match will be played at
Deering High School in Portland starting at 4:30 p.m.
Southern Maine enters the match with a 6-2-1 record overall and 1-0-0 in
the conference. UMass Boston is 2-5-0 overall and 0-1-0 in LEC play.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Southern Maine Blanks Thomas 5-0
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland,
Maine/Scarborough) scored a pair of goals to lead the University of Southern
Maine Huskies to a 5-0 victory over the Thomas College Terriers in a non-
conference men's soccer match Tuesday afternoon.
The win was the third straight for the Huskies who improve to 6-2-1
overall. The Terriers dip to 2-5-0.
Senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) put the Huskies on the
board early as he headed home a cross from senior Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade,
Serbia/Portland) for his third goal of the season.
Senior Ben Slagle (Scarborough, Maine/Bridgton Academy) made it 2-0 with an
unassisted goal less than a minute later. McHugh got the first of his two goals
in the 16th minute of play. Sophomore Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) made
it 4-0 in the 30th minute.
McHugh had the only goal of the second half, coming in the 70th minute,
converting an assist from Johnson. McHugh's two goals gives him a team-leading
eight on the season.
Junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) posted his second
straight shutout for USM making six saves. Freshman Anthony Wheeler and
sophomore James Gorneau split the goalkeeping chores for Thomas. Each made two
saves.
Southern Maine returns home on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to host the University
of Massachusetts Boston in a Little East Conference match. Thomas travels to
Castleton (Vt.) State College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) for a North Atlantic
Conference match.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-2-1) 4 1 5
Thomas (2-5-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Greg Cox (Sinisa Bajic) 8:54; 2. SM, Ben Slagle (unassisted)
8:59; 3. SM, Peter McHugh (unassisted) 15:24; 4. SM, Nick Johnson (McHugh)
29:20; 5. SM, McHugh (Johnson) 69:59.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 6
T, Anthony Wheeler (26:05) 2, James Gorneau (63:55) 2
Shots: SM, 13 T, 7
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 T, 2
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Kreps, Reilly Recognized by Little East Conference
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer have been recognized by the Little East Conference for their outstanding
play during the week of September 15-21.
Junior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) was picked as the
Goalkeeper of the Week, and senior defender Colin Reilly (Evergreen, Colo.) was
tabbed as the Defensive Player of the Week. Jonathan Harper, commissioner of
the Little East Conference, announced the weekly honors Monday afternoon. Kreps
and Reilly are the second and third members of the USM team to be recognized by
the LEC this season.
Kreps and Reilly were key figures last week as the Huskies posted
impressive wins over Bowdoin College and LEC rival Keene State College. Kreps
allowed just one goal (on a penalty kick) and made seven saves in the two
matches as the Huskies downed Bowdoin, 3-1, and shut out Keene State on the
road, 5-0. Kreps lowered his seasonal goals against average to 1.00, and he
picked up his first shutout of the year in the win over Keene State.
Reilly, a two-time All-Little East second team selection, was the anchor in
the middle of the Huskies' defense that allowed only eight shots on goal against
sides ranked sixth (KSC) and seventh (Bowdoin) in last week's NSCAA (National
Soccer Coaches Association of America) regional poll.
The Huskies, 5-2-1 overall and 1-0-0 in the LEC, travel to Thomas College
on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) for a non-conference match.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Southern Maine Explodes Past Keene State 5-0
KEENE, N.H. -- The University of Southern Maine got goals from five
different players in the first half and went on to post a 5-0 victory over Keene
State College in a Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and lifts their record to
5-2-1 overall. The Owls, winless in their last three matches, slip to 2-3-2
overall. The match was the conference opener for both sides.
Southern Maine burst on top in the opening minute as sophomore Alex Burnham
(North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) got his foot on a cross from senior Greg Cox
(Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) to collect his first goal as a Husky.
Three minutes later, Cox was on the receiving end of a pass from senior
Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland) and placed a shot into the upper left
hand corner. Senior Ben Slagle (Scarborough, Maine/Bridgton Academy) got his
head onto a cross from Bajic in the 25th minute to make it 3-0.
Bajic's two assists now gives him 102 points for his career, five shy of
the school record of 107 set by John Sylva (1974-77).
