Box Score WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore Kyle Curley (Gorham, Maine) scored his first intercollegiate goal in the 70th minute and sophomore goalkeeper Charles Mull (Portland, Maine/Cheverus) made six saves to help the University of Southern Maine Huskies earn a 1-1 overtime draw with the Worcester State University Lancers Saturday afternoon at Coughlin Field.
Playing in its second consecutive overtime contest, Southern Maine stands at 1-4-1 with the draw. Worcester State's record moves to 1-3-1.
After a scoreless first half, Worcester State senior Derek Alves (Ludlow, Mass.) put the Lancers on the scoreboard first converting a penalty kick in the 58th minute for his first goal of the season. The Lancers held the lead for the next 12 minutes before Curley finished an assist from junior Kevin McConnell (Veazie, Maine/John Bapst) on a Huskies' corner.
With the score knotted up at one goal each, Southern Maine had a pair of shots on target in the waning moments of regulation but Worcester State goalkeeper junior Tim Schmidt (Southwick, Mass.) turned both away, sending the game to overtime. During the two overtime periods, Worcester State registered three shots (two on goal), while the Huskies' posted a pair of shots (one on goal). Mull made two of his saves in the second overtime period, including stopping a shot with just seconds remaining. Schmidt made four saves for the Lancers.
Southern Maine hosts Thomas College on Monday (4:00 p.m.) in a non-conference game. Worcester State hosts Keene State on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) in a non-conference game.
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