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Tuesday, March 23, 1999
Southern Maine Names Bobby Murphy Men's Soccer Coach
GORHAM, Maine -- Robert P. Murphy Jr., an assistant men's soccer coach for the past six
seasons at Plymouth State College, has been appointed head coach of the University of Southern
Maine men’ soccer program, effective immediately. Albert D. Bean Jr., Director of Athletics at
Southern Maine, made the announcement.
Murphy becomes the 11th head coach in the 42-year history of the Southern Maine men’s
soccer program. He succeeds John Skelton who compiled a 5-13-0 record last season and a 14-38-2
record in three seasons. Skelton resigned in December to pursue other professional opportunities.
"We’re very excited to have Bobby joining our staff. He has played and coached the game at a
very high level, and his teams have experienced great success at the Division I, II, and III levels,"
commented Bean.
"He brings an outstanding work ethic to this position. In addition, he possesses superior
knowledge, and is an outstanding teacher, of the game. His love and respect for the game is
inspiring and will no doubt by contagious among the players.
"I look forward to a resurgence of the men’s soccer program under Bobby’s leadership. With
his broad knowledge, strong work ethic, burning desire to succeed and baseline goal of team
discipline, I expect USM men’s soccer to reach new levels of success," added Bean.
Murphy has spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at Plymouth State College on
head coach Shawn Griffin’s staff. During that period, the Panthers posted a combined 74-21-7
record, won the Little East Conference title four times and made three appearances in the NCAA
Division III tournament. He has also been involved with the New Hampshire Soccer Association’s
Olympic Development program.
A 1994 graduate of New Hampshire College, Murphy played two seasons (1991-1992) for the
Penmen scoring seven goals and three assists in 40 career games. He also played two seasons at
Clemson University before transferring to NHC.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Murphy was a four-time all-conference selection playing at Greenhill
Prep, and was the conference MVP three times.
TRANSACTION LINE: Southern Maine: Named Bobby Murphy men’s soccer coach.
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Saturday, November 7, 1998
Everhart, Brenner Named to Little East All-Star Squad
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore midfielder Jamie Everhart and junior back Josh Brenner
of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's soccer team have been named to the All-Little
East Conference second team. The conference all-star teams and individual awards were
announced by commissioner Albert D. Bean Jr. late Wednesday (November 4) afternoon.
The two players are the first USM players to be named to the All-Little East team since
midfielder Richard Duffy and forward David Sawyer made the second team in 1996.
Everhart (Bethel, Conn.) led the Huskies in scoring for the second straight season netting six
goals and five assists. In 37 career games, Everhart has scored 17 goals, including six game
winning goals, and eight assists for 42 points. He is presently ranked 18th on the Huskies' all-time
career scoring list, and tied for 18th in career goals scored.
Brenner (Windham, Maine) started all 18 games this season as the Huskies sweeper back. A
two-year starter at sweeper, he was not credited with any points this season.
Southern Maine recently completed its 1998 season with a 5-13-0 overall record and a 1-6-0
mark in Little East play.
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Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Huskies Drop Season Finale at Bates
LEWISTON, Maine -- Junior Andy Apstein (Waban, Mass.) scored a pair of goals and an
assist to lead the Bates College Bobcats to a 6-1 win over the visiting University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a non-league men's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
The win improves Bates' record to 8-5-0 heading into Saturday's match at Bowdoin College.
Southern Maine finishes its 1998 schedule 5-13-0 overall.
The Bobcats grabbed the lead just 1:35 into the match as Apstein set up sophomore Chris
Sporcic (Stratham, N.H.) for the first goal. Freshman Drew Weymouth (Holden, Mass.) made it
2-0 at 14:10.
Apstein scored his two goals in a span of 3:34, netting his first just before half-time (43:16),
then finding the back of the net less than two minutes into the second half.
Junior Ted Martin (Excelsior, Minn.) and freshman Eric Remsen (Williston, Vt.) rounded
out the scoring for the Bobcats.
Sophomore forward Adam Marquis (Gorham, Maine) scored his first goal of the season for
the Huskies at 70:32 slotting home a rebound. Sophomore midfielder Jamie Everhart (Bethel,
Conn.) drew the only assist.
Junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) and freshman Matt McDonald (Surry, Maine/
Ellsworth HS) made four saves each for the Huskies, who were outshot 17-3 in the match. Senior
Brian Anton (Boca Raton, Fla.) and freshman Dan Spector (Framingham, Mass.) each made
one save for Bates.
at Lewiston, Maine
Southern Maine (5-13-0) 01=1
Bates (8-5-0) 33=6
Scoring Summary: B, Chris Sporcic (Andy Apstein) 1:35; B, Drew Weymouth (Stephen Coco)
14:10; B, Apstein (Brian Stevens) 43:16; B, Apstein (unassisted) 46:50; B, Ted Martin
(unassisted) 61:15; SM, Adam Marquis (Jamie Everhart) 70:32; B, Eric Remsen (Eric Folkemer)
81:14.
Goalie Saves: SM Corey Fleming (45 min.) 4 Matt McDonald (45 min.) 4
B Brian Anton (50 min.) 1, Dan Spector (40 min.) 1
Corner Kicks: SM 3 B 12
Shots: SM 3 B 17
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Saturday, October 31, 1998
Owls Blank Huskies
KEENE, N.H. -- Senior Chris Ahern (Charlestown, N.H./Fall Mountain HS) had three goals
and teammates Phil DaRosa (Chilmark, Mass.) and Justin Belanger (Exeter, N.H.) each scored
twice as the Keene State College Owls blanked the University of Southern Maine Huskies 7-0 in
Little East Conference men's soccer action Saturday afternoon at Owl Stadium Complex.