Junior Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) and sophomore Nick
Johnson (South Portland, Maine) found the net in the 36th and 40th minutes
respectively to give USM a five-goal advantage at halftime.
The Owls had two good scoring opportunities in the second half, but senior
Alex Horne (Harvard, Mass.) sailed a penalty kick over the net, and later his
header smacked off the cross bar.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) made five
stops in the USM net to register his first shutout of the season. Junior Peter
Kersker (Beverly, Mass.) started in goal for Keene State and surrendered four
goals without making a save. Senior Scott Panone (Wolcott, Conn.) came on in
the 38th minute to allow one goal and make two saves.
Southern Maine travels to Thomas College on Tuesday (3:30 p.m.) for a non-
conference match. Keene State is at Worcester State College on Wednesday (7:00
p.m.).
At Keene, N.H. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-2-1; 1-0-0) 5 0 5
Keene State (2-3-2; 0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Alex Burnham (Greg Cox) 0:47; 2. SM, Cox (Sinisa Bajic) 3:50;
3. SM, Ben Slagle (Bajic) 24:03; 4. SM, Peter McHugh (unassisted) 35:19; 5.
SM, Nick Johnson (unassisted) 39:40.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 5
KS, Peter Kersker (37:20) 0, Scott Panone (52:40) 2
Shots: SM, 10 KS, 17
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 KS, 8
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Bajic Scores Twice as USM Downs Bowdoin 3-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland) scored a
pair of second half goals and had an assist to lead the University of Southern
Maine men's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Bowdoin College in a non-
conference match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The two goals give Bajic 44 for his career and moved him past Don Franzese
(1979-82) into second place on the all-time goal scoring list. With the five
points, Bajic became just the second USM player to reach 100 points (44 g, 12a)
for his career.
Southern Maine grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute when junior Peter
McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scarborough) redirected a low cross from Bajic past
Bowdoin junior goalkeeper Garrick Sheldon (Cabin John, Md./Walt Whitman) for
his fifth goal of the season. That was only goal of the opening 45 minutes as
USM had a 5-2 advantage in shots.
Bajic got his first goal of the match, and the eventual game winner, in the
58th minute when he blasted a 10-yard shot from a bad angle off a Bowdoin
defender. He got his second goal in the 67th minute converting on a free kick
from about 25 yards out.
Bowdoin got on the board with 13:40 left to play when junior Hugh Fleming
(Lansdale, Penn.) buried a penalty kick for his second goal of the season.
USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) had a
strong game in goal. He and Sheldon each were credited with two saves.
The win snapped a two-match losing skid for the Huskies and improved their
overall record to 4-2-1. It was the first win for the Huskies against the Polar
Bears since 2004, and just the fourth in 28 tries all-time. The Polar Bears
dropped their second straight to fall to 1-2-0 overall.
Southern Maine opens Little East Conference play this Saturday (1:00 p.m.)
when it travels to Keene State College. Bowdoin will travel to Williams College
on Saturday (11:00 a.m.) for a NESCAC match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bowdoin (1-2-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (4-2-1) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Peter McHugh (Sinisa Bajic) 22:39; 2. SM, Bajic (unassisted)
57:30; 3. SM, Bajic (unassisted) 66:29; 4. B, Hugh Fleming (penalty kick)
76:20.
Goalie Saves: B, Garrick Sheldon 2 SM, David Kreps 2
Shots: B, 9 SM, 9
Corner Kicks: B, 6 SM, 5
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
Worcester State Downs Southern Maine Double OT, 2-1
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Senior Constantino Patramanis (Worcester, Mass./St.
Peter Marian) scored with 1:08 remaining in the second overtime period to give
the Worcester State College Lancers a 2-1, sudden death victory over the
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer match
Saturday afternoon at Coughlin Field.
The win lifts the Lancers overall mark to 3-1-2. The Huskies dropped their
second straight to slip to 3-2-1 overall.
Patramanis received a pass from senior Brian Andrade (Hudson, Mass.) and
buried a shot past USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham &
Monson) for his third goal of the season.
After scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Lancers took a 1-0 lead in the 67th
minute as freshman Andrew Babineau (Webster, Mass.) scored an unassisted goal.
Southern Maine tied the match in the 72nd minute as senior Sinisa Bajic
(Belgrade, Serbia/Portland) scored his fourth goal of the season.
The match remained deadlocked for the next 36 minutes until Patramanis
scored. Kreps, playing for the first time since the season opening match, was
credited with three saves. Sophomore Daniel Hansen (Worcester, Mass.) made six
saves, including a first-rate stop on a free kick over the wall by Bajic.
Southern Maine will try to snap its winless streak Wednesday (4:30 p.m.)
when it hosts Bowdoin College at the USM Soccer Field in Gorham. Worcester
State is off until next Saturday (3:00 p.m.) when it opens conference play at
Fitchburg State College.
At Worcester, Mass. 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (3-2-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Worcester State (3-1-2) 0 1 0 1 2
Scoring: 1. WS, Andrew Babineau (unassisted) 66:15; 2. SM, Sinisa Bajic
(unassisted) 71:39; 3. WS, Constantino Patramanis (Brian Andrade) 108:52
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 3, Team 1 WS, Daniel Hansen 6, Team 2
Shots: SM, 16 WS, 12
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 WS, 1
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tufts Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Tufts University Jumbos scored once in each half en
route to a 2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference men's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Freshman Pat Doherty (Sharon, Mass.) broke a scoreless tie in the 36th
minute tallying his first collegiate goal on a 15-yard shot into an open net.
Junior Dan Schoening (Kenmore, Wash.) blocked a poor clearing attempt at the top
of the 18-yard box with the ball rebounding directly to an unmarked Doherty, who
buried the shot.
Tufts got an insurance marker in the 82nd minute as sophomore Ben Green
(Burlington, Vt.) dribbled in along the top of the 18-yard box from the left
side and cut a low shot back inside the near post for his first goal of the
season.
Senior goalkeeper David McKeon (Loudonville, N.Y.) finished with a clean
sheet in the Tufts goal stopping five shots. His best save came in the first
half as he stuffed USM senior forward Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland)
from about 10 yards out.
USM junior keeper Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) was credited with three
saves. The Huskies had a slim 7-6 edge in shots, and both sides had three
corner kicks.
The win improves the Jumbos' overall record to 2-0-0. The Huskies had
their four-match unbeaten string stopped and slip to 3-1-1.
Southern Maine hits the road this weekend for a non-conference match at
Worcester State College on Saturday (2:00 p.m.). Tufts will open conference
play Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it hosts Colby College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Tufts (2-0-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (3-1-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. T, Pat Doherty (Dan Schoening) 35:47; 2. T, Ben Green (unassisted)
81:28.
Goalie Saves: T, David McKeon 5 SM, Steve May 3
Shots: T, 6 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: T, 3 SM, 3
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Steve May Named LEC Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) of the University of
Southern Maine men's soccer team has been selected as the Little East Conference
Goalkeeper of the Week for matches played through September 7. The announcement
of the weekly awards was made this afternoon by the conference office.
This is the first time in his career at USM that May has been recognized by
the conference.
Usually the Huskies starting left back, May took over in goal in the
season-opening match against Colby-Sawyer College at the Babson Soccer Classic
when starting goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) was
injured with 19 minutes to play in regulation. May picked up the win when the
Huskies scored the game-winning goal with under nine minutes to play in
regulation.
After surrendering three goals and making seven saves in a 3-3, overtime
tie against Wentworth Institute of Technology, May posted his first shutout of
the season stopping four shots in a 1-0, overtime victory at the University of
New England. He finished the week registering one save in 84 minutes of action
in a 3-0 win over St. Joseph's College.
For the season, May has posted a 0.89 goals against average, a 3-0-1 record
and made 12 saves. A two-year starter at left back, May had made two previous
appearances in goal for the Huskies prior to this season.
Southern Maine returns to action Tuesday afternoon (4:30 p.m.) when Tufts
University visits the USM Soccer Field.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
McHugh Scores Two as USM Downs St. Joseph's 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine/Scar-
borough) scored a pair of goals as the University of Southern Maine Huskies
downed St. Joseph's College 3-0 in a non-conference men's soccer match Saturday
afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The victory extends the Huskies' unbeaten string to four matches and lifts
their overall record to 3-0-1. The match was the season-opener for the Monks.
