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Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Bajic Named Little East Conference Rookie of the Year
Bial, Bajic Earn Sport on the All-Conference Second Team
GORHAM, Maine -- University of Southern Maine freshman forward Sinisa
Bajic (Portland, Maine) has been named the 2005 Little East Conference Men's
Soccer Rookie of the Year following voting by the conference's head coaches.
The announcement of the all-conference teams and individual awards was made
Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to being named the conference's top rookie, Bajic earned a spot
on the all-conference second team along with junior forward Adam Bial (Wenham,
Mass./Hamilton-Wenham HS).
Bajic is the third USM player to be named Rookie of the Year, joining Mike
Fish (1991) and Rob Cianfrini (1992) as recipients of the honor. The Huskies'
leading scorer this season, the 6-foot-3 forward tallied 12 goals and was
credited three assists for 27 points in 16 matches. His dozen goals tied him
for ninth place on the single-season list for most goals scored. Bajic had two
game-winning goals during the campaign, and had a three-goal match against
Thomas College.
"Sinisa is an incredible talent who's still learning and adjusting to the
college game," said head coach Mike Keller. "He can finish. He gave us some
big goals when we needed them. At times he played more like an upper classman
than a freshman. He has a tremendous amount of potential."
One of only two starters returning from the 2004 squad, Bial earned his
first all-conference citation after scoring five goals, including two game-
winning markers, and passing out four assists for 14 points in 18 matches.
"Adam is the hardest working player on the field for us. Early in the
season, his leadership (by example) kept a young team (nine first-year starters,
often including six freshman) from falling apart. His heart and desire got him
to where he is today," added Keller.
Southern Maine, with only two seniors on the roster, finished the 2005
season 5-10-3 overall and 1-4-2 in the conference (sixth place).
Little East Conference - 2005 Men's Soccer Awards
Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Kyle Teixeira, Senior, Forward, Rhode Island College
Brad Fidler, Junior, Forward, Western Connecticut State University
Defensive Player of the Year
Bryan Biederman, Junior, Back, Plymouth State University
Rookie of the Year
Sinisa Bajic, Freshman, Forward, University of Southern Maine
Coach of the Year
Peter Schachter, Western Connecticut State University
First Team
Name Position Class Institution
Kyle Teixeira Forward Senior Rhode Island College
Brad Fidler Forward Junior Western Connecticut State University
Fotis Anastasiou Forward Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
Matt Cusack Midfield Senior Western Connecticut State University
Erik Scott Midfield Junior Keene State College
Matt Borges Midfield Senior Rhode Island College
Elvis Perndoj Midfield Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Steve Balgach Back Senior Plymouth State University
Bryan Biederman Back Junior Plymouth State University
Derek Miles Back Junior Eastern Connecticut State University
Kyle Wood Back Senior Keene State College
Dan Michalowski Goalkeeper Freshman Western Connecticut State University
Second Team
Name Position Class Institution
Alex Horne Forward Freshman Keene State College
Mike Cooley Forward Freshman Keene State College
Semir Mehmedovic Forward Freshman Plymouth State University
Sinisa Bajic Forward Junior University of Southern Maine
Adam Bial Forward Junior University of Southern Maine
Brad Wyman Midfield Senior Plymouth State University
Ralph Rocco Midfield Sophomore Keene State College
Tyrell Burgess Midfield Freshman Rhode Island College
Chris Catatao Midfield Senior Plymouth State University
Dan Tomas Back Junior Western Connecticut State University
Mike Lewis Back Senior Keene State College
Nick Rezendes Back Senior Eastern Connecticut State University
James Lynch Back Junior Rhode Island College
Paul Maniscalco Goalkeeper Freshman UMass Boston
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
(Courtesy of Western Connecticut Sports Information)
Western Connecticut Blanks Southern Maine 1-0
DANBURY, Conn. -- Western Connecticut State University men's soccer team
registered its ninth shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over University
of Southern Maine at Westside Athletic Complex Saturday afternoon.
The Colonials, 12-4-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the Little East Conference, have
secured a berth into the upcoming LEC Tournament on Wednesday, November 2. They
will finish no lower than fourth in the regular season. Southern Maine closes
out the season 5-10-3 overall and 1-4-2 in the conference.
Keene State College and Rhode Island College have already secured the
number one and two seeds. The top seed will be determined later Saturday.
Matt Cusack (New Milford, Conn.) closed out his WestConn career by scoring
the game's only goal in the 74th minute of play. Freshman back Frank Rizio
(Monroe, Conn.) fed Cusack the ball off the left side of the box and he drilled
it into the lower side of goal for his 11th marker of the season.
Cusack, a three starter after transferring to WestConn from Keene State
College, now has 20 goals during his career.
The Colonials held a 26-7 shot advantage on the afternoon.
Daniel Michalowski (Bristol, Conn.) registered his eighth shut out of the
season after making three saves against the Huskies. The WestConn defense has
nine shutouts this season and has allowed just 14 goals in 18 games.
Michalowski has an impressive 0.78 goals-against average in his first collegiate
season.
Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) made eight stops for the
Huskies.
At Danbury, Conn. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (5-10-3; 1-4-2) 0 0 0
Western Connecticut (12-4-2; 3-2-1) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. WC, Matt Cusack (Frank Rizio) 73:40.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 8 WC, Daniel Michalowski 3
Shots: SM, 7 WC, 26
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 WC, 6
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
Southern Maine Downs UMaine Farmington 4-2
WINDHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine/
Portland) netted two goals in the opening 10 minutes of the game to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 4-2 win over the UMaine Farmington
Beavers, Thursday at Windham High School in Windham. The game originally
scheduled to be held at the USM Soccer Field was relocated to Windham High
School due to unplayable field conditions.
