GORHAM, Maine –  Freshman David Kita (Portland, Maine/Deering) scored in the 72^nd minute and senior co-captain Hayes Estrella (Kennebunk, Maine/thornton Academy) made four saves to pace the University of Southern Maine Huskies to a 1-1 draw with the Emmanuel College Saints in a non-conference men's soccer game Saturday at Hannaford Field.
 
The Huskies are unbeaten in their last three games (1-0-2).  Both programs were facing each other for the first time in series history.  . 
 
The Records:
Emmanuel (4-4-4)
Southern Maine (3-4-4)
 
How It Happened:

• In an evenly played game with few offensive opportunities, both teams went into the halftime break scoreless. 
• Emmanuel's Joey Soucy had the Saints first good look of the second half, firing a shot on goal only to have Estrella make a great grab.
• Kita broke through for the first goal of the game in the 72^nd minute knocking in an assist from freshman Josiah Irish (Gorham, Maine) to put the Huskies up 1-0.  
• Soucy salvaged the draw for the Saints in the 85^th minute after getting sprung free just outside the box before taking a pair of touches and hitting the far post side of net for his sixth goal of the season.

 
The Goalkeepers:
EC, Maddox Pierces (0-0-1), 90:00, 1 GA, 4 Saves
SM, Hayes Estrella (3-4-4), 90:00, 1 GA, 4 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• USM had 10 shots to Emmanuel's nine in the contest; however, both teams were even at five shots on goal.
• Southern Maine led in corners, 3-1

 
Up Next:
The Huskies return to Little East Conference action on Wednesday (7:00 pm) against Plymouth State University.  Southern Maine remains at home on Saturday (12:00 pm), taking on Rhode Island College in Little East Conference action as part of USM's Homecoming Weekend.