Southern Maine snapped a scoreless game with all three of its goals within
a span of 4:10 midway through the first half. Senior forward Sinisa Bajic
(Belgrade, Serbia/Portland) got what proved to be the match winner in the 24th
minute when he redirected a restart taken by sophomore Alex Burnham (North
Yarmouth, Maine/Greely). The goal was the third of the season for Bajic, and
the 41st of his career.
McHugh extended the lead to 2-0 in the 25 minute when he converted a feed
from sophomore Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine). McHugh got his second goal
of the match in the 28th minute touching home a short cross from Burnham.
Junior Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) and freshman Josh Sirois (Waterville,
Maine) combined in goal for the shutout. May was credited with one save in 84
minutes of play. Sirois did not record a save over the final six minutes.
Junior Will Pike (Gorham, Maine) had two saves for St. Joseph's.
Southern Maine had a 14-6 edge in total shots and a 6-3 margin in corner
kicks.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday afternoon (4:30 p.m.) when they host
Tufts University. The Monks travel to Husson College tomorrow (2:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
St. Joseph's (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (3-0-1) 3 0 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Sinisa Bajic (Alex Burnham) 23:16; 2. SM, Peter McHugh (Nick
Johnson) 24:54; 3. SM, McHugh (Burnham) 27:26.
Goalie Saves: St., J, Will Pike 2 SM, Steve May (84:00) 1, Joshua Sirois
(6:00) 0
Shots: St. J, 6 SM, 14
Corner Kicks: St. J, 3 SM, 6
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
(With contributions from UNE Sports Information)
Southern Maine Defeats UNE in OT, 1-0
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Senior Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland)
scored at 1:21 of sudden-death overtime to give the University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 1-0 victory over the University of New England Nor'easters in a non-
conference men's soccer match Wednesday evening.
After the two teams played 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, USM junior
midfielder Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine) collected an errant UNE clearing
attempt and played the ball to Bajic, who rocketed a shot just under the
crossbar in the middle of the goal. The tally was Bajic's second of the season
and 40th of his career. With the goal, Bajic took sole possession of third spot
on the Huskies' all-time goal scoring list, moving past Brian Cooke (1974-77).
USM held a 12-7 margin in shots and a 7-1 cushion in corner kicks. Junior
goalkeeper Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) made four saves to earn his first
shutout.
Junior Derek Poulin (Scarborough, Maine) was credited with three saves for
the Nor'easters.
The win lifts the Huskies overall record to 2-0-1 heading into Saturday's
home opener against St. Joseph's College. The Nor'easters slip to 1-1-0 on the
season. They open their Commonwealth Coast Conference schedule at Eastern
Nazarene College on September 13.
At Biddeford, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (2-0-1) 0 0 1 1
Univ. of New England (1-1-0) 0 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Sinisa Bajic (Peter McHugh) 91:21.
Goalie Saves: SM, Steve May 4 UNE, Derek Poulin 3
Shots: SM, 12 UNE, 7
Corner Kicks: SM, 7 UNE, 1
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Southern Maine, Wentworth Play to 3-3 Draw
BABSON PARK, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine men’s soccer team
rallied from a two-goal deficit to gain a 3-3, overtime draw with Wentworth
Institute of Technology in the second day of play at the season-opening Babson
Soccer Classic on Sunday afternoon.
In the second half, Wentworth scored a pair of goals in the first 20
minutes to take a 3-1 lead. Sophomore Ben Nasman (Lenox, Mass.) scored his
second goal of the match, off assists from classmates David Lagarce (Lenox,
Mass.) and Dave Fustino (Meriden, Conn.), to break a 1-1 tie in the 53rd minute.
Lagarce scored in the 65th minute to give the Leopards a two-goal advantage.
Senior midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) got one back
for the Huskies in the 67th minute on a breakaway set up by senior forward
Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia/Portland). Junior midfielder Peter McHugh
(Portland, Maine/Scarborough) got the equalizer in the 72nd minute knocking home
a pass from sophomore forward Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine).