With the win the Huskies improve their overall record to 5-9-3. The loss
concludes the regular season schedule for the Beavers who stand at 4-8-3.
After a slow start in which UMaine Farmington controlled the ball in the
Huskies’ defensive third, Bajic put Southern Maine on the board when he headed
in his first goal of the game at 4:27. Bajic benefited from a perfectly crossed
ball from junior midfielder Chris Lapointe (Orono, Maine/Orono). It was the
first of three assists from Lapointe in the game.
Bajic doubled the Huskies advantage six minutes later, deftly chipping the
UMaine Farmington keeper following a pin-point lofted ball over the top of the
Beaver defense from Lapointe.
The Beavers cut into the Huskies lead in the 37th minute when they were
awarded a direct kick from 25 yards out. Junior forward Kellen Brown (Berwick,
Maine) drilled in UMaine Farmington’s first goal of the game blasting the ball
over the top of the USM wall and into the upper right corner of the net.
In the second half, Southern Maine increased its lead to three goals
following goals by senior forward Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) and
Lapointe. Bial netted his fifth goal of the season, and the eventual game-
winner, in the 63rd minute, and Lapointe followed three minutes later with a
goal of his own in the 67th minutes.
UMaine Farmington sophomore midfielder Andy Knox (Waterloo, Iowa)
registered a goal in the 74th minute when he put back a rebound on senior
midfielder Brian Broderick's (Bethel, Maine) deflected shot for the 4-2 final.
Southern Maine senior goalkeeper Joel Costigan (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle)
made five saves to earn the win. Freshman goalkeeper Brian Lemont (Brunswick,
Maine) turned back six shots for the Beavers.
Southern Maine returns to action in its regular season finale Saturday,
October 29 on the road at Little East Conference opponent Western Connecticut
State. Kick off is slated for 1:00 p.m.
At WIndham, Maine 1 2 Final
UMaine Farmington (4-8-3) 1 1 2
Southern Maine (5-9-3) 2 2 4
Scoring: 1. Sinisa Bajic (Chris Lapointe) 4:27; 2. SM, Bajic (Lapointe) 10:07;
3. UMF, Kellen Brown (unassisted) 37:20; 4. SM, Adam Bial (Lapointe) 63:20; 5.
SM, Lapointe (unassisted) 67:26; 6. UMF, Andy Knox (unassisted) 74:07
Goalie Saves: SM, Joel Costigan 5 UMF, Brian Lemont 6
Shots: SM, 15 UMF, 16
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 UMF, 6
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
USM Athletics Department Announces Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletics Department
has announced the today's men's soccer match between USM and the University of
Maine at Farmington has been moved to Windham High School. Game time is set for
3:00 p.m.
It was also announced that Saturday's (October 29) women's soccer match
between USM and Western Connecticut State University will start an hour earlier.
The match, originally slated to begin at 1:00 p.m., will start 12:00 p.m. at
the USM Soccer Field on the Gorham campus.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Salem State Sinks Southern Maine 3-1
SALEM, Mass. -- Freshman Zakaria Bougi (Medford, Mass.) scored a pair of
goals to lead the Salem State College Vikings to a 3-1 victory over the visiting
University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men’s soccer match
Wednesday evening.
The win extended the Vikings’ unbeaten streak to nine matches (8-0-1) and
improved their overall record to 11-5-1. Southern Maine dropped its second
straight to fall to 4-9-3 overall.
Bougi gave the hosts an early lead when he put the ball in the net at 1:36
of the match. He would score his second goal of the match at 75:05 when he
converted a penalty kick that made the score 3-0.
Sophomore Antonio Ramos (Dorchester, Mass.) scored what proved to be the
game-winning goal at 12:20 as he converted a set up from sophomore Leonard Mlati
(Lowell, Mass.).
Junior Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) put the Huskies on the
board with an unassisted goal in the 80th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Paolo Tirella (Saugus, Mass.) registered one save to
post the shutout for the Vikings. Junior Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish
Hill) was credited with five saves for Southern Maine before being relieved in
the 77th minute by senior Joel Costigan (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) who made one
stop.
The Huskies return to action tomorrow afternoon when they host the
University of Maine at Farmington. Salem State travels to MASCAC rival
Bridgewater State College on Saturday.
At Salem, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (4-9-3) 0 1 1
Salem State (11-5-1) 2 1 3
Scoring: 1. SS, Zakaria Bougi (unassisted) 1:36; 2. SS, Antonio Ramos (Leonard
Mlati) 12:20; 3. SS, Bougi (penalty kick) 75:05; 4. SM, Adam Bial (unassisted)
79:41.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 5, Joel Costigan 1 SS, Paolo Tirella 1
Shots: SM, 4 SS, 20
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 SS, 5
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
USM Athletics Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- Due to the inclement weather covering the region, the
University of Southern Maine Athletics Department has announced the following
schedule changes for the men's and women's soccer matches slated for today.
The men's match at Salem State College has been postponed and rescheduled
for tomorrow (Wednesday, October 26) starting at 6:00 p.m.
The women's match at Colby College has been cancelled and will not be
rescheduled.
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Monday, October 24, 2005
USM Announces Men's Soccer Schedule Changes
GORHAM, Maine -- The Athletics Department at the University of Southern
Maine announced today the following schedule changes for its men's soccer
matches this week.
The Huskies have moved their match at Salem State College, scheduled for
Wednesday, to tomorrow starting at 6:00 p.m.
The September 15 match with the University of Maine at Farmington that was
postponed due to thunderstorms, has been rescheduled to Thursday at USM with a
3:00 p.m. start.
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
Eastern Connecticut Downs Southern Maine 1-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior midfielder David Sutera (Enfield, Conn./Enrico
Fermi) scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute to give the Eastern
Connecticut State University Warriors a 1-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference contest Saturday at the USM
Soccer Field.