The win improves Keene State's overall record to 13-5-0, and 6-1-0 in the Little East
Conference. Southern Maine slips to 5-12-0 overall and 1-6-0 in the Little East. USM closes its
1998 season next Wednesday (November 4) when it travels to Bates College.
Ahern gave the Owls the lead just 3:06 into the match knocking home a pass from Tim
Graham (Charlotte, N.C./Avon (Conn.)). Ahern also netted unassisted goals at 18:00 and 53:30.
DaRosa made it 2-0 with his first goal at 10:55 with an assist from Ahern, and closed the
scoring with an unassisted tally at 72:10.
Belanger scored at 19:58 and 71:47, both times assisted by DaRosa.
Keene State dominated the match holding the Huskies without a shot while firing 20 at USM
goalies Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley) and Matt McDonald (Surry,
Maine/Ellsworth HS). Fleming had nine saves in the first half while McDonald made six in the
second half.
at Keene, N.H.
Southern Maine (5-12-0, 1-6-0 LEC) 00=0
Keene State (13-5-0, 6-1-0 LEC) 43=7
Scoring Summary: KS, Chris Ahern (Tim Graham) 3:06; KS, Phil DaRosa (Ahern) 10:55; KS,
Ahern (unassisted) 18:00; KS, Justin Belanger (DaRosa) 19:56; KS, Ahern (unassisted) 53:30;
KS, Belanger (DaRosa) 71:47; KS, DaRosa (unassisted) 72:10.
Goalie Saves: KS, Matt Andrulott (45 min.) 0 Shaun Carvalho (45 min.) 0
SM, Corey Fleming (45 min.) 9 Matt McDonald (45 min.) 6
Corner Kicks: KS 7 SM 1
Shots: KS 20 SM 0
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Thursday, October 29, 1998
Sithole Late Goal Lifts Beavers Past Huskies
FARMINGTON, Maine -- Freshman forward David Sithole (Chipinge, Zimbabwe) scored
with less than three minutes left in regulation to break a tie game and give the University of Maine
Farmington Beavers a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-league
men's college soccer match Thursday afternoon.
Sithole broke a 1-1 tie with just 2:22 left when he collected an errant clearing attempt by the
Husky defense and beat junior keeper Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS).
Sithole set up the Beavers first goal of the game 2:14 into the match assisting on junior
midfielder Kristopher O'Neil's (Portland, Ore.) goal.
Southern Maine tied the match at 17:12 when sophomore midfielder Jamie Everhart
(Bethel, Conn.) scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
Fleming finished the match with four saves for the Huskies while junior Nick Moulton
(Parsonsfield, Maine) recorded three saves for the Beavers.
The win improves UMF's record to 7-4-2 overall. Southern Maine slips to 5-11-0.
at Farmington, Maine
Southern Maine (5-11-0) 10=1
UMaine Farmington (7-4-2) 11=2
Scoring Summary: UMF, Kristopher O'Neil (David Sithole) 2:14; SM, Jamie Everhart
(unassisted) 17:12; UMF, Sithole (unassisted) 87:38.
Goalie Saves: SM Corey Fleming (90 min.) 4 UMF Nick Moulton 3
Corner Kicks: SM 2 UMF 4
Shots: SM 6 UMF 7
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Saturday, October 24, 1998
Southern Maine Snaps Eight-Game Losing Skid
Herrick Goal Gives Huskies Win First Win Since Sept. 22
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Freshman midfielder Marc Herrick (Gorham, Maine) scored the only
goal of the match out of scramble in front of the net to give the visiting University of Southern Maine
Huskies a 1-0 victory over the Rhode Island College Anchormen in a Little East Conference men's
soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win snapped the Huskies' eight-game losing and improves their overall record to 5-10-0.
The win was USM's first in Little East play (1-5-0) after five straight losses. Rhode Island College
slips to 8-8-0 overall and 1-5-0 in the Little East.
Freshman back Michael Hangge's (Ellsworth, Maine) long throw-in into the penalty area
set off a scramble in front of the Anchormen net. Herrick picked up the loose ball and banged home
a shot for his fifth goal of the season. The goal came at 68:23.
Junior goalie Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS) made nine saves
to post his first career shutout for the Huskies. Junior Peter Gallo (Cranston, R.I./Cranston East
HS) had five saves for the Anchormen.
Southern Maine travels to UMaine Farmington on Thursday for its next match.
at Providence, R.I.
Southern Maine (5-10-0; 1-5-0 LEC) 01=1
Rhode Island College (8-8-0; 1-5-0 LEC) 00=0
Scoring Summary: SM, Marc Herrick (unassisted) 68:23.
Goalie Saves: SM Corey Fleming 9 RIC Peter Gallo 5
Corner Kicks: SM 1 RIC 14
Shots: SM 9 RIC 21
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Tuesday, October 20, 1998
Elderkin Hat Trick Paces Plymouth State Past Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior forward Jesse Elderkin (Concord, N.H.) scored three times in
the first half for Plymouth State College to lead the Panthers to an easy 5-0 win over the University
of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's soccer match Tuesday afternoon.
