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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Four USM Players Named to All-Little East Teams
GORHAM, Maine -- Four members of the University of Southern Maine men's
soccer team received end-of-the-season accolades today when the Little East
Conference announced its annual awards and all-conference teams following a vote
by the head coaches.
Named to All-Little East Conference first team were junior midfielder Peter
McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) and junior defender Adam Gadbois (Brunswick,
Maine/Mt. Ararat). Junior forward Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) and
junior midfielder Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) were selected to
the second team. This is the second straight year that McHugh has been honored
with a spot on the first team. The other three are receiving their first all-
conference recognition.
McHugh led the Huskies in scoring for the second straight season netting
eight goals and dishing off three assists for 19 points. The Huskies' captain,
McHugh was tied for seventh in points and tied for sixth in goals scored in the
conference.
Gadbois anchored the Huskies back line picking up one assist in 17 matches.
He helped the Huskies limit opponents to 1.56 goals per game and post six
shutouts during the season.
Johnson was USM's second leading scorer with six goals and a team-leading
five assists for 17 points in 14 matches. He was tied for ninth in scoring and
goals scored in the conference. Burnham tallied three goals and four assists
for 10 points in 15 matches. He was named the LEC Offensive Player of the Week
on October 5 after helping USM post its first win over Colby College since 1982.
Southern Maine finished the season 7-9-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the
conference.
2009 Little East Conference Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team
Name Class Position Institution
Bruno Costa Sophomore Forward Rhode Island College
Maxim Fantl Senior Forward Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Semir Mehmedovic Senior Forward Plymouth State Univ.
Nicholas Boretti Senior Midfield Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Jason Couto Junior Midfield Univ. of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Ryan Kelley Senior Midfield Rhode Island College
Peter McHugh Junior Midfield Univ. of Southern Maine
Cory Carvalho Junior Defense Rhode Island College
Adam Gadbois Junior Defense Univ. of Southern Maine
Aaron Smiles Sophomore Defense Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Ross Stanton Senior Defense Keene State College
Carl Appel Sophomore Goalkeeper Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Second Team
Nick Johnson Junior Forward Univ. of Southern Maine
Joe Senecal Freshman Forward Keene State College
Shawn Shand Freshman Forward Keene State College
Chris Bourdeau Senior Midfield Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Alex Burnham Junior Midfield Univ. of Southern Maine
Andreas Cabral Sophomore Midfield Plymouth State Univ.
Daniel DaSilva Junior Midfield Western Connecticut State Univ.
Brad Fletcher Freshman Defense Eastern Connecticut State Univ.
Rob Musto Junior Defense Keene State College
Damion Noble Senior Defense Western Connecticut State Univ.
Brady Paradis Freshman Defense Univ. of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Bjorn Ohlsson Freshman Goalkeeper Plymouth State Univ.
Offensive Player of the Year
Maxim Fantl, Senior, Forward, Eastern Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Cory Carvalho, Junior, Defense, Rhode Island College
Rookie of the Year
Brad Fletcher, Freshman, Defense, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Henry Almeida, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Team Sportsmanship Award
Eastern Connecticut State University
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Late Goal Gives Keene State 2-1 Win over Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Ryan Murphy (Monson, Mass.) came off the bench to
score the game-winning goal with less than four minutes to play in regulation
time to give Keene State College a hard-fought, 2-1 victory over the University
of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday
afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the sixth straight for the Owls who end the regular season 13-
6-0 and 6-1-0 in the conference. The Owls will go into next week's LEC
championship tournament as the top seeded team. The Huskies finish the season
7-9-2 overall and 2-4-1 in the conference.
Senior Nate Gaughan (Harwinton, Conn./Lewis Mills), who just subbed into
the match, took a throw-in from the left touch-line that bounced toward the USM
penalty area where Murphy beat USM goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) to the ball and touched it past Kreps for his first
goal of the season.
Keene State, playing a man down for the final 68 minutes, took a 1-0 lead
in the 31st minute when senior Scott Cluff (Kingston, Mass./Silver Lake) put an
18-yard shot from the right side past Kreps and inside the far side post for his
second marker of the campaign.
Needing a victory and some help to make the LEC postseason tournament, the
Huskies got the equalizer in the 56th minute. Senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough,
Maine) finished off a cross from junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine)
with a 12-yard shot over Keene State senior keeper Peter Kersker (Ipswich,
Mass.).
Kersker finished the match making three saves. Kreps registered six stops.
Both sides had 10 shots, and Keene State held a slim 2-1 edge in corner kicks.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Keene State (13-6-0; 6-1-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (7-9-2; 2-4-1) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. KS, Scott Cluff (unassisted) 30:02; 2. SM, Peter McHugh (Nick
Johnson) 55:31; 3. KS, Ryan Murphy (Nate Gaughan) 86:05.
Goalie Saves: KS, Peter Kersker 3 SM, David Kreps 6
Corner Kicks: KS, 2 SM, 1
Shots: KS, 10 SM, 10
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Amoroso, Kreps Give USM 1-0 Win at Salem State
SALEM, Mass. -- Junior forward Josh Amoroso (Gorham, Maine/Waynflete)
netted his first goal of the season and junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) turned aside six shots as the University of Southern
Maine defeated Salem State College, 1-0, in a non-conference men's soccer match
Wednesday afternoon at Alumni Field.