The win lifts the Warriors back to the .500 mark at 7-7-1 overall and 3-3-0
in the conference. Southern Maine, which had its four-match unbeaten streak
(3-0-1) stopped, falls to 4-8-3 overall and 1-3-2 in the conference.
In a defensive-minded first half, the Warriors would get the only score of
the match at 35:29. Senior midfielder Jeff Mitchell (Enfield, Conn./Enfield)
played a diagonal ball from the left side into the penalty area where the
streaking Sutera got a foot to the ball to deflect it past USM junior goalkeeper
Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) for his second goal, and second game
winner, of the season.
The pace of the match picked up in the second half, but Willard and EC
sophomore keeper Jay Barney (Mansfield, Conn./Edwin O. Smith) were equal to
every threat. Barney would finish the match with five saves to post his second
shutout of the season. Willard would be credited with six saves.
The Huskies return to action Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) in a rescheduled match at
Salem State College. Eastern Connecticut will host Roger Williams University on
Tuesday (3:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Eastern Connecticut (7-7-1, 3-3-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (4-8-3, 1-3-2) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. EC, David Sutera (Jeff Mitchell) 35:29.
Goalie Saves: EC, Jay Barney 5 SM, Chris Willard 6
Shots: EC, 11 SM, 8
Corner Kicks: EC, 2 SM, 1
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Bajic Hat Trick Leads Southern Maine Past Thomas, 5-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine)
continued his red-hot scoring pace netting three goals in the first half 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 Wednesday afternoon at
the USM Soccer Field.
The win extends the Huskies' unbeaten streak to four (3-0-1) and improves
their overall record to 4-7-3. The Terriers fall to 0-11-1 on the season.
Bajic put the Huskies on the board early with a perfectly placed shot off
an indirect free kick. On the restart, freshman midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline,
Mass.) played a short pass that Bajic one-timed past the Terriers' junior
goalkeeper, Ryan Conrad (Augusta, Maine), from just outside the penalty area.
Junior forward Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) made it 2-0 in the
10th minute as he volleyed home a pass from Bajic. Freshman midfielder Kevin
Casey (Chicopee, Mass.) also picked up an assist.
Bajic, who has scored seven goals in the last four matches, completed his
hat trick with goals in the 16th and 19th minutes. Sophomore midfielder Ben
Slagle (Scarborough, Maine) set up the goal in the 16th minute. Bial drew the
assist on Bajic's third goal.
Sophomore Ryan Colpitts (Scarborough, Maine) tallied the only goal of the
second half for the Huskies in the 68th minute.
Junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) started for
the Huskies an was credited with three saves playing only the first half.
Senior Joel Costigan (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) played the second half and made
one save. Conrad finished the match with seven saves, including stopping a
penalty shot in the second half. Southern Maine had a 22-7 advantage in shots
and a 10-2 edge in corner kicks.
The Huskies return to action Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when they host Little
East Conference rival Eastern Connecticut State University. Thomas travels to
Becker College on Saturday (2:30 p.m.)
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Thomas (0-11-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (4-7-3) 4 1 5
Scoring: 1. SM, Sinisa Bajic (Greg Cox) 6:33; 2. SM, Adam Bial (Bajic, Kevin
Casey) 9:48; 3. SM, Bajic (Ben Slagle) 15:07; 4. SM, Bajic (Bial) 18:22; 5.
SM, Ryan Colpitts (unassisted) 67:58.
Goalie Saves: T, Ryan Conrad 7 SM, Chris Willard (45 min) 3, Joel
Costigan (45 min) 1
Shots: T, 7 SM, 22
Corner Kicks: T, 2 SM, 10
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Monday, October 17, 2005
Plymouth State Rallies to Tie Southern Maine, 2-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior defender Bryan Biederman (Holderness, N.H./
Plymouth Regional HS) scored with 1:19 remaining in regulation as the Plymouth
State University Panthers rallied from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2
overtime draw with the upset-minded University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
Little East Conference men's soccer match played Monday night at the Gorham High
School Athletic Complex.
The draw extended the Panthers unbeaten streak to four (2-0-2), and
improved their record to 9-1-3 overall and 3-1-1 in the conference. The
Huskies, unbeaten in their last three (2-0-1) since snapping a nine-match
winless streak, are 3-7-3 overall and 1-2-2 in the conference.
Biederman got the equalizer as he put his head on a corner kick taken by
senior midfielder Chris Catatao (Burlington, Mass.) to knock a shot past USM
junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill).
Southern Maine took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute as freshman forward
Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine) found the back of the net. Bajic scored from
about eight yards out after collecting the rebound of a shot by freshman
midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) that hit the crossbar off a corner kick.
Bajic made it 2-0 in the 67th minute as he received a nice pass down the
left side, beat the PSU defender around the corner and place a low shot into the
opposite post past Panthers' freshman keeper Tyler Shute (Deerfield,
N.H./Bridgton Academy).
Plymouth State got back into the match when a miscommunication in the USM
defense resulted in an own goal in the 72nd minute.
Willard finished the match with six saves. Shute was credited with four
saves. The Panthers had a 17-13 edge in shots and an 11-8 margin in corner
kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action Wednesday (3:30 p.m.) with a non-
conference home match against Thomas College. Plymouth State makes a return
trip to the state of Maine on Wednesday (3:00 p.m.) to play Bates College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Plymouth State (9-1-3; 3-1-1) 0 2 0 0 2
Southern Maine (3-7-3; 1-2-2) 1 1 0 0 2
Scoring: 1. SM, Sinisa Bajic (Greg Cox) 13:43; 2. SM, Bajic (unassisted)
66:40; 3. PS, own goal 71:09; 4. PS, Bryan Biederman (Chris Catatao) 88:41.