The win extends the unbeaten Panthers' overall mark to 11-0-2 and a perfect 5-0-0 in Little
East play. PSC has now won 13 straight LEC games dating back to the 1996 season. Southern
Maine, which lost its eighth straight game, drops to 4-10-0 overall and 0-5-0 in the LEC.
Elderkin gave the Panthers the lead in the 12th minute converting a pass from freshman back
Magnus Eriksson (Karlstad, Sweden). He added an unassisted goal in 37th minute, and finished
off his hat trick in the final minute of the half taking a pass from senior back Danny Gilbertson
(London, England) and slipping a shot past the Huskies' freshman goalie Drew Mazzeo
(Rockport, Maine). The three goals give Elderkin 12 goals for the season.
Gilbertson had the Panthers second goal of the game in the 23rd minute when he took
control of a Husky turnover outside the box and blasted a 22-yard shot into the upper right corner.
Senior John Plater (Hillsboro, N.H.) scored the only goal of the second half slotting home a
pass from freshman Antoine Moiboueyi (Gabon, Africa) in the 77th minute.
PSC senior goalie Shawn Higgins (Foxboro, Mass.) had to make two saves, both in the
second half, before giving way to freshman Scott Laine (Spencer, Mass.) after 71 minutes. Laine
did not record a save.
Mazzeo, who was making his first collegiate start in place of the injured Corey Fleming
(West Enfield, Maine), had eight saves in the first half. Sophomore Matt McDonald (Surry,
Maine), making his first collegiate appearance, had eight saves in the second half for the Huskies.
Plymouth State entertains UMass Boston in its next game on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Southern Maine travels to Providence, R.I., on Saturday to play LEC rival Rhode Island College at
1:00 p.m.
at Gorham, Maine
Plymouth State (11-0-2; 5-0-0 LEC) 41=5
Southern Maine (4-10-0; 0-5-0 LEC) 00=0
Scoring Summary: PS, Jesse Elderkin (Magnus Eriksson) 12:00; PS, Danny Gilbertson
(unassisted) 23:00; PS, Elderkin (unassisted) 37:00; PS, Elderkin (Gilbertson) 44:20; PS,
John Plater (Antoine Moiboueyi) 77:00
Goalie Saves: PS, Shawn Higgins (71 min.) 2 Scott Laine (19 min.) 0
SM, Drew Mazzeo (45 min.) 8 Matt McDonald (45 min.) 8
Corner Kicks: PS 6 SM 3
Shots: PS 23 SM 3
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Saturday, October 17, 1998
Scavacini Leads Colonials To LEC Men's Soccer Win
GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore forward Wilber Scavacini (Bridgeport, Conn./Kolbe-
Cathedral HS) had a goal and two assists to lead the Western Connecticut State University
Colonials to a 5-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference
men's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win was the Colonials' first in Little East play and snaps a two-game losing streak.
Western Connecticut is now 9-5-0 overall and 1-3-0 in the conference. The loss extended Southern
Maine's losing skid to seven straight games. The Huskies are now 4-9-0 overall and 0-4-0 in the
conference.
Scavacini set up the Colonials' first goal as his corner kick was headed past USM's junior
goalie Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS) by senior midfielder Joe
Andrews (Trumbull, Conn.) in the seventh minute of play. Scavacini made it 2-0 at 16:45 collecting
a through pass from junior forward Chris Masso (Monroe, Conn./Masuk HS) and beating Fleming
on a breakaway.
Sophomore back Andrew Brock (Danbury, Conn.) scored the Colonials next two goals,
both unassisted, and Masso closed out the scoring converting Scavacini's pass out of a crowd.
Sophomore goalie Tim Luchsinger (Bethel, Conn.) played the first half for the Colonials
and made one save. Freshmen R.J. Lucas (Woodbridge, Conn.) and Andrew Mazzei (Bristol,
Conn./ Bristol Eastern) split the duties in the second half.
Fleming made five saves in the first half while freshman Drew Mazzeo (Rockport, Maine/
Camden-Rockport HS) made six saves in the second half.
at Gorham, Maine
Western Connecticut (9-5-0, 1-3-0) 32=5
Southern Maine (4-9-0, 0-4-0) 00=0
Scoring Summary: WC, Joe Andrews (Wilber Scavacini) 6:07; WC, Scavacini (Chris Masso)
16:45; WC, Andrew Brock (unassisted) 33:15; WC, Brock (unassisted) 46:00; WC, Masso
(Scavacini) 73:53.
Goalie Saves: WC Tim Luchsinger (45 min.) 1, R.J. Lucas (35 min.) 0, Andrew Mazzei (10 min.) 1
SM Corey Fleming (45 min.) 5, Drew Mazzeo (45 min.) 6
Corner Kicks: WC 8 SM 2
Shots: WC 18 SM 5
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Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Polar Bears Slip, Slide Past Huskies
GORHAM, Maine -- The Bowdoin College Polar Bears struck for three second half goals on
the way to a 4-1 victory over the upset-minded University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-
league men's college soccer match Wednesday afternoon.
The win was the fourth straight for the Polar Bears who improve to 7-2-0. The Huskies, who
have now lost six straight, slip to 4-8-0 on the season.
Playing in slippery, muddy conditions, the Polar Bears struck first when junior Abel
McClennen (Holliston, Mass.) scored his second goal of the season in the 22nd minute. Southern
Maine got the equalizer in the 38th minute when sophomore Todd Dominski (Hebron, Conn.)
scored his first collegiate goal.