The win snapped a two-match losing skid for the Huskies, and improves their
overall record to 7-8-2. The Vikings dropped their third straight one-goal
decision to slip to 6-8-0. The match was played in a driving rain.
Amoroso converted an assist from junior Chris Kain (Kennebunk, Maine) in
the 55th minute to snap a scoreless tie. Kreps made the lone goal stand up on
the way to his fifth clean sheet of the season.
Southern Maine had an excellent scoring bid in the first half, but junior
Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) hit the crossbar with a shot in the 11th
minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Scott Hall (Waltham, Mass.) was credited with three
saves for Salem State.
Southern Maine closes its regular season schedule this Saturday (1:00 p.m.)
hosting Keene State College in a Little East Conference match. Salem State
entertains MASCAC rival Worcester State College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.).
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (7-8-2) 0 1 1
Salem State (6-8-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Josh Amoroso (Chris Kain) 54:04.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 6 SS, Scott Hall 3
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 SS, 2
Shots: SM, 11 SS, 9
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
USM-Salem State Match Postponed to Wednesday
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine announced today that the men's soccer match between USM and Salem
State College, scheduled for this evening in Salem, Mass., has been postponed
due to a power failure on the Salem State campus.
The match has been rescheduled to Wednesday afternoon starting at 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Rhode Island College Holds Off Southern Maine 5-3
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Sophomore forward Bruno Costa (Pawtucket, RI) scored
two goals and assisted on a third to lead Rhode Island College past the
University of Southern Maine, 5-3, in Little East Conference men's soccer action
Saturday afternoon at the RIC Soccer Field.
The Anchormen reached the .500 mark for the first time this season,
leveling their record at 7-7-2 overall, and 4-2-0 in the conference. The
Huskies, winless (0-2-1) in their last three contests, lost for the second
straight game and slip to 6-8-2 overall and 2-3-1 in LEC play.
Senior Ryan Kelley (Hope. R.I.) put the Anchormen on top in the ninth
minute converting the rebound of Costa's initial shot that was stopped by USM
junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson).
The Anchormen picked up two late first half goals to expand the lead to
3-0. Junior Dan De Melo (Fall River, Mass.) finished off a fine play beating
Kreps to the far side in the 42nd minute. A minute later, Kreps stopped a
penalty shot taken by junior Josh Sousa (Cumberland, R.I.), but the rebound was
cleared out to the top of the box. Sophomore Jonathan Goncalves (Shelton,
Conn.) collected the loose ball and played it back into the box where Sousa
headed it into the net.
Costa scored in the 48th minute, heading in a corner kick taken by De Melo,
to make it 4-0.
Southern Maine, playing a man down, finally got on the board in the 78th
minute when captain Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) converted a penalty kick.
The goal touched off a wild stretch of four goals in less than five minutes of
play.
Freshman Noel King (Westbrook, Maine) converted a direct kick in the 79th
minute to pull USM back within two before Costa registered his second goal of
the match in the 81st minute. McHugh tallied his second goal of the match less
than a minute later heading in a cross from junior Chris Kain (Kennebunk,
Maine).
Kreps finished the game with five saves. His RIC counterpart, junior
Helder Faustino (Warwick, R.I.), was credited with one stop. The Anchormen had
a 17-11 advantage in shots for the game, although the Huskies had an 8-6 edge in
the second half.
Southern Maine will play its final non-conference match of the season on
Tuesday (7:00 p.m.) at Salem State College. Rhode Island College will play at
cross-town rival Johnson and Wales University on Thursday.
At Providence, R.I. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-8-2; 2-3-1) 0 3 3
Rhode Island College (7-7-2; 4-2-0) 3 2 5
Scoring: 1. RIC, Ryan Kelley (Bruno Costa) 8;12; 2. RIC, David De Melo (Dan
Rodrigues, Josh Sousa) 41:32; 3. RIC, Sousa (Jonathan Goncalves) 42:51; 4.
RIC, Costa (De Melo) 47:19; 5. SM, Peter McHugh (penalty kick) 77:13; 6. SM,
Noel King (unassisted) 78:26; 7. RIC, Costa (unassisted) 80:55; 8. SM, McHugh
(Chris Kain) 81:49.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps, 5 RIC, Helder Faustino, 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 RIC, 8
Shots: SM, 11 RIC, 17
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
St. Joseph's Prevails Over Southern Maine in OT, 1-0
STANDISH, Maine -- Junior Paul Robins (Cornwall, England) scored the only
goal of the match late in the first sudden-death period to give St. Joseph's
College a 1-0 win over the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference
men's soccer match played Wednesday at Westerlea Way Field.
The win was the Monks first over the Huskies since October 2002 and lifts
their overall record to 9-6-1. The Huskies drop below the .500 mark at 6-7-2
overall.
Robins hit a sinking shot from outside the penalty area that eluded the
effort USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson).
The goal was Robins' fourth of the season.
Kreps had an outstanding game for the Huskies making 10 saves, including
four in the overtime period. St. Joseph's senior goalkeeper Will Pike (Gorham,
Maine) registered four saves to post his eighth shutout of the season.
St. Joseph's racked up a 22-15 edge in shots, including a 17-5 advantage
over the second half and overtime period, and a 10-6 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will travel to Rhode Island College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.)
for a Little East Conference match. St. Joseph's will entertain Emmanuel
College for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference match on Saturday (12:00
p.m.).
