CASTLETON, Vermont –  Stanley Anderson scored in the 86^th minute to lift the Castleton University Spartans to a 1-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's soccer game Saturday afternoon at Dave Volk Stadium.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (2-2-2, 0-1 LEC)
Castleton (2-2-1, 1-0 LEC)
 
 
How It Happened:

• Scoring his first goal of the season, Anderson cleaned up a rebound on an effort from Gonzalez Arakaza to net the game-winner. 
• Both teams battled through a scoreless first half registering four shots each.  The Huskies had a pair of chances on target in the closing minutes of the first half, including a shot from Mohamed Abdurahman (Portland, Maine/Deering) in the 42^nd minute but CU goalkeeper Andres Soto-Burgos came up with the stop. '
• Southern Maine outshot the Spartans 10-5 in the second half, but were unable to find the back of the net. The Spartans pressured late, and Arakaza's initial attempt on goal was turned back by USM senior goalkeeper Hayes Estrella (Kennebunk, Maine/Thornton Academy), but Anderson was able to get to the loose ball and score.

 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Hayes Estrella (2-2-2), 1 GA, 2 saves
CU, Andres Soto-Burgos (2-2-1), 0 GA, 5 saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• USM had a 14-9 advantage in shots (5-3 on target).
• Neither team registered a corner kick until the second half. The Huskies had three and CU had two.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies are back at home on Hannaford Field on Saturday, September 24 (3:00 pm) against LEC foe Eastern Connecticut.