Bowdoin took the lead for good when sophomore Zac Frost (Harvard, Mass.) found the
back of the net for the fourth time this season in the 64th minute. Junior Tom Capozzi (Massillon,
Ohio) tallied his fifth of the season in the 68th minute, and sophomore Pat Hultgren (Storrs,
Conn.) closed the scoring in the 84th minute with his team-leading ninth goal.
Southern Maine junior keeper Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine), who was under
constant pressure throughout the match, finished with 13 saves. Junior Tom Casarella (Ashford,
Conn.) had three saves for the Polar Bears.
at Gorham, Maine
Bowdoin (7-2-0) 13=4
Southern Maine (4-8-0) 10=1
Scoring Summary: B, Abel McClennen (unassisted) 22:00; SM, Todd Dominski (unassisted)
38:00; B, Zac Frost (Mike Dowley) 64:00; B, Tim Capozzi (Patrick Hultgren) 68:00; B, Hultgren
(Peter Ingram) 84:00.
Goalie Saves: SM Corey Fleming 13 B Tom Casarella 3
Corner Kicks: SM 0 B 9
Shots: SM 4 B 24
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Saturday, October 10, 1998
Huskies Drop Another Heartbreaker in OT
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. -- Junior midfielder Vincent Cioffi's (Willington, Conn.) second goal
of the season seven minutes into sudden death overtime gave the Eastern Connecticut State
University Warriors a 1-0 Little East Conference victory over the University of Southern Maine
Huskies in a men's college soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The loss was the third straight one-goal loss, including two in sudden death overtime, for the
Huskies, who have dropped their last fifth games. The Huskies slip to 4-7-0 overall and 0-3-0 in
LEC play. Eastern Connecticut remains unbeaten in conference play at 3-0-0 and improves to
4-6-0 overall.
Cioffi scored on a shot from just outside the penalty area after receiving a long pass from
junior back Ted Buck (Storrs, Conn.).
The Huskies had the best scoring opportunity of the first half when freshman Darby Higgins
(Surry, Maine/Ellsworth, Maine) beat ECSU freshman keeper Doug Craig (Niantic, Conn.) with a
shot, but junior sweeper Michael Fritch (Torrington, Conn.) headed the ball off the line to keep the
game scoreless.
Eastern had a slim 10-9 edge in shots during the match, and both Craig and USM junior
Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS) had three saves.
The game was hampered by rainy weather and standing water on the field.
The Huskies return to action Wednesday when they begin a three-game homestand against
the Bowdoin College Polar Bears. The match is scheduled to start at 3:30. Eastern Connecticut
hosts Albertus Magnus College in its next match on Monday.
at Willimantic, Conn.
Southern Maine (4-7-0, 0-3-0) 000=0
Eastern Connecticut (4-6-0, 3-0-0) 001=1
Scoring Summary: EC, Vincent Cioffi (Ted Buck) 96:48.
Goalie Saves: SM Corey Fleming 3 EC Doug Craig 3
Corner Kicks: SM 8 EC 6
Shots: SM 9 EC 10
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Tuesday, October 6, 1998
Nor'easters Slip Past Huskies
at Biddeford, Maine
Southern Maine (4-6-0)10=1
Univ. of New England ()11=2
Scorng Summary: UNE, Redmond (unassisted) 9:40; SM, Darby Higgins (Jamie Everhart)
26:47; UNE, Lajoie (Redmond, Banks) 76:03.
Goalie Saves: SM, Corey Fleming 8 UNE Niles 12
Corner Kicks: SM 1 UNE 3
Shots: SM 13 UNE 10
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Saturday, October 3, 1998
Grossi Gives Corsairs Edge in OT
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Jeff Grossi (Wilbraham, Mass.) scored his first goal of the
season late in the first sudden death overtime period to give the visiting University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth Corsairs a hard fought 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
Little East Conference men's soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The win keeps the Corsairs unbeaten in league play at 2-0-0 and improves their overall mark
to 3-6-1. Southern Maine, which has dropped its last three matches, falls to 4-5-0 overall and 0-2 in
Little East play.
Senior Mike Tuccillo (Woodbridge, VA) put the Corsairs up 1-0 with his second goal of the
season barely two minutes into the match. The match settled down with both teams getting some
good scoring opportunities, but neither team could slip a shot past UMD freshman keeper Dave
Duraes (Fairhaven, Mass.) and USM junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine).
Sophomore Jamie Everhart (Bethel, Conn.) got the equalizer for the Huskies in the 82nd
minute converting a pass from freshman Darby Higgins (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth HS). The goal
was Everhart's fifth of the season.
Duraes finished the match with seven saves while Fleming turned aside 11 shots.
at Gorham, Maine
12OTFinal
UMass Dartmouth (3-6-1, 2-0-0) 101=2
Southern Maine (4-5-0, 0-2-0) 010=1
Scoring Summary: UMD, Mike Tuccillo (unassisted) 2:00; SM, Jamie Everhart (Darby Higgins)
82:00; UMD, Jeff Grossi (unassisted) 103:00.