Neither team was able to find the back of the net over the final 18 minutes
of regulation time and two 10-minute overtime periods.
In the opening 45 minutes, the Huskies got on the board first as Bajic
found the net in the 12th minute of play. Ben Nasman’s first goal, off an
assist from his brother Kyle, came in the 21st minute to draw the Leopards even.
USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) and
senior Joe Simons (Pittsfield, Mass.) for Wentworth each made seven saves in the
match. Both sides were credited with 21 total shots, and USM had an 8-4 edge in
corner kicks.
The draw gives Southern Maine a 1-0-1 mark while Wentworth is 0-1-1. In
the earlier game, host Babson defeated Colby-Sawyer 3-0 to claim the tournament
title on the strength of a 2-0-0 record.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday evening (7:00 p.m.) when it
travels to the University of New England for a non-conference match. Wentworth
travels to Brandeis University on Thursday (4:00 p.m.).
At Babson Park, Mass. 1 2 OT OT Final
Wentworth (0-1-1) 1 2 0 0 3
Southern Maine (1-0-1) 1 2 0 0 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Sinisa Bajic (unassisted) 11:23; 2. W, Ben Nasman (Kyle
Nasman) 20:38; 3. W, B. Nasman (David Lagarce, Dave Fustino) 52:05; 4. W,
Lagarce (Ben Hamlin) 64:21; 5. Greg Cox (Bajic) 66:40; 6. SM, Peter McHugh
(Nick Johnson) 71:45.
Goalie Saves: W, Joe Simon 7 SM, David Kreps 7
Shots: W, 21 SM, 21
Corner Kicks: W, 4 SM, 8
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
(Courtesy of Babson College Sports Information)
Southern Maine Downs Colby-Sawyer 2-1
BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Senior Ben Slagle (Scarborough, Maine) scored the
game-winning goal with 8:33 left in regulation to lift the University of
Southern Maine Huskies to a thrilling, 2-1 victory over the Colby-Sawyer College
Chargers in the first round of the 2008 Babson Soccer Classic on Saturday
afternoon. It was the first contest of the season for both squads.
Colby-Sawyer grabbed the lead midway through the first half, as senior Doug
Currie (Harvard, Mass.) took a breakaway feed from sophomore Doug McLaughlin
(Derry, N.H.) on the right side and beat USM junior goalie David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass.) for a 1-0 advantage .
Southern Maine answered with just under eight minutes remaining in the
first half as junior Peter McHugh (Portland, Maine) headed in a nice cross from
classmate Matt Dawes (Sidney, Maine) at 37:17 to even the score at 1-1.
Things stayed that way until late in the second half, when McHugh found
Slagle at the top of the box. The senior midfielder then turned and ripped a
beautiful bending shot past the outstretched hands of junior keeper Chris Feltes
(Manchester, N.H.) into the upper right corner, giving the Huskies a 2-1 lead
that they would not relinquish.
Kreps stopped two shots in net for USM before leaving the game with an
injury with 20 minutes left in the second. Junior Steve May (Brunswick, Maine)
came on in relief and did not face a shot on net as he earned his first win of
the season.
Feltes was absolutely magnificent in defeat for Colby-Sawyer, finishing
with 16 saves, including several on one-on-one breaks. His finest effort came at
the 23-minute mark, when he came charging out of net to make a tremendous stop
on a Chris Gassman (Kennebunk, Maine) shot. Gassman then managed to deflect a
defender's attempted clear back toward the net, but Feltes raced back to the
line and made a diving bid to clear it just outside the left post.
Both teams return to action Sunday for day two of the Babson Classic.
Colby-Sawyer takes on host Babson at 1:00 p.m., while USM will match up against
Wentworth at 3:30 p.m. Babson downed Wentworth 3-0 in the opening game
Saturday.