At Standish, Maine 1 2 OT Final
Southern Maine (6-7-2) 0 0 0 0
St. Joseph's (9-6-1) 0 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SJC, Paul Robins (unassisted) 98:37
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 10 SJC, Will Pike 4
Corner Kicks: SM, 6 SJC, 10
Shots: SM, 15 SJC, 22
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Monday, October 19, 2009
USM, UMass Dartmouth Play to 1-1 Draw
SALEM, Mass. -- Senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) scored the tying
goal in the 75th minute to give the University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-1
overtime draw with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs in a
Little East Conference men's soccer match played Monday evening at Salem State
College.
The match was originally scheduled for October 3, but bad weather forced
the match to be postponed until tonight. The draw leaves the Huskies at 6-6-2
overall and 2-2-1 in the conference. The Corsairs, winless in their last four
matches (0-3-1), slip to 8-5-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the LEC.
McHugh equalized for the Huskies when he ran onto a pass through the
defense from junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) and beat UMD freshman
goalkeeper Kellen Rauch (Ashland, Mass.).
Junior Giuliano Basile (East Longmeadow, Mass.) had put the Corsairs on top
with an unassisted goal in the 60th minute.
Rauch finished the match making five saves. Southern Maine junior keeper
David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) was credited with two stops. USM
held a 16-13 edge in shots.
Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday (3:00 p.m.) when it travels
to Standish, Maine, to play at St. Joseph's College. UMass Dartmouth will host
Wheelock College on Wednesday.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (6-6-2; 2-2-1) 0 1 0 0 1
UMass Dartmouth (8-5-1; 2-2-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. UMD, Giuliano Basile (unassisted) 59:42; 2. SM, Peter McHugh (Nick
Johnson) 74:59.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 2 UMD, Kellen Rauch 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 UMD, 3
Shots: SM, 16 UMD, 13
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
(Courtesy of Western Connecticut State University Sports Information)
Burnham Goal Give Southern Maine 1-0 Win Over Western Conn.
DANBURY, Conn. -- Junior midfielder Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth,
Maine/Greely) scored his third goal of the season in the 35th minute of play and
the University of Southern Maine men's soccer team held on for a 1-0 victory
over host Western Connecticut State University at The WAC on Saturday afternoon.
The victory lifts the Huskies to 6-6-1 overall and 2-2 in the Little East
Conference. WestConn drops to 4-9 overall and 1-4 in the league.
Burnham's game-winner was initiated from a corner kick taken by sophomore
Jeff Soules (Scarborough, Maine). Soules' bender from the right side was
deflected out to the top of the box by WestConn keeper Angelo Tsingerliotis
(Norwalk, Conn.). Sophomore Chad Boucher (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy)
collected the deflection and calmly passed the ball to Burnham in the middle of
the box where he buried it in the back of the net.
WestConn had several good chances to tie the game in the opening 10 minutes
of the second stanza. Nine minutes in, Chris Hoagland's (Newtown, Conn.) left-
foot attempt from 10 yards out, drifted over the crossbar. A minute later,
Daniel Sanchez (Canaan, Conn.) was awarded a free kick just outside the box on
the right side, but the blast was saved by Southern Maine junior keeper David
Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson).
Kreps finished the day with nine saves to post his fourth clean sheet of
the season. Tsingerliotis made three stops for the Colonials. The Colonials
out-shot Southern Maine, 19-9 on the afternoon.
The Huskies will travel to Salem, Mass., on Monday (7:30 p.m.) to play the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a rescheduled Little East Conference
match. Western Connecticut will play a non-league match at home against Ramapo
College on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.).
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (6-6-1; 2-2-0) 1 0 1
Western Connecticut (4-9-0; 1-4-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Alex Burnham (Chad Boucher)
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 9 WC, Angelo Tsingerliotis 3
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 WC, 4
Shots: SM, 9 WC, 19
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
UMaine Farmington Downs Southern Maine in 2OT, 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Michael Kelly (Norton, Mass.) scored an
unassisted goal in the final minute of the second sudden-death overtime period
to give the University of Maine at Farmington a 2-1, come-from-behind victory
over the University of Southern Maine Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win extends the Beavers unbeaten string to five (4-0-1) and lifts their
overall record to 7-4-1. The Huskies, winless in their last three (0-2-1),
slide to 5-6-1 overall.
Kelly collected a loose ball along the right side inside the penalty area
and beat three USM defenders before knocking a 10-yard shot past junior
goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) for his second goal of
the match, and the fifth of the season.
After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Huskies broke the stalemate in
the 65th minute as senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) booted home an
eight-yard shot after consecutive head balls by juniors Alex Burnham (North
Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) and Adam Gadbois (Brunswick, Maine/Mt. Ararat).
Kelly got the Beavers level in the 74th minute when he collected a pass
from senior Ryan Pelletier (Orrington, Maine), dribbled across the top of the
penalty area and put a shot back inside the far side post.
Freshman goalkeeper Paul Dupre (Rehoboth, Mass.) registered five saves to
pick up his fourth win of the season. Dupre got some help from one of his
defenders who cleared a shot off the line in the second half. Kreps finished
with three saves. Southern Maine had a 19-12 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge
in corner kicks.