Goalie Saves: UMD, Dave Duraes 7 SM Corey Fleming 11
Corner Kicks: UMD 3 SM 8
Shots: UMD 13 SM 8
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Thursday, October 1, 1998
Colby Knocks Off Southern Maine
GORHAM, Maine -- The Colby College White Mules jumped out to a three-goal advantage
in the first 11 minutes of the match, then withstood a University of Southern Maine Huskies
comeback to collect a 4-2 win in a men's soccer match played in windy conditions Thursday
afternoon.
The win was the second straight for the White Mules who improve to 2-3-0 overall. Southern
Maine drops to 4-4 on the season.
Senior Ross McEwen (Littleton, Col.) put the visitors on top in the first minute of play with the
first of his two goals. Senior Matt Williams (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) made it 2-0 in the seventh
minute set up by senior Mark Melander (Bowdoinham, Maine). McEwen's second goal of the match
made it 3-0 after just 11 minutes of play.
Southern Maine got one back in the 15th minute as junior back Steve Griatzky (Richmond,
Maine) found the back of the net for his second goal of the season. The Huskies go within one in
the 54th minute as freshman Marc Herrick (Gorham, Maine) scored his fourth goal of the campaign.
Sophomore Evan Reece (Topsfield, Maine) dashed any hopes for the Huskies scoring for
Colby in the 72nd minute.
Sophomore keeper Justin Amirault (Plymouth, Mass.) finished with three saves for the White
Mules. Junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) came up with six saves for Southern Maine.
at Gorham, Maine
Colby (2-3-0)31=4
Southern Maine (4-4-0)11=2
Scoring Summary: C, Ross McEwen (unassisted) 1:00; C, Matt Williams (Mark Melander) 7:00;
C, McEwen (Melander, Nick Crawford) 11:00; SM, Steve Griatzky (Jamie Everhart) 15:00; SM,
Marc Herrick (Jim Hopkins, Michael Hangge) 54:00; C, Evan Reece (unassisted) 72:00.
Goalie Saves: C Justin Amirault 3 SM Corey Fleming 6
Corner Kicks: C 4 SM 3
Shots:
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Saturday, September 26, 1998
Beacons Take Huskies in LEC Men's Soccer Opener
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons scored five
unanswered goals on their was to a 5-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a
men's college soccer match Saturday afternoon. The game was the Little East Conference opener
for both teams.
The Beacons raised their record to 4-2-1 overall while the Huskies dropped to 4-3-0 overall.
Junior Dan Moriarty (Braintree, Mass./Archbishop Williams HS) and freshman Youssef
Talha (Casablanca, Morocco) scored in the first half to give the Beacons a 2-0 lead at the
intermission. Moriarty's goal was his second of the year. Talha's tally was the first of his collegiate
career.
Freshman Eduardo De Pina (Dorchester, Mass./Madison Park HS), junior Alex Cruz
(Medford, Mass./Medford HS) and junior Dino Rattanasone (Malden, Mass./Malden HS) scored
in the first 28 minutes of the second half to make 5-0 for the visitors. De Pina and Rattanasone each
got their first goal of the season while Cruz netted his team leading fifth goal.
Freshman Darby Higgins (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth HS) put the Huskies on the board in the
77th minute converting a pass from sophomore Jamie Everhart (Bethel, Conn./Bethel HS). The
goal was Higgins' fourth of the season.
Sophomore Ken Susi (Danvers, Mass./Danvers HS) made nine saves for the Beacons.
Junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS) and freshman Drew Mazzeo
(Rockport, Maine/Camden-Rockport HS) combined for nine saves for the Huskies.
at Gorham, Maine
UMass Boston (4-2-1, 1-0-0)23=5
Southern Maine (4-3-0, 0-1-0)01=1
Scoring Summary: UMB, Dan Moriarty (Wigens Dumeus) 5:00; UMB, Youssef Talha
(unassisted) 32:00; UMB, Eduardo De Pina (Paul Arnstein) 47:00; UMB, Alex Cruz (unassisted)
53:00; UMB, Dino Rattanasone (Michael Cimen) 73:00; SM, Darby Higgins (Jamie Everhart)
77:00.
Goalie Saves: UMB Ken Susi 9 SM Corey Fleming (60 min) 7 Drew Mazzeo (30 min) 2
Corner Kicks: UMB 3 SM 4
Shots: UMB 13 SM 12
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Tuesday, September 22, 1998
Five-Goal Second Half Propels Huskies
WATERVILLE, Maine -- Junior Steve Griatzky's (Richmond, Maine) first goal of the
season ignited a five-goal second half outburst as the University of Southern Maine Huskies went
on to defeat the Thomas College Terriers, 6-1, in a men's college soccer match Tuesday afternoon.
The win was the fourth in the last five games for the Huskies who improved to 4-2-0 overall.
This is the Huskies best start since 1992 when the team opened 4-2-0. USM opens its 1998 Little
East Conference schedule this Saturday (September 26) against the University of Massachusetts
Boston on the Gorham campus. Thomas drops to 0-5-1 on the season.
The teams traded goals a minute apart in the first half to be deadlocked at the break. Junior
Jim Hopkins (Bristol, Conn./ Bristol Central HS) put the Huskies on top in the 36th minute when he
headed home a corner kick from sophomore Jesse Stetler (Ellsworth, Maine/Mt. Desert Island
HS) for his third goal of the season.
Senior Jahma Charles (Warwick, Bermuda) tied the game for the Terriers in the 37th
minute with an unassisted goal.
