GORHAM, Maine   -  John Arruda headed in the game-winning goal in the 55^th minute to lead the UMass Boston Beacons to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's soccer game Wednesday night at Hannaford Field.
 
The Records:
UMass Boston (9-3-2, 3-1-1 LEC)
Southern Maine (4-7-3, 2-3-0 LEC)
 
Today's game marked the 41^st meeting between the UMass Boston Beacons and the University of Southern Maine Huskies.  UMass Boston leads the overall series 25-14-2.  The Beacons have won 11 consecutively over the Huskies. UMB defeated Southern Maine 2-0 in 2022. Southern Maine last defeated UMB, 1-0, on September 29, 2012
 
How It Happened:

• Southern Maine led in the 20^th minute when Cole Johnson converted a penalty kick after a hard foul in the box. Johnson went to his right to beat the UMB goalkeeper Qasim El-Ashkar for his second goal of the season.
• The Beacons equalized on a penalty kick of their own in the 27^th minute after a handball was called against Southern Maine.  Diego Gisholt converted the penalty for his second goal of the season.
• The score remained 1-1 through the half.  In the second half, Beacons increased their offensive pressure and earned a corner kic. Gisholt served the ball in from the left and Arruda rose above the Husky defense to head the ball to his right for the deciding goal.

 
The Goalkeepers:
UMB, Qasim El-Ashkar (6-0), 90:00, 1 GA, 2 Saves
SM, Simon Gabaree (4-6-2), 90:00, 2 GA, 3 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• UMass Boston outshot the Huskies 13-7 and had an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks. 

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine hosts Keene State College on Saturday (1:00 pm) in a Little East Conference game. The Huskies make a quick turn around on the road and will face Thomas College on the road on Sunday (4:00 pm).  The Huskies remain on the road for an LEC contest at Western Connecticut on Saturday, October 21 (1:00 pm).    
           
 
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