Southern Maine hits the road this weekend traveling to Danbury, Conn., to
play Little East Conference rival Western Connecticut State University on
Saturday (1:00 p.m.). UMaine Farmington will entertain Thomas College on
Saturday (3:15 p.m.) for a North Atlantic Conference match.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
UMaine Farmington (7-4-1) 0 1 0 1 2
Southern Maine (5-6-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Peter McHugh (Adam Gadbois, Alex Burnham) 64:17; 2. UMF,
Michael Kelly (unassisted) 73:42; 3. UMF, Kelly (unassisted) 109:24.
Goalie Saves: UMF, Paul Dupre 5, Team 1 SM, David Kreps 3
Corner Kicks: UMF, 4 SM, 6
Shots: UMF, 12 SM, 19
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Eastern Connecticut Shuts Out Southern Maine, 2-0
PORTLAND, Maine -- The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors
parlayed a strong defensive effort and a goal in each half to defeat the
University of Southern Maine Huskies 2-0 in a Little East Conference men's
soccer match Saturday afternoon at Memorial Field in Portland.
The Warriors picked up their third straight win to improve to 8-3-1 overall
and 2-1-0 in conference play. The Huskies had their four-match unbeaten string
(3-0-1) snapped to fall back to .500 at 5-5-1 overall and 1-2-0 in LEC play.
The game was originally scheduled for the USM Soccer Field in Gorham, but was
moved to Memorial Field after overnight rains made the Gorham pitch unplayable.
The Warriors defense limited the Huskies to only four shots in the match,
and sophomore goalkeeper Carl Appel (West Windsor, N.J.) was credited with only
one save while recording his second shutout of the season.
Freshman Dan Fish (Marlborough, Conn./RHAM) broke a scoreless stalemate in
the 40th minute putting home a short shot off a corner kick. Sophomores Aaron
Smiles (Bedford, Mass.) and Matt Furman (Montville, Conn.) collected the
assists.
Furman was involved in Warriors second goal, setting up senior Maxim Fantl
(West Hartford, Conn./William H. Hall) in the 69th minute on a quick counter
attack.
Southern Maine junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham &
Monson) registered three saves. Eastern Connecticut had a 14-4 advantage in
shots and a 10-2 edge in corner kicks.
The Huskies will play their third straight home game on Wednesday (3:30
p.m.) when they host the University of Maine at Farmington. The Warriors will
travel to Kean University on Monday (6:00 p.m.).
At Portland, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (8-3-1; 2-1-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (5-5-1; 1-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. EC, Dan Fish (Matt Furman, Aaron Smiles) 39:11; 2. EC, Maxim Fantl
(Furman) 68:23.
Goalie Saves: EC, Carl Appel 1 SM, David Kreps 3
Corner Kicks: EC, 10 SM, 2
Shots: EC, 14 SM, 4
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
USM-ECSU Game Moved to Memorial Field
GORHAM, Maine -- The Athletic Department at the University of Southern
Maine announced this morning that today's Little East Conference men's soccer
match between USM and Eastern Connecticut State University has been moved due to
poor field conditions at the USM Soccer Field in Gorham.
The match will be played at Memorial Field (Deering High School) in
Portland starting at 3:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Southern Maine-Bates Play to 1-1 Draw
YARMOUTH, Maine -- Junior midfielder Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth,
Maine/Greely) scored on a deflected free kick in the 78th minute to give the
University of Southern Maine Huskies a 1-1 draw with the Bates College Bobcats
in a men's soccer match played Wednesday evening at Yarmouth High School.
The draw extends the Huskies' unbeaten string to four matches (3-0-1) and
gives them a 5-4-1 overall mark. The Bobcats are unbeaten in their last three
matches (1-0-2) and are now 2-4-2 overall.
Southern Maine was awarded a free kick when freshman Johnny Warren (Bangor,
Maine) was fouled just outside the penalty area. Burnham took the shot that
deflected past Bates sophomore goalkeeper Greg Watts (West Chester, Pa.) who
moved in the other direction on the initial strike. The goal was the second of
the season for Burnham.
After a scoreless first half, the Bobcats took a 1-0 lead in the 49th
minute on a corner kick. Freshman John Murphy (Yarmouth, Maine) lifted the ball
into the area where it slipped through the hands of USM junior keeper David
Kreps' (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) to rookie Ethan Hirshberg (Concord,
N.H.) who slotted a short shot into the net for his second goal of the campaign.
Watts finished the match with four saves. Kreps was credited with three
saves, including one late in the second overtime period on junior Dae Ro Lee's
(Yongin, South Korea) long, bending shot. Southern Maine finished the match
with a 12-11 edge in shots while Bates managed a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine is at home on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) hosting Little East
Conference rival Eastern Connecticut State University. Bates travels to
Williams College on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) for a NESCAC match.
At Yarmouth, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Bates (2-4-2) 0 1 0 0 1
Southern Maine (5-4-1) 0 1 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. B, Ethan Hirshberg (John Murphy) 48:20; 2. SM, Alex Burnham
(unassisted) 77:32.
Goalie Saves: B, Greg Watts 4 SM, David Kreps 3
Corner Kicks: B, 7 SM, 5
Shots: B, 11 SM, 12
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
USM-Bates Game Moved to Yarmouth HS
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine announced Tuesday that the USM men's soccer match with Bates
College scheduled for Wednesday at the USM Soccer Field has been moved to the
turf field at Yarmouth High School due to impending poor weather.