Griatzky broke the tie when he scored on a direct kick from just outside the penalty area in the
57th minute. Three minutes later, sophomore Adam Marquis (Gorham, Maine) netted his first
career goal converting a pass from sophomore back Andy Higgins (Ellsworth, Maine).
Freshman Marc Herrick (Gorham, Maine), sophomore Jamie Everhart (Bethel, Conn.)
and freshman Chris Hughes (Gray, Maine/Gray-New Gloucester HS) scored within an eight-
minute span to blow the game wide open in favor of the Huskies. Hughes, Herrick and freshman
Josh Johnson (Pittsfield, Maine/M.C.I.) picked up assists.
Junior goalkeeper Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) and freshman Drew Mazzeo
(Rockport, Maine/Camden-Rockport HS) combined for three saves for the Huskies. Freshman
Daniel Funk (Caribou, Maine) made nine saves for Thomas.
at Waterville, Maine
Southern Maine (4-2-0)15=6
Thomas (0-5-1)10=1
Scoring Summary: SM, Jim Hopkins (Jesse Stetler) 36:00; T, Jahma Charles (unassisted)
37:00; SM, Steve Griatzky (unassisted) 57:00; SM, Adam Marquis (Andy Higgins) 60:00; SM,
Marc Herrick (Chris Hughes) 65:00; SM, Jamie Everhart (Herrick) 71:00; SM, Hughes (Josh
Johnson) 73:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Corey Fleming (74 min.) 2 Drew Mazzeo (16 min.) 1 T, Daniel Funk 9
Corner Kicks: SM 9 T 1
Shots: SM 19 T 4
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Saturday, September 19, 1998
Soaring Eagles Snap Husky Win Streak
GORHAM, Maine -- The Elmira College Soaring Eagles scored goals in the final minute of
each half to take home a 2-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a men's
college soccer match Saturday afternoon.
The loss snapped the Huskies three-game winning streak, their longest since they won four
straight in 1992. USM is now 3-2-0 for the season. The Huskies travel to Waterville, Maine, on
Tuesday for their next match against Thomas College. Elmira, which has now won its last two
matches, is also 3-2-0 and plays St. Lawrence University next.
Senior midfielder Jared Nieters (Wilmington, Vt.) scored his second goal of the season in
the final minute of the first half to give the Soaring Eagles a lead they would never relinquish.
Nieters set up freshman forward Bob Roach (Amherst, N.Y.) in the final minute of regulation for a
breakaway goal. The goal was Roach's second of the campaign.
Senior keeper Craig Bohrman (Brewster, N.Y.) had seven saves for Elmira while USM
junior goalie Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) stopped 13 shots.
at Gorham, Maine
Elmira (3-2)11=2
Southern Maine (3-2)00=0
Scoring Summary: E, Jared Nieters (unassisted) 44:21; E, Bob Roach (Nieters) 89:17.
Goalie Saves: E Craig Bohrman 7 SM Corey Fleming 13
Corner Kicks: E 8 SM 4
Shots: E 21 SM 8
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Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Huskies Top Monks in OT
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman forward Darby Higgins (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth HS) scored
his second goal of the game at 13:18 of the first sudden death overtime period to give the University
of Southern Maine Huskies a 2-1 win over the St. Joseph's College Monks in a men's college
soccer match Wednesday night at Gorham High School.
The win is the third straight for the Huskies who improve to 3-1 on the season. USM hosts
Elmira College in its next match on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. St. Joseph's slips 1-1 on the season.
Higgins put a diving header of cross from sophomore Jamie Everhart (Bethel, Conn.) past
Monks' junior keeper Michael Bolanz (Belmont, MA) for the game winner with just 1:42 left in the
first overtime period.
St. Joseph's had tied the game midway through the second half as freshman midfielder
Matthew Sheehan (Norwell, Mass.) collected a lose ball in front of the Husky goal and pounded a
shot past the defense. The goal came at 67:36.
Higgins scored his first of the match collecting a beautiful pass from Everhart that split the
Monks' defense and slipping a 12-yard shot past Bolanz at 25:11. With the two goals, Higgins now
has three goals on the season.
Junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine/Penobscot Valley HS) had four saves for the
Huskies. Bolanz, who played a very strong game, had seven saves for the
Monks.
at Gorham (HS), Maine
12OTFinal
St. Joseph's (ME) (1-1-0) 010=1
Southern Maine (3-1-0) 101=2
Scoring Summary: SM, Darby Higgins (Jamie Everhart) 25:11; St. J., Matthew Sheehan
(unassisted) 67:36; SM, Higgins (Everhart) 103:18.
Goalie Saves: SM, Corey Fleming 4 St. J., Michael Bolanz 7.
Corner Kicks: SM 6 St. J 2 Shots: SM 13 St. J 6
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Saturday, September 12, 1998
Everhart Scores Two, Leads Huskies to Win
CASTINE, Maine -- Sophomore midfielder Jamie Everhart (Bethel, Conn.) scored twice
and freshman forward Darby Higgins (Surry, Maine/Ellsworth HS) added a goal and an assist as
the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's soccer team posted a 4-1 victory over the Maine
Maritime Academy Mariners on the artificial turf at Castine.
The win was the Huskies second straight and improves their record to 2-1. The Huskies will
host arch-rival St. Joseph's College Wednesday evening at Gorham High School as part of a men's
and women's doubleheader beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Freshman Marc Herrick (Gorham, Maine) put the Huskies in the board first in the 19th
minute with his second goal of the year converting a pass from freshman Michael Hangge
(Ellsworth, Maine).