Goalie Saves: PS, Tyler Shute 4 SM, Chris Willard 6
Shots: PS, 17 SM, 13
Corner Kicks: PS, 11 SM, 8
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Monday, October 17, 2005
Southern Maine-Plymouth State Soccer Match Moved to Gorham HS
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's men's college soccer match between the
University of Southern Maine and Plymouth State University, scheduled to be
played at the USM Soccer Field, has been moved. The match will take place at
Gorham High School starting at 5:00 p.m.
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Monday, October 17, 2005
Willard, Cox Earn LEC Weekly Honors
GORHAM, Maine -- Two members of the University of Southern Maine Huskies
men's soccer team have been recognized by the Little East Conference for their
outstanding play during the week of October 10-16.
Junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) was selected
as the Defensive Player of the Week, and freshman midfielder Greg Cox
(Brookline, Mass.) was chosen as the Rookie of the Week. The awards were
announced Monday afternoon.
Willard, a second team all-conference pick in 2004, backstopped the Huskies
to two wins last week with some standout goaltending. He stopped four shots in
the Huskies' 3-0 win over the University of New England that snapped a nine-
match winless skid. Playing in the wind and rain on the road Saturday at the
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Willard was credited with 18 saves in a
4-1 victory.
Cox played a major role in the Huskies breaking out of a long scoreless
drought. The rookie midfielder had the game-winning goal, his first collegiate
goal, and an assist in the win over UNE, then came back on Saturday to assist on
the game-winning goal and score an insurance goal against UMD.
For the season, Willard has compiled a 1.54 goals against average with 72
saves, three shutouts and a 3-7-2 record. Cox has played in 11 matches with two
goals and two assists.
Southern Maine, 3-7-2 overall and 1-2-1 in the conference (fifth place),
returns to action this afternoon with a make-up match against Plymouth State
University, 9-1-2 overall and 3-1-0 (tied 2nd place) in the conference. The
match will be played at Gorham High School starting at 5:00 p.m.
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Saturday, October 15, 2005
(Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth Sports Information)
Huskies Down UMass Dartmouth, 4-1
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies took a
3-1 halftime lead and made it stand up for a 4-1 Little East Conference men's
soccer victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs at a
rainy Cressy Field Saturday afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the Huskies who improve to 3-7-2
overall and 1-2-1 in the conference. The Corsairs fell to 4-7-1 and 0-4-1 in LEC
play.
Junior Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) gave the Huskies a 1-0
lead when he scored from the corner of the penalty box 2:40 into the game. Less
than six minutes later, USM scored again as freshman Sinisa Bajic (Portland,
Maine) converted a pass from classmate Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) and sent a
shot past UMD sophomore goalkeeper Adam Rolfe (Southwick, MA/Southwick).
Junior forward Jayr Fernandes (Dorchester, MA/Burke) countered for the
Corsairs, scoring with 25 minutes left in the first half to draw UMD within a
goal. But Cox scored at the 30:09 mark to make it 3-1.
Sophomore Chris Lapointe (Orono, Maine) scored the only goal of the second
half, converting Bajic's pass at the 56:51 mark.
UMass Dartmouth out shot Southern Maine, 29-16. Rolfe made eight saves,
while USM junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) was
credited with 18.
The Huskies will return home for a rescheduled match with LEC rival
Plymouth State University on Monday. Game time is 4:00 p.m. UMD will host
Tufts University in its next game on Tuesday.
At No. Dartmouth, Mass. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (3-7-2; 1-2-1) 3 1 4
UMass Dartmouth (4-7-1; 0-4-1) 1 0 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Adam Bial (unassisted) 2:40; 2. SM, Sinisa Bajic (Greg Cox)
8:30; 3. UMD, Jayr Fernandes (unassisted) 19:30; 4. SM, Cox (unassisted)
25:09; 5. SM, Chris Lapointe (unassisted) 56:51.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard, 18 UMD, Adam Rolfe, 8
Shots: SM, 16 UMD, 29
Corner Kicks: SM, 3 UMD, 11
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
USM Announces Make-up Dates for Soccer, Field Hockey
GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of
Southern Maine has announced make-up dates for the men's and women's soccer and
field hockey games that were postponed last weekend.
The men's soccer match with Little East Conference rival Plymouth State
University has been rescheduled for Monday, October 17, at the USM Soccer Field
starting at 4:00 p.m.
The women's soccer match at Plymouth State has been moved to Thursday,
October 27, with a 4:00 p.m. start time.
The home field hockey game against LEC foe Western Connecticut State
University will be played on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Southern Maine Snaps Winless Skid, Blanks UNE 3-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine received goals from
three different players as Huskies snapped a nine-match winless streak by
defeating the University of New England Nor'easters, 3-0, in a non-conference
men's soccer match Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
Southern Maine, which had gone winless (0-7-2) since its season-opening win
against Union, improved to 2-7-2 overall. UNE dropped its sixth consecutive
match to fall to 2-8-1 overall.
Freshman midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) broke a scoreless deadlock
in the final minute of the first half after USM was awarded a free kick 30 yards
out from goal. Cox converted a well played chip by freshman forward Sinisa
Bajic (Portland, Maine) into a shot from about eight yards that beat the
Nor'easters' sophomore goalkeeper, Matt Cribben (Madison, Conn.).
The goal snapped a long scoreless drought for the Huskies. USM, which had
been shut out in its last six matches, had gone 641 minutes since Bajic scored
in the 53rd minute against Worcester State College.
Bajic doubled the lead for the home side in the first minute of the second
half with a sharp header of a cross from the right side by junior Adam Bial
(Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham). Cox also drew an assist on the goal.