The match will get underway at 6:00 p.m.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Alex Burnham Named LEC Offensive Player of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Alex Burnham, a junior midfielder with the University of
Southern Maine men's soccer team, has been named the Little East Conference
Offensive Player of the Week for the period of September 28 through October 4.
Jonathan Harper, commissioner for the Little East Conference, made the
announcement Monday afternoon.
In the Huskies' lone match last week, Burnham (North Yarmouth,
Maine/Greely) had a hand in all three goals as the Huskies defeated Colby
College for the first time since 1982, 3-0. Burnham tallied what proved to be
the game-winning goal in the fifth minute of play, and later assisted on a goal
in the 23rd minute to stake the Huskies to a 2-0 lead at the break. He added
another assist on the final goal in the 51st minute.
The goal was the first of the season for Burnham. He now shares the team
lead for assists (3) with junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) and senior
Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine).
Burnham is the second USM player to receive Little East weekly accolades
this season. Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson)
was named Goalkeeper of the Week last week.
Southern Maine (5-4-0), winner in its last three matches, will host Bates
College on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) at the USM Soccer Field.
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Saturday, October 3, 2009
Southern Maine-UMass Dartmouth Match Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's Little East Conference men's soccer match
between the University of Southern Maine and the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth has been postponed due to bad weather in North Dartmouth, Mass.
The match has been tentatively rescheduled for Monday, October 19, at a
site and time to be announced.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Southern Maine Blanks Colby 3-0
Huskies' First Win Over the Mules Since 1982
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Junior Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely)
scored a goal and had two assists as the University of Southern Maine defeated
Colby College in men's soccer for the first time since 1982, 3-0, Wednesday
afternoon.
The win was the third straight for the Huskies and lifts their overall
record to 5-4-0. With the victory, the Huskies snapped their 26-match winless
streak (0-24-2) against the Mules. The Huskies last defeated the Mules in
October 1982. The Mules dropped their third straight match to fall to 1-5-1
overall.
Burnham scored his first goal of the season in the fifth minute of play
converting a breakaway set up by a pass from freshman Matt Powers (Strafford,
N.H./Coe-Brown Northwood). In the 23rd minute, Burnham was on the passing end,
assisting on senior Peter McHugh's (Scarborough, Maine) third goal of the
campaign.
The Huskies added the final tally five minutes into the second half as
Burnham assisted on sophomore Jeff Soules' (Scarborough, Maine) first goal.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) made six
saves for the Huskies to register his third clean sheet of the season. Seniors
Doug Sibor (Hingham, Mass./Milton Academy) and Dan Marden (Londonderry, N.H.)
split the goalkeeping duties for the Mules.
Southern Maine had a slim, 9-8 edge in shots while Colby recorded a 5-1
advantage in corner kicks.
The Huskies travel to North Dartmouth, Mass., on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) to
take on the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in a Little East Conference
match. Colby travels to Middlebury College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) for a
NESCAC match.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-4-0) 2 1 3
Colby (1-5-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Alex Burnham (Matt Powers) 4:13; 2. Peter McHugh (Burnham)
22:50; 3. SM, Jeff Soules (LT Sierra, Burnham) 50:06.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps (90:00) 6 C, Doug Sibor (45:00) 1; Dan Marden
(45:00) 0
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 C, 5
Shots: SM, 9 C, 8
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Kreps Named LEC Goalkeeper of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine junior goalkeeper David
Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) has been named the Little East
Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the week of September 21-27. Jonathan
Harper, commissioner for the Little East Conference, made the announcement
Monday afternoon.
This is the first time this season, and the fourth time in his career at
USM, that Kreps has been selected by the LEC as the Goalkeeper of the Week.
Kreps backstopped the Huskies (4-4-0; 1-1-0 LEC) to a pair of wins last
week allowing just one goal while making six saves. He had four saves in the
Huskies' 5-0 victory over Thomas College to post his first shutout of the
campaign. Kreps also had an assist in the game when his long punt was converted
into the team's fourth goal by junior forward Nick Johnson (South Portland,
Maine). In the Huskies' 2-1 win over LEC rival Plymouth State University, Kreps
made two saves.
For the season, Kreps has appeared in seven matches posting a 1.90 goals
against average and making 26 saves.
Southern Maine travels to Colby College on Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) for a non-
conference match.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Southern Maine Downs Plymouth State 2-1
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder Chris Kain (Kennebunk, Maine) snapped
a 1-1 tie with less than three minutes to play to give the University of
Southern Maine a hard-fought, 2-1 victory over Plymouth State University in a
Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer
Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and evened their records at
4-4-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the conference. The Panthers dropped their third
straight match to slip to 4-3-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the conference.
Kain scored his first collegiate goal in the 88th minute as he beat a PSU
defender to a loose ball at the back post. USM senior Peter McHugh
(Scarborough, Maine) won a 50-50 ball along the end line and directed a pass by
PSU freshman goalkeeper Bjorn Ohlsson (Halmstad, Sweden) and across the
goalmouth to the streaking Kain.
After a scoreless first half, the Huskies got on the board first when
junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) converted a pass from McHugh for his
team-leading sixth goal of the season. The goal came in the 53rd minute.