Senior Angelo Rizzitello (Guilford, Maine) got the Mariners back even in the 29th minute
slotting home a pass from junior Farhan Zbairan (Kuwait).
Everhart broke the deadlock in 31st minute with his second goal of the season. He added
another in the 42nd minute, assisted by Higgins. The game winning goal was Everhart's sixth in
just 22 career games.
Higgins had the only goal of the second half scoring in the 85th minute.
Junior keeper Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) made seven saves for the Huskies
while sophomore Michael Bills (Steuben, Maine) was credited with nine saves for the Mariners.
at Castine, Maine
Southern Maine (2-1)31=4
Maine Maritime10=1
Scoring Summary: SM, Marc Herrick (Mike Hangge) 19:00; MMA, Angelo Rizzitello (Farhan
Zbairan) 29:00; SM, Jamie Everhart (unassisted) 31:00; SM, Everhart (Darby Higgins) 42:00;
SM, D. Higgins (unassisted) 85:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Corey Fleming 7 MMA, Michaels Bills 9
Corner Kicks: SM 9 MMA 1
Shots: SM 20 MMA 10
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Wednesday, September 9, 1998
USM Sponsors Youth Soccer Night
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine men's and women's soccer teams will
be hosting a youth soccer night as part of their games against St. Joseph's College on Wednesday,
September 16.
All youth soccer players wearing their club team, recreation department or school team shirt
will be admitted free to the doubleheader at Gorham High School. The men's game starts at 6:00
p.m. followed by the women's game at approximately 8:00 p.m.
For further information contact John Skelton, men's soccer coach, at 780-5594 or Steve
Quinones, women's coach, at 780-5328.
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Tuesday, September 8, 1998
Brenner, Hopkins Named Men's Soccer Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior defender Josh Brenner and junior midfielder Jim Hopkins
have been named captains of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's soccer team for the
1998 season. Third-year head coach John Skelton made the announcement prior to last
weekend's (September 5-6) season-opening USM Invitational Men's Soccer Tournament.
The Huskies opened the 1998 season dropping a 5-1 decision to the high-regarded Salem
State Vikings in the first round before defeating the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls, 3-1, the
second day. USM returns to action this Saturday (September 12) when its travels to Castine,
Maine, to play at Maine Maritime Academy. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.
Brenner (Windham, Maine/Windham H.S.) is in his second season with the Huskies'
program. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound defender started all 19 games in 1997 and did not score any
points.
Hopkins (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Central H.S.) converted two penalty kicks last weekend to take
this season's early team scoring lead. The 6-foot, 165-pound midfielder had two goals and one
assist in 15 games in 1997 for the 7-11-1 Huskies. For his career, Hopkins has tallied five goals
and one assist for 11 points. He is the last USM player to score three goals in one game achieving
that feat against the University of Maine Machias in 1996.
The remainder of the Huskies' 1998 schedule is as follows: Sept. 16, St. Joseph's (at
Gorham H.S.); Sept. 19, Elmira; Sept. 22, at Thomas; and Sept. 26, UMass Boston.
Also Oct. 1, Colby; Oct. 3, UMass Dartmouth; Oct. 6, at University of New England; Oct. 10,
at Eastern Connecticut; Oct. 14, Bowdoin; Oct. 17, Western Connecticut; Oct. 20, Plymouth State;
Oct. 24, at Rhode Island College; Oct. 29, at UMaine Farmington; and Oct. 31, at Keene State.
The Huskies conclude the regular season Nov. 4 at Bates.
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Sunday, September 6, 1998
USM Invitational Tournament
at Gorham Maine
Salem State Cruises to USM Invitational Tournament Title
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Ebbie Kodiat (Somerville, Mass.) scored three goals and
picked up an assist to lead the Salem State Vikings to an easy 8-0 victory over the Castleton State
College Spartans (1-2-0) Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the USM Invitational
Men's Soccer Tournament.
Kodiat set up senior Soren Balea (East Hartford, Conn.) in the first minute and the Vikings
never looked back. Kodiat, who scored five goals in the tournament, then scored the game's next
three goals before retiring to the sideline.
Other goal scorers for the Vikings were sophomore Frank Taomina (Gloucester, Mass.),
freshman Antonio Depina (Cambridge, Mass.), sophomore Jaouad Elkamouss (Somerville,
Mass.) and junior Herminio Furtado (Brockton, Mass.).
Freshmen Julius Pertillar (Hartford, Conn.) and Bobby Silva (Peabody, Mass.) combined
to make four saves for Salem State. Junior Kyle Inglis (Hammondsport, N.Y.) had 18 saves for the
Spartans, who were playing their third game in four days.
Freshman Marc Herrick (Gorham, Maine) scored his first collegiate goal and assisted on
the eventual game winner as the University of Southern Maine Huskies (1-1-0) picked up their first
win of the season defeating the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls (0-2-0) in the third place
game.
Herrick scored the game's first goal in the 17th minute of play, then set up sophomore Jamie
Everhart (Bethel, Conn.) for the eventual game winner in the 43rd minute.
UMPI cut the margin to one in the 72nd minute on a goal by sophomore Andrew
Stevenson (Thorndike, Maine). Southern Maine co-captain Jim Hopkins (Bristol, Conn.) iced
the game for the Huskies converting a penalty kick with six minutes to play.