Sophomore Ryan Colpitts (Scarborough, Maine) scored the Huskies final goal
at 69:39 converting a pass from Bial.
Junior Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) recorded four saves to
post his second shutout of the season for USM. Cribben finished the match with
three saves. USM had a 16-9 advantage in shots and a 10-3 margin in corner
kicks.
The Huskies return to action this Saturday (October 15) when they travel to
the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for a Little East Conference match
starting at 3:30 p.m. The Nor'easters hit the road on Saturday to play Colby-
Sawyer College in a Commonwealth Coast Conference contest.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Univ. of New England (2-8-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (2-7-2) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. SM, Greg Cox (Sinisa Bajic) 44:10; 2. SM, Bajic (Cox, Adam Bial)
45:52; 3. SM, Ryan Colpitts (Bial) 69:39.
Goalie Saves: UNE, Matt Cribben 3 SM, Chris Willard, 4
Shots: UNE, 9 SM, 16
Corner Kicks: UNE, 3 SM, 10
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Saturday, October 8, 2005
USM-Plymouth State Soccer Games Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The men's and women's soccer games between the
University of Southern Maine and Plymouth State University, originally scheduled
for today that were rescheduled to Sunday (October 9), have been postponed due
to the inclement weather covering the region.
Officials from the two schools will confer next week on possible make-up
dates.
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Friday, October 7, 2005
USM Soccer Matches Rescheduled to Sunday
Field Hockey with Western Connecticut Postponed
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Athletic Department has
announced that the men's and women's soccer matches with Little East Conference
rival Plymouth State University, scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, October 8),
have been rescheduled to Sunday.
The men's match, to be played at the USM Soccer Field on the Gorham campus,
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. The women's match, to be played at Plymouth State,
will get underway at 4:00 p.m.
Also, it was announced that tomorrow's Little East Conference field hockey
game with Western Connecticut State University has been postponed. No make-up
date has been determined.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Bates Shuts Out Southern Maine 2-0
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bates College Bobcats scored twice in the first
half, then played solid defense en route to a 2-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer match Tuesday afternoon
at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the sixth straight for the Bobcats who are now 6-1-1 overall.
Southern Maine, shut out for the sixth consecutive match, slips to 1-7-2
overall.
Senior forward Terence O'Connell (Greenwich, Conn.) put the visiting
Bobcats on top in the 19th minute when he ran onto a cross from junior
midfielder Kyle Rushton (Windham, N.H.) and chipped a shot over USM's on-rushing
junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill). The goal was the
eighth of the season for O'Connell.
Senior midfielder David Shear (Concord, Mass.) made it 2-0 in the 36th
minute with his third goal of the campaign when his shot back across the goal
eluded Willard. Junior defender George Carr (Concord, Mass.) picked up the
assist.
Bates employed two goalkeepers, sophomores Aaron Schleicher (Londonderry,
N.H.) and Rob Munro (Walpole, Mass.), during the match. Neither had to register
a save as the Bobcat defense limited the Huskies to three shots. Willard was
credited with no saves in the match. The Bobcats finished with a 12-3 edge in
total shots and a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (October 8) when Plymouth
State University comes to Gorham for a Little East Conference match. Bates
travels to Williams College for a NESCAC match on Saturday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Bates (6-1-1) 2 0 2
Southern Maine (1-7-2) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. B, Terence O'Connell (Kyle Rushton) 18:50; 2. B, David Shear
(George Carr) 35:02.
Goalie Saves: B, Aaron Schleicher (88 min) 0, Rob Munro (2 min.) 0
SM, Chris Willard (90 min.) 0
Shots: B, 12 SM, 3
Corner Kicks: B, 5 SM, 2
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Saturday, October 1, 2005
(Courtesy of UMass Boston Sports Information)
USM, UMass Boston Play to Scoreless Draw
BOSTON -- Freshman goalkeeper Paul Maniscalco (Boston, Mass.) made six
saves as the University of Massachusetts Boston men's soccer team played even
with the University of Southern Maine Huskies for a 0-0 tie Saturday afternoon
in a Little East Conference match at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of
UMass Boston.
The Beacons record goes to 6-3-1 and 0-2-1 in the LEC, while the Huskies
are now 1-6-2 and 0-2-1. The match was about as even as you can get with each
team taking 17 shots.
UMass Boston sophomore forward Antonio Monteiro (Boston, Mass.) hit the
cross bar in a bid to score for the Beacons at 62:28 and just over 18 minutes
later, Southern Maine's freshman midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) took a
shot headed toward the left corner of the UMB net, but Maniscalco laid out for a
diving catch at 80:36 of the second half.
In the first overtime period, UMass Boston freshman forward Henry Marin
(Haverhill, Mass.) took a cross along the left side but his shot went wide into
the side of the net at 97:29. The Beacons' last chance to score came with five
seconds to play when junior defender Mike Reda's (Medford, Mass.) shot from five
yards out went just over the cross bar.
Junior Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) stopped four shots to
also earn a shutout for the Huskies.
UMass Boston will be in action again on Wednesday, October 5 when it hosts
Clark University at 3:30 p.m. Southern Maine will host Bates College on
Tuesday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m.
At Boston 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (1-6-2; 0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 0
UMass Boston (6-3-1; 0-2-1) 0 0 0 0 0
Scoring: none
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard, 4 UMB, Paul Maniscalco, 6
Shots: SM, 17 UMB, 17
Corner Kicks: SM, 8 UMB, 4
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
(Courtesy of Colby Sports Information)
Colby Blanks Southern Maine 2-0
WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Colby College men's soccer team scored one goal
in each half in taking a 2-0 non-conference victory over University of Southern
Maine on Wednesday afternoon.