Plymouth State tied the match in the 65th minute when senior Semir
Mehmedovic (Zvornik, Bosnia) curled a corner kick into the goal for his sixth
goal of the campaign. Mehmedovic made a bid for a second goal late in the
match, but was turned back by senior defender Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) after
Mehmedovic lifted the ball over USM junior goalie David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass./Wilbraham & Monson).
Kreps and Ohlsson each finished the match with two saves. Plymouth State
held a 12-10 edge in shots and both teams had three corner kicks. McHugh, who
shares the assist lead for USM, had a shot go off the frame in the first half,
and Mehmedovic struck a post in the second half.
Southern Maine is off until Wednesday (4:30 p.m.) when it travels to Colby
College for a non-conference match. Plymouth State heads north to play Husson
University on Sunday (12:00 p.m.) in a non-conference encounter.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Plymouth State (4-3-0; 0-2-0) 0 1 1
Southern Maine (4-4-0; 1-1-0) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Nick Johnson (Peter McHugh) 52:52; 2. PS, Semir Mehmedovic
(unassisted) 64:29; 3. SM, Chris Kain (McHugh) 87:26.
Goalie Saves: PS, Bjorn Ohlsson 2 SM, David Kreps 2, Team 1
Corner Kicks: PS, 3 SM, 3
Shots: PS, 12 SM, 10
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Southern Maine Blanks Thomas 5-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) scored a
goal and passed off two assists as the University of Southern Maine shut out
Thomas College, 5-0, in a non-conference men's soccer match Tuesday afternoon at
the USM Soccer Field.
The win snapped the Huskies two-game losing skid and improved their overall
record to 3-4-0. The Terriers dropped their fifth straight match to fall to
1-5-0 overall.
Freshman Johnny Warren (Bangor, Maine) scored what proved to be the game-
winning goal in the 13th minute taking a pass from Johnson and booting a 10-yard
shot past Thomas junior goalkeeper James Liebowitz (Winslow, Maine). Senior
Steve May (Brunswick, Maine) also picked up an assist on the play.
Less than a minute later, May drove a beautiful cross into the 18-yard area
where senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) snapped home a header.
Sophomore Mohamed Mohamed (Biddeford, Maine) made it 3-0 in the 34th minute
when he chested home the rebound of Johnson's long shot that hit the crossbar.
Johnson scored in the 62nd minute running down a long punt from USM junior
goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass.) and beating Liebowitz from 12yards out.
Freshman Noel King (Westbrook, Maine) got the Huskies' final goal on a 25-yard
direct kick.
Kreps posted four saves to earn his second shutout of the season.
Liebowitz registered six stops before giving way to sophomore John McIntire
(Coventry, R.I.) in the 81 minute. McIntire had one save.
Southern Maine piled up an 18-6 advantage in shots and a 6-0 edge in corner
kicks.
The Huskies will host Plymouth State University on Saturday (1:00 p.m.) in
a Little East Conference match. Thomas travels to Husson University on Friday
(3:30 p.m.) to open its North Atlantic Conference slate.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Thomas (1-5-0) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (3-4-0) 3 2 5
Scoring: 1. SM, Johnny Warren (Nick Johnson, Steve May) 12:05; 2. SM, Peter
McHugh (May) 12:47; 3. SM, Mohamed Mohamed (Johnson) 33:57; 4. SM, Johnson
(David Kreps) 61:55; 5. SM, Noel King (unassisted) 82:49.
Goalie Saves: T, James Liebowitz (80:45) 6, John McIntire (9:15) 1
SM, David Kreps (90:00) 4
Corner Kicks: T, 0 SM, 6
Shots: T, 6 SM, 18
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
(Courtesy of UMass Boston Sports Information)
Persuitte, UMass Boston Blanks USM 3-0
BOSTON -- Senior goalie Domenick Persuitte (West Barnstable, Mass.)
stopped all five shots he faced to lead the University of Massachusetts Boston
men's soccer team to a 3-0 shutout victory over visiting University of Southern
Maine in the Little East Conference opener this afternoon at the Clark Athletic
Center on the campus of UMass Boston.
The Beacons improve to 2-2-1 overall, including 1-0-0 in LEC play, while
the Huskies fall to 2-4-0 and 0-1-0. The win was the first for UMass Boston
over Southern Maine since a 3-1 home win on October 6, 2001.
The Beacons got on the board just 8:52 into the first half when freshman
forward Luis Saquich (Marlborough, Mass.) crossed from the 18-yard marker to
classmate Wesley Trevino (Boulder, Colo.), who flicked to sophomore midfielder
Alvin Qiriazi (Roslindale, Mass.) for the finish in front of the net for his
first collegiate goal.
The match remained scoreless for the next 65 minutes until Qiriazi sent a
thru ball from the midfield to UMB sophomore forward Mike Zazzara (Dedham,
Mass.), who beat the last Huskies' defender and flipped a shot just over the
keeper for his team-leading fourth goal of the season at 73:30 of the second
half.
UMass Boston increased its lead to 3-0 less than four minutes later when
Zazzara sent a cross into the box that Trevino controlled, flicked off of
himself and then found the back of the net for his first career tally at the
77:19 mark.
Persuitte recorded his second shutout in as many weeks, and the fourth of
his career, for the Beacons, while junior keeper David Kreps (Agawam,
Maine/Wilbraham & Monson) made seven saves in 87:52 of action for Southern
Maine, before senior James Suriyodorn (Scarborough, Maine) played the final 2:08
without seeing a shot on net for the visitors.