Junior Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine) made nine saves for the Huskies. UMPI's
Stevenson made seven saves in the first half before moving to a field position in the second half.
Junior Andrew Robinson (East Millinocket, Maine) had six saves in the second half for the Owls.
Named to the all-tournament team from Salem State were Kodiat, Balea, freshman Anibal
Mazrrani (Buenos Aires, Argentina), junior Tony Lage (Hudson, Mass.), freshman Antonio
Depina (Cambridge, Mass.), freshman O'Neil Gray (Kingston, Jamaica), and sophomore
Vilbrum St. Louis (Cambridge, Mass.). Southern Maine was represented by Herrick and
Hopkins. Inglis of Castleton State and Josh Green (Waldoboro, Maine) of UMaine Presque Isle
were their team's lone representatives.
Third Place Game12Final
UMaine Presque Isle (0-2-0)01=1
Southern Maine (1-1-0)21=3
Scoring Summary: SM, Marc Herrick (unassisted) 17:00; SM, Jamie Everhart (Herrick) 43:00;
UMPI, Andrew Stevenson (Greg Miller) 72:00; SM, Jim Hopkins (penalty kick) 84:00.
Goalie Saves: SM, Corey Fleming (90 minutes) 9 UMPI, Andrew Stevenson (45 minutes) 7,
Andrew Robinson (45 minutes) 6
Championship Game12Final
Castleton State (1-2-0)00=0
Salem State (2-0-0)26=8
Scoring Summary: SS, Soren Balea (Ebbie Kodiat) 1:00; SS, Kodiat (Balea, Anibal Mazrrani)
16:00; SS, Kodiat (Vilbrum St. Louis, Antonio Depina) 55:00; SS, Kodiat (Mazrrani) 60:00; SS,
Frank Taomina (unassisted) 69:00; SS, Depina (Taomina) 70:00; SS, Jaouad Elfamouss
(unassisted) 74:00; SS, Herminio Furtado (unassisted) 78:00.
Goalie Saves: SS, Julius Pertillar (70 minutes) 3, Bobby Silva (20 minutes) 1
C, Kyle Inglis (90 minutes) 18
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Saturday, September 5, 1998
USM Invitational Tournament
at Gorham Maine
Huskies Drop Season Opener
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Ebbie Kodiat (Somerville, Mass.) scored twice and freshman
Anibal Mazrrani (Buenos Aires, Argentina) had a goal and an assist to lead the Salem State
College Vikings to a 5-1 victory over the host University of Southern Maine Huskies in the first round
of the USM Invitational Men's Soccer Tournament Saturday afternoon.
In the second game of the day, the Castleton State College Spartans evened their record at
1-1 by defeating the University of Maine Presque Isle Owls, 2-1. Castleton and Salem State will
play for the championship Sunday at 2:30 p.m. while Southern Maine and UMPI will content for third
place honors as noon.
Kodiat put the Vikings in front to stay just three minutes into the game as he beat Husky
goalie Corey Fleming (West Enfield, Maine). Mazrrani made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute. Kodiat
scored his second goal of the game barely a minute into the second half.
Sophomore Danny Hernandez (Sparta, NJ) made it 4-0 for the Vikings converting a pass
from Mazrrani in the 74th minute. Southern Maine finally got on the board when senior co-captain
Jim Hopkins (Bristol, Conn.) converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute. Freshman Antonio
Depina (Cambridge, Mass.) closed out the scoring in the 88th minute.
Freshman Julius Pertillar (Hartford, Conn.) made two saves for Salem State while Fleming
and freshman Drew Mazzeo (Rockport, Maine) combined for nine saves for the Huskies.
Castleton moved into the finals by building a 2-0 lead on goals by freshman Tim Lampron
(Edmeston, N.Y.) in the fifth minute and senior Nate Jarvie-Reeves (Huntsville, AL) in the 73rd
minute. UMPI closed within one when senior Ken Lund (Caribou, Maine) converted a penalty shot
with five minutes left in regulation.
Junior goalie Kyle Inglis (Hammondsport, N.Y.) finished with 10 saves for the winning
Spartans while UMPI sophomore Andrew Stevenson (Thorndike, Maine) had seven saves.
Game One12Total
Salem State (1-0-0)235
Southern Maine (0-1-0)011
Scoring Summary: SS, Ebbie Kodiat (unassisted) 3:07; SS, Anibal Mazrrani (unassisted) 21:10;
SS, Kodiat (unassisted) 46:05; SS, Danny Hernandez (Mazranni) 73:46; SM, Jim Hopkins
(penalty kick) 80:58; SS, Antonio Depina (unassisted) 87:55.
Goalie Saves: SS, Julius Pelletier 2
SM, Corey Fleming (75 minutes) 7, Drew Mazzeo (15 minutes) 2
Game Two
Castleton State (1-1-0)112
UMaine Presque Isle (0-1-0)011
Scoring Summary: C, Tim Lampron (Brian Wasserman) 5:00; C, Nate Jarvie-Reeves (Brent
Murdock) 73:00; UMPI, Ken Lund (penalty kick) 85:00.
Goalie Saves: C, Kyle Inglis 10UMPI, Andrew Stevenson 7
Sunday (September 6) Schedule
Game Three Southern Maine vs UMaine Presque Isle Noon
Championship Salem State vs. Castleton State 2:30