The Mules improve to 3-2 overall, while the Huskies fall to 1-6-1.
Junior Chris MacFadyen (Moses Brown/Providence, R.I.) got the eventual
game-winning goal just 6:45 into the game off an assist from senior captain
Bobby Abendroth (BB&N/Natick, Mass.).
The Mules made it 2-0 about 20 minutes into the second half when two first-
year players connected on the insurance goal. Tom Milaschewski (St. John's
Prep/Beverly, Mass.) scored his first collegiate goal and Todd Boertzel
(Mountain Lakes/Mountain Lakes, N.H.) had his first collegiate assist on the
play.
Colby junior goalkeeper Josh Kahane (Newton North/Newton, Mass.) recorded a
second straight shutout. The Mules, who took a 1-0 overtime win against Trinity
College on Saturday, got four saves from Kahane.
Junior Chris Willard (Parish Hill/Hampton, Conn.) was credited with two
stops for USM.
Colby plays at Middlebury College at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. The Huskies play
at UMass-Boston at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
At Waterville, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-6-1) 0 0 0
Colby (3-2-0) 1 1 2
Scoring: 1. C, Chris MacFadyen (Bobby Abendroth) 6:45; 2. C, Tom Milaschewski
(Todd Boertzel) 65:16.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 2 C, Josh Kahane 4
Shots: SM, 6 C, 14 Corner Kicks: SM, 1 C, 6
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Saturday, September 24, 2005
Cooley Leads Keene State Past Southern Maine 4-0
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Mike Cooley (Northborough, Mass.)
scored a pair of goals to lead the nationally ranked Keene State College Owls to
a 4-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East
Conference men's soccer match Saturday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win was the eighth straight for the undefeated Owls who improve to a
perfect 8-0-0 on the season and 2-0-0 in the conference. Southern Maine,
winless in its last six matches, falls to 1-5-1 overall and 0-2-0 in the
conference.
Cooley put the visitors on top in the 26th minute when a loose ball came to
him through a maze of players in the box and he banged a shot past USM junior
goalie Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill). The Owls would have the
better run of play throughout the first half, out-shooting the Huskies 13-3.
Southern Maine had its best chances in the opening minutes of the second
half. Junior Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) slipped a shot by KSC
sophomore keeper Cal Mintz (Westport, Conn.) that went just wide, and freshman
Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine) hit the post.
Keene State doubled its lead in the 69th minute junior Eric Scott (West
Springfield, Mass.) converted a penalty kick.
Sophomore Pelse Mesa (Manchester, N.H.) converted a pass from sophomore
Collin Bailey (Jeffersonville, Vt.) in the 81st minute to make it 3-0, and
Cooley netted his second goal of the match in the 82nd minute to close out the
scoring.
Mintz was credited with three saves in the match for Keene State. Willard
finished the day making five saves. Keene State would have a 23-7 edge in shots
and a 7-4 advantage in corners.
Keene State will travel to Williams College on Wednesday (September 28) for
its next match. Southern Maine returns to action on Wednesday traveling to
Colby College.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Keene State (8-0-0; 2-0-0) 1 3 4
Southern Maine (1-5-1; 0-2-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. KS, Mike Cooley (unassisted) 25:29; 2. KS, Eric Scott (penalty
kick) 68:13; 3. KS, Pelse Mesa (Collin Bailey) 80:04; 4. KS, Cooley
(unassisted) 81:40.
Goalie Saves: KS, Cal Mintz 3 SM, Chris Willard 5
Shots: KS, 23 SM, 7
Corner Kicks: KS, 7 SM, 4
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
(Courtesy of Bowdoin Sports Information)
Bowdoin Blanks Southern Maine 3-0
BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The Bowdoin College Polar Bears men's soccer team got
goals from three different players, and cruised to a 3-0 blanking of the
University of Southern Maine Huskies on Tuesday afternoon.
The victory keeps the Polar Bears (4-0-0) unbeaten on the season and
avenges last year's 2-0 loss in Gorham. USM, winless in its last five matches
since opening the season with a 1-0 over Union, dips to 1-4-1 overall.
The Polar Bears controlled the pace of play throughout the match, out-
shooting the visiting Huskies 34-4 on the afternoon, but had trouble finding the
back of the net until 17:50 into the contest. Bowdoin junior Simon Parsons
(Hollis, N.H./St. Paul's) broke through the Husky defense, one-touched a ball
past junior netminder Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) and tapped the
ball over the line for a 1-0 Polar Bear lead.
After intermission, senior Andrew Russo (Weymouth, Mass.) scored his 31st
career goal (one shy of the school record) off a pretty feed from Parsons in
front at 48:05. Sophomore Nick Figueiredo (Wilmington, Mass./St. John's Prep)
closed out the scoring for Bowdoin at 80:34, drilling a ball past USM senior
relief goaltender Joel Costigan (Buxton, Maine/Bonny Eagle) to make it a 3-0
final.
Freshman Nathan Lovitz (Fairfield, Maine/Lawrence) and junior Greg Levin
(Scituate, Mass.) split time in goal for Bowdoin. Each made one save. Willard
(ten saves) and Costigan (three saves) shared goaltending duties for Southern
Maine.
Bowdoin will host Williams College in a key NESCAC match-up on Saturday
afternoon, while the Huskies (1-4-1) will host Keene State College.
At Brunswick, Maine 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-4-1) 0 0 0
Bowdoin (4-0-0) 1 2 3
Scoring: 1. B, Simon Parsons (unassisted) 17:50; 2. B, Andrew Russo (Parsons)
48:05; 3. B, Nick Figueiredo (unassisted) 80:34.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 10, Joel Costigan 3 B, Nathan Lovitz 1,
Greg Levin 2.