UMass Boston will be in action again on Wednesday when it travels to Salem,
Mass., to take on Salem State College at 6:00 p.m. The Huskies host Thomas
College on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
At Boston 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-4-0; 0-1-0) 0 0 0
UMass Boston (2-2-1; 1-0-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. UMB, Alvin Qiriazi (Luis Saquich, Wesley Trevino) 8:52; 2. UMB,
Mike Zazzara (Qiriazi) 73:30; 3. UMB, Trevino (Zazzara) 77:19.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps (87:52) 7, James Suriyodorn (2:08) 0
UMB, Domenick Persuitte 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 6 UMB, 5
Shots: SM, 12 UMB, 16
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Bowdoin Downs Southern Maine 3-1
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Sophomore Nick Powell (Enfield, N.H./Kimball Union)
scored a pair of goals to lead the Bowdoin College Polar Bears to a 3-1 victory
over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer
match Wednesday afternoon.
The victory levels the Polar Bears' record at 1-1. The Huskies, who had a
two-game winning streak stopped, slide to 2-3.
Powell scored the Polar Bears first two goals to stake the hosts to a 2-0
lead. He converted an assist from classmate Eddie Jones (Scarborough,
Maine/Loomis-Chaffee) in the eighth minute of play for the only score of the
opening 45 minutes.
Junior Tim Prior (Georgetown, Mass./St. John's Prep) set up Powell early in
the second half, drawing USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam,
Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) out before laying a pass over to Powell who scored
into the empty net.
Southern Maine got on the board in the 74th minute when Bowdoin junior
goalkeeper Dan Hicks (New York, N.Y./Trinity School) mishandled the ball in his
own box and sophomore Mohamed Mohamed (Biddeford, Maine) knocked the loose ball
into the net.
Prior gave the Polar Bears an insurance goal less than two minutes later
converting a set-up from Jones.
Kreps finished the match with six saves. Hicks was credited with three
stops. Bowdoin rolled up a 19-6 advantage in shots. Both sides had two corner
kicks.
Southern Maine opens its Little East Conference slate this Saturday (1:00
p.m.) traveling to the University of Massachusetts Boston. Bowdoin hosts
instate NESCAC rival Bates College on Saturday (12:00 p.m.).
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (2-3) 0 1 1
Bowdoin (1-1) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. B, Nick Powell (Eddie Jones) 7:18; 2. B, Powell (Tim Prior) 53:24;
3. SM, Mohamed Mohamed (unassisted) 73:25; 4. B, Prior (Jones) 75:14.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps 6 B, Dan Hicks 3
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 B, 2
Shots: SM, 6 B, 19
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
McHugh Goal Lifts USM by Worcester State 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) headed home the
only goal in the 49th minute to give the University of Southern Maine a 1-0
victory over Worcester State College in a non-conference men's soccer match
Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies and levels their overall
record at 2-2-0. The Lancers dropped their fourth decision in five outings.
After a scoreless first half, the Huskies were awarded a free kick outside
the 18-yard box along the left wing side. Junior Nick Johnson (South Portland,
Maine) served the ball across the box where McHugh got his head to it for a 10-
yard shot back across goal. The goal was the first of the season for McHugh.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) preserved
the lead over the final 41 minutes for his first shutout of the season. Kreps
had four saves in the match.
Sophomore Evan Wilga (Dudley, Mass./Shepard Hill) finished the match making
two saves for Worcester State.
The Lancers best scoring opportunity came in the opening half on a free
kick. Senior Miguel Vidal's (North Grafton, Mass.) bending drive around the
Huskies' defensive wall from 25 yards out was saved by Kreps.
The Huskies had a 12-6 advantage in shots, and both sides had two corner
kicks, in the physical match that had 45 fouls called and seven yellow cards
issued.
Southern Maine travels to Brunswick, Maine, on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) to
play at Bowdoin College. Worcester State will host Trinity College under the
lights on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Worcester State (1-4) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-2) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Peter McHugh (Nick Johnson) 48:45.
Goalie Saves: WS, Evan Wilga 2 SM, David Kreps 4
Corner Kicks: WS, 2 SM, 2
Shots: WS, 6 SM, 12
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Johnson Scores Two, Huskies Down Brandeis 2-0
NORTON, Mass. -- Junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine) scored a
pair of goals within a span of 2:08 in the second half to give the University of
Southern Maine men's soccer team its first win of the season, a 2-0 decision
over Brandeis University, Sunday during the second day of the Adidas Kick-Off
Classic at Wheaton College's Keefe Field during the second day of the Adidas
Kick-Off Classic at Wheaton College's Keefe Field.
The win lifts the Huskies overall record to 1-2. The Judges remain winless
after their first two matches at 0-1-1.
Johnson snapped a scoreless tie in the 60th minute with his third goal of
the season. Johnson took a throw in, collected a return pass from senior Peter
McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) and knocked home a shot from the top of the 18-yard
box.
Just over two minutes later, Johnson banked a left-footed attempt from the
end line off the far side post and into the net. The junior has scored all four
USM goals this season.