At Babson Park, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-0-0) 1 1 2
Colby-Sawyer (0-1-0) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. CS, Doug Currie (Doug McLaughlin) 28:28; 2. SM, Peter McHugh (Matt
Dawes) 37:17; 3. SM, Ben Slagle (McHugh) 81:27.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps (70:16) 2, Steve May (19:44) 0 CS, Chris
Feltes 16
Shots: SM, 27 CS, 6
Corner Kicks: SM, 12 CS, 1
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
(Courtesy of the Little East Conference)
Little East Conference Preseason Coaches Poll Announced
Eastern Connecticut and Keene State Share Top Honors
Southern Maine Picked for Third
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Eastern Connecticut State University and
Keene State College men's soccer teams share the top ranking in the 2008 Little
East Conference preseason coaches' poll after a vote by the conference's eight
head coaches. The Warriors are making their debut atop the preseason standings,
while the Owls have earned at least a share of the top billing in eight of the
past nine rankings.
The top-two projected teams in the Little East Conference will meet at
Keene State on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
Under the leadership of Head Coach Greg DeVIto, Eastern Connecticut firmly
placed itself on the national landscape last Fall, turning in the program's best
campaign in over 15 years. The 2007 Warriors reached double digits in victories
for the first time since 1992, captured the program's first Little East
Conference Championship Tournament and berth into the NCAA Div. III Tournament
field. DeVito led his charges to an overall record of 11-7-3, including a
conference best 5-1-1 mark in league play.
Eastern Connecticut will welcome back an experienced squad that features 12
letterman and nine starters. Striker Maxim Fantl (West Hartford, Conn.), a 2007
NSCAA All-New England third-team pick, will lead the charge in the attacking
third of the field, scoring 22 points on nine goals and four assists during his
sophomore campaign. The Warriors kick off the program's 48th season at Westfield
State College on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m.
Keene State qualified for the NCAA Div. III Tournament for the ninth time
in the past 11 campaigns in 2007, advancing to the second round for the second
straight season. Head Coach Dr. Ron Butcher continued his impressive run of 11
consecutive 10-plus win seasons, guiding the Owls to an overall record of 12-5-
5.
Butcher will welcome back five starters from last fall, including first-
team all-conference selection Alex Horne (Harvard, Mass.). The third-team NSCAA
All-New England pick shared the conference lead in game-winning goals (5), while
ranking second in points (23) and goals (10). Three nationally-ranked clubs in
the NSCAA preseason poll grace Keene State's schedule, No. 22 Salisbury (Aug.
31), No. 19 Williams (Sept. 30), and No. 1 Middlebury (Oct. 28).
Head Coach Mike Keller led the University of Southern Maine to the
program's second postseason invitation in the past four seasons, receiving a bid
to the 2007 Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Div. III Tournament.
The Huskies registered their third season in the past four years with at least
10 victories, sporting a 10-9-1 overall record. The third place preseason
ranking is the Huskies' highest for data available since 1992, and first time
the team has been predicted to finish in the top half of the standings.
Keller will once again look for the senior tandem of striker Sinisa Bajic
(Belgrade, Serbia) and midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) to shoulder the
load offensively. In 2007, the NSCAA All-Region honorees combined for 41 points,
recording 17 markers and seven helpers. Bajic was selected the conference's top
offensive player for the second straight season, while Cox joined his classmate
on the first-team. Southern Maine will square off against Colby-Sawyer College
at the Babson College Classic in the 2008 opener on Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m.
The top five teams in the final regular season standings qualify for the
2008 Little East Conference Championship Tournament with the No. 1 and No. 2
seeds receiving a bye and the right to host a semifinal contest on Wednesday,
Nov. 5. For the first time in the conference's history, the No. 5 seed will
travel to the fourth seed on Monday, Nov. 3 for a first round match with the
winner advancing to face the top seed in the semifinals. The conference champion
will be crowned on Saturday, Nov. 8 and advance to the NCAA Division III
Tournament as the Little East Conference's automatic qualifier.
Completing the preseason poll in projected order of finish are Rhode Island
College (37), Plymouth State University (32), University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth (22), Western Connecticut State University (22), and University of
Massachusetts Boston (19).
Little East Conference
2008 Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Eastern Connecticut (4) 58
Keene State (3) 58
3. Southern Maine 40
4. Rhode Island College 37
5. Plymouth State (1) 32
6. UMass Dartmouth 22
Western Connecticut 22
8. UMass Boston 19
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