Shots: SM, 4 B, 34
Corner Kicks: SM, 1 B, 14
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
Teixeira Goal Gives Rhode Island College 1-0 Win Over Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Kyle Teixeira (Warren, R.I./Mt. Hope)
scored the only goal of the match in the eighth minute of play to give the
visiting Rhode Island College Anchormen a 1-0 victory over the University of
Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's soccer match played
Sunday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.
The win lifts the Anchormen to a 2-3-0 overall record. Southern Maine,
winless in its last four matches, falls to 1-3-1 overall. The match was the
first of the season in conference play for both teams.
A foul outside the penalty area gave the Anchormen a direct kick
opportunity from about 25 yards out. Teixeira hit a curving ball into the upper
corner of the net for his sixth goal of the season. The Anchormen control much
of the play in the opening half, out-shooting the Huskies 10-2.
Teixeira had the best opportunity to score in the second half, but his
hard, rising shot from about 12 yards out deflected off USM goalkeeper Chris
Willard's (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) hand and ricocheted off the cross bar.
Sophomore goalkeeper Sean Gonsalves (Somerset, R.I.) registered one save
for the Anchormen. Willard finished the match with three saves. The Anchormen
had a 13-4 advantage in shots and held an 8-1 margin in corner kicks.
Southern Maine travels to Bowdoin College on Tuesday for its next match.
Rhode Island College travels to Johnson and Wales University on Wednesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (2-3-0; 1-0-0) 1 0 1
Southern Maine (1-3-1; 0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. RIC, Kyle Teixeira (unassisted) 7:41.
Goalie Saves: RIC, Sean Gonsalves 1 SM, Chris Willard 3
Shots: RIC, 13 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: RIC, 8 SM, 1
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Friday, September 16, 2005
USM Athletic Schedules Revised
GORHAM, Maine -- Three University of Southern Maine athletic contests
scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, September 17) have been rescheduled to Sunday
due to impending weather concerns according to Al Bean, Director of Athletics at
USM.
The men's soccer match with Rhode Island College will be played at the USM
Soccer Field on the Gorham campus on Sunday starting at 1:00 p.m.
The women's soccer match at Rhode Island College will be played Sunday in
Providence. The opening kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
The women's tennis match at Rhode Island College will take place Sunday in
Providence starting at 1:00 p.m.
Bean also announced makeup dates for the men's soccer match and field
hockey games that were postponed Thursday (September 15) due to thunder showers
that passed through the area.
The men's soccer match with the University of Maine at Farmington has been
rescheduled to Tuesday, October 25, at 3:30 p.m. The field hockey game with
Bates College will played Sunday, October 16, at 3:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 15, 2005
Men's Soccer and Field Hockey Games Rained Out at USM
GORHAM, Maine -- Today's scheduled men's soccer and field hockey games at
the University of Southern Maine have been postponed due to thunder showers that
made for unplayable field conditions.
The no make-up dates were announced for the USM-UMaine Farmington men's
soccer match or the USM-Bates College field hockey game.
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Worcester State Downs Southern Maine 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Tyler Hopkins (Oxford, Mass.) converted a
penalty kick in the 64th minute to give the visiting Worcester State College
Lancers a 3-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
conference men's college soccer match played Saturday afternoon at the USM
Soccer Field.
The win was the third in four matches for the Lancers who are now 3-1-0
overall. Southern Maine slips to 1-2-1 overall since its season-opening win
against Union.
The Lancers were awarded a penalty kick when Hopkins was taken down inside
the penalty area. The freshman forward put his shot into the left side as USM
junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) dove to the right.
Southern Maine, down 2-0 at halftime, came out strong in the second half to
erase the deficit in the first eight minutes. Freshman forward Sinisa Bajic
(Portland, Maine) scored in the 51st minute when his shot from the top of the
penalty area changed direction after it deflected off a Lancer defender and
eluded Worcester State senior goalkeeper Chris Couture (Sturbridge, Mass./Holy
Name HS).
Bajic tied the match in the 53rd minute when he took a through ball from
junior Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) and hit a well placed shot past
the diving Couture.
Worcester State took a 2-0 lead in the first half as freshman Brian Andrade
(Hudson, Mass.) converted a pass from freshman Michael Rice (Groveland,
Mass./Pentucket) in the 12th minute. Junior Henry Brauner (Tuscon, Ariz.)
doubled the advantage in the 21st minute when his shot from just outside the
penalty area deflected off a USM defender and past the helpless Willard.
Couture finished the match with eight saves for the Lancers. Willard was
credited with four saves for the Huskies. Southern Maine had a 15-12 advantage
in total shots and a 10-4 edge in corner kicks.
Southern Maine will host the University of Maine at Farmington in a non-
conference match on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.). Worcester State will host Emerson
College under the lights (7:00 p.m.) on Wednesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Worcester State (3-1-0) 2 1 3
Southern Maine (1-2-1) 0 2 2
Scoring: 1. W, Brian Andrade (Michael Rice) 12:00; 2. W, Henry Brauner
(unassisted) 21:00; 3. SM, Sinisa Bajic (unassisted) 50:07; 4. SM, Bajic (Adam
Bial) 53:05; 5. W, Tyler Hopkins (penalty kick) 63:14.
Goalie Saves: W, Chris Couture 8 SM, Chris Willard 4
Shots: W, 12 SM, 15
Corner Kicks: W, 4 SM, 10
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Thursday, September 8, 2005
Huskies, Monks Play to 1-1 Draw
STANDISH, Maine -- Freshman forward Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine) scored
his first collegiate goal in the 33rd minute to give the University of Southern
Maine Huskies a 1-1 draw with the St. Joseph's College Monks in a non-conference
men's soccer match played Thursday afternoon in Standish.