Senior Steve May (Brunswick, Maine), playing in goal in place of junior
David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) who was injured in Saturday's
match with Wheaton, stopped seven shots to post the shutout. Junior Matt Lynch
(Weymouth, Mass.) had five stops for Brandeis.
Southern Maine is off until Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it hosts Worcester
State College in the opening match of a men's and women's doubleheader.
Brandeis will play next at Clark University on Saturday (2:30 p.m.).
At Norton, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-2-0) 0 2 2
Brandies (0-1-1) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Nick Johnson (unassisted) 59:41; 2. SM, Johnson (unassisted)
61:45.
Goalie Saves: SM, Steve May 7 B, Matt Lynch 5
Corner Kicks: SM, 8 B, 4
Shots: SM, 15 B, 20
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
(Courtesy of Wheaton College Sports Information)
Wheaton Gets Balanced Scoring in 5-1 Win Over Southern Maine
NORTON, Mass. -- Nine different Wheaton College men's soccer players
chalked up at least one point in leading the Lyons past the University of
Southern Maine, 5-1, on Saturday to open the two-day, four-team Adidas Kick-Off
Classic at Keefe Field.
The win was the second straight for the Lyons to open the season. The
Huskies dropped their second straight. The match was the first ever between the
two sides.
Wheaton posted the game's first three goals and held a 2-0 advantage at the
half. Junior Yuri Moreira (Marlboro, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon School)
finished classmate Kyle Sye's (Acton, MA/Acton-Boxboro Regional) cross-field
pass with 19:47 to play in the opening stanza before sophomore Pablo Mena (San
Salvador, El Salvador/American School of El Salvador) tallied an unassisted goal
a little over six minutes later.
Sophomore Conor Finn (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) made it a 3-0 game after
outrunning the Husky defense and placing his shot into the lower right corner of
the net in the 52nd minute.
Junior Nick Johnson's (South Portland, Maine/South Portland) header off a
corner kick taken by junior Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) sliced
Southern Maine's deficit to two with 22:38 to go, but senior Tyler Ostholthoff
(Hopkinton, N.H./Hopkinton) quickly made it a three-goal margin with a tally
just 2:13 later.
Sophomore Matt Solomon (Avon, Conn./Avon Old Farms) completed the scoring
with 10.5 ticks on the clock, knocking home his first collegiate goal, as the
hosts held a 16-4 shot advantage.
Lyon junior Chris Smart (Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield) had one save in the
win, while Husky junior David Kreps (Agawam, MA/Wilbraham & Monson Academy)
turned aside three shots over 77:19.
Brandeis University and Rutgers University at Newark round out today's
action.
Southern Maine will take on Brandeis on Sunday (2:00 p.m.) following the
match between Wheaton and Rutgers-Newark.
At Norton, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (0-2) 0 1 1
Wheaton (2-0) 2 3 5
Scoring: 1. W, Yuri Moreira (Kyle Sye) 25:13; 2. W, Pablo Mena (unassisted)
31:25; 3. W, Conor Finn (Will Nesbitt) 51:21; 4. SM, Nick Johnson (Alex
Burnham) 67:22; 5. Tyler Ostholthoff (David Turina) 69:35; 6. W, Matt Solomon
(Jake Wagner) 89:50.
Goalie Saves: SM, David Kreps (77:19) 3, Steve May (12:41) 0
W, Chris Smart (90:00) 1
Corner Kicks: SM, 4 W, 3
Shots: SM, 4 W, 16
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
UNE Downs Southern Maine 2-1 on Marks' Goal
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Jason Marks (East Lyme, Conn.) broke a 1-1 tie in
the 60th minute to give the visiting University of New England Nor'easters a 2-1
victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Tuesday afternoon at the
USM Soccer Field. The match was the season opener for both teams.
Marks controlled a loose ball along the right end line and crossed the ball
over USM junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) into
the far side of the net for the Nor'easters first lead in the match.
Southern Maine netted the first goal of the match in the 19th minute as
senior Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) played a ball through the UNE back line
to junior Nick Johnson (South Portland, Maine). Johnson took one touch and beat
junior goalkeeper Jon Planer (Yarmouth, Maine) with a well-placed, low shot from
12 yards out.
The Nor'easters got the equalizer in the 38th minute, taking advantage of a
miscue in the USM back. Sophomore Owen Evans (West Stockbridge, Mass./Monument
Mountain) made the Huskies pay, touching the ball around a charging Kreps and
slotting home an eight-yard shot.
Planer played a strong first half making four saves. He finished the match
with five saves. Kreps was not credited with a save. Southern Maine had an 11-6
edge in shots and an 8-2 margin in corner kicks.
The win was the first for UNE over a Southern Maine team since October
1998, and snapped a ten-game winless string (0-9-1) against USM.
The Huskies return to action this weekend when they travel to Norton,
Mass., to play in the Wheaton College Classic on Saturday and Sunday. The
Huskies will take on host Wheaton on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) and Brandeis
University on Sunday (2:00 p.m.). The Nor'easters will travel to Maine Maritime
Academy on Saturday (2:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Univ. of New England (1-0) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (0-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Nick Johnson (Peter McHugh) 18:45; 2. UNE, Owen Evans
(unassisted) 37:31; 3. UNE, Jason Marks (unassisted) 59:01.
Goalie Saves: UNE, Jon Planer 5 SM, David Kreps 0, Team 1
Corner Kicks: UNE, 2 SM, 8
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