The draw leaves the Huskies 1-1-1 overall. St. Joseph's remained unbeaten
at 1-0-1.
Junior forward Harrison Deah (Monrovia, Liberia) gave the Monks an early
1-0 lead with an unassisted marker in the seventh minute of play.
After Bajic's unassisted goal drew the Huskies level, the teams battled
through 77 minutes of scoreless play, including two 10-minute sudden death
overtime periods, before settling for the draw. Southern Maine held a 20-8
advantage in shots and a slim 5-4 margin in corner kicks.
Junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton, Conn./Parish Hill) was credited
with five saves for the Huskies. Senior Brian White (Colebrook, N.H.) was busy
in the St. Joseph's goal stopping 12 shots.
Southern Maine will entertain Worcester State College in a non-conference
match Saturday (September 10) afternoon (2:30 p.m.). St. Joseph's travels to
Becker College for a 3:30 p.m. match on Saturday.
At Standish, Maine 1 2 OT OT Final
Southern Maine (1-1-1) 1 0 0 0 1
St. Joseph's (1-0-1) 1 0 0 0 1
Scoring: 1. St. J, Harrison Deah (unassisted) 6:30; 2. SM, Sinisa Bajic
(unassisted) 32:55.
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 5 St. J, Brian White 12
Shots: SM, 20 St. J, 8
Corner Kicks: SM, 5 St. J, 4
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Sunday, September 4, 2005
(Courtesy of Rensselaer Sports Information)
Rensselaer Scores Three in Final 16 Minutes to Defeat USM 3-0
TROY, N.Y. -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Red Hawks got three
second half goals and held the University of Southern Maine to only one shot on
goal in defeating the Huskies, 3-0, in the season-opening Second Annual Red
Hawks-Dutchmen Men's Soccer Classic held at Harkness Field.
With the victory, RPI improves to 2-0-0 and claims the tournament title for
the second consecutive year. Southern Maine falls to 1-1-0.
Senior forward Craig DiDomenico (Commack, N.Y./Commack) put the home team
ahead with 16:36 remaining in the second half when he drilled home a rebound
from the goal line. The goal came after RPI's Kevin Grammer (Weymouth,
Mass./Weymouth) took a shot from the left side that was stopped but not
controlled by Southern Maine junior goalkeeper Chris Willard (Hampton,
Conn./Parish Hill). The ball rolled across the goal line and DiDomenico
deposited it for his first goal of the season.
Sophomore Sal Mangano (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) doubled Rensselaer's lead
when he scored on a penalty kick with 10:08 left in the second half. The goal
was the second in as many games for Mangano. Freshman Max Molleo (Gray,
Maine/Cheverus) added the third marker with 1:01 left for the final margin.
Louis Martinelli (Ozone Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy), a sophomore, earned the
assist on the play.
Sophomore goalkeeper John Thibdeau (Altamont, N.Y./Bethlehem) made one save
to pick up the win while Willard stopped 11 shots, including six in the second
half.
Rensselaer returns to action on Wednesday when it travels to Manhattanville
for a non-league affair (4:00 p.m.). Southern Maine plays again on Thursday
when it travels to in-state rival St. Joseph's College (4:00 p.m.).
At Troy, N.Y. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-1-0) 0 0 0
Rensselaer (2-0-0) 0 3 3
Scoring: 1. R, Craig DiDomenico (unassisted) 73:24; 2. R, Sal Mangano (penalty
kick) 79:52; 3. R, Max Molleo (Louis Martinelli) 88:59
Goalies Saves: SM, Chris Willard 11 R, John Thibdeau 1
Shots: SM, 7 R, 22
Corner Kicks: SM, 2 R, 6
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Saturday, September 3, 2005
(Courtesy of Rensselaer Sports Information)
Southern Maine Blanks Union 1-0
TROY, N.Y. -- The University of Southern Maine got a first half goal from
junior forward Adam Bial (Wenham, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) and junior goalkeeper
Chris Willard (Hampton, CT/Parish Hill) made it stand up, stopping all six shots
on goal as the Huskies defeated the Union College Dutchmen, 1-0, Saturday
evening in the season-opening Second Annual Red Hawks-Dutchmen Men's Soccer
Classic held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y.
Southern Maine broke out on top with just 6:50 left in the first half when
Bial collected a loose ball at the 18-yard line on the left side, took a touch
and fired the ball into the back of the net. The ball was crossed into the
penalty area by freshman midfielder Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass.) and dummied on
to Bial by freshman forward Sinisa Bajic (Portland, Maine). USM held the lead
despite being outshot 13-2 in the half.
Union controlled the ball for much of the second half as well, outshooting
the Huskies 12-5, but the Dutchmen could not find the back of the net.
Willard made two saves in the first half and four in the second for the win
while freshman Rob Kramer (Westport, CT/Staples) made two saves, both in the
second half, for the Dutchmen, including a stop on a 2-on-1 early in the second
half.
In pre-determined matchups, Southern Maine (1-0-0) will play host
Rensselaer on Sunday at noon while Union (0-1-0) will face SUNY Institute of
Technology at 2:30 p.m. The winning team of the event will be determined by a
point system.
At Troy, N.Y. 1 2 Final
Southern Maine (1-0-0) 1 0 1
Union (0-1-0) 0 0 0
Scoring: 1. SM, Adam Bial (unassisted) 38:10
Goalie Saves: SM, Chris Willard 6 U, Rob Kramer 2
Shots: SM, 7 U, 25 Corner Kicks: SM, 1 U, 9
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Friday, September 2, 2005
Bial, Galinat and Willard Named USM Men's Soccer Captains
Huskies Open 2005 Season at Union and Rensselaer this Weekend
More to follow
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