WATERVILLE, Maine   -  Joshua Joseph scored twice to lead the Thomas College Terriers to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer game Sunday evening at Smith Field.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (4-9-3)
Thomas (7-5-5)
 
Today's game marked the 53^rd meeting between the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Thomas College Terriers.  Southern Maine leads the overall series 29-17-7.  The Huskies and the Terriers battled to a scoreless draw in 2022, and in 2021, the Huskies earned a 2-1 win in overtime.
 
How It Happened:

• Joseph put the Terriers on the board first scoring in the 13^th minute. Registering his 13^th goal of the season, Joseph's marker came after a busy opening 12 minutes of play, that included four shots and two corners from the Terriers.
• Sophomore Samir Sayed (Portland, Maine/Waynflete) pulled the Huskies even in the 34^th minute, scoring his first intercollegiate goal for the equalizer.
• USM ended the half with an 8-6 lead in shots, but the score remained tied 1-1 at the halftime break. 
• Joseph put the Terriers ahead early in the second half, scoring just three minutes in, for his team-leading 14^th goal of the season.  Joseph was assisted on the game-winning goal by Jack Thompson.

 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Simon Gabaree, 31:39, 1 GA, 2 Saves; Joshua Nagle (0-2), 29:34, 1 GA, 2 Saves; Patrick Mansir, 28:47, 0 GA, 4 Saves
TC, Matthew Gosselin 90:00 (1-0), 1 GA, 3 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• Thomas finished the game with a 16-14 advantage in shots, and an 11-4 lead in shots on goal.

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine remains on the road for its next contest and will face Western Connecticut on Saturday (1:00 pm).  The Huskies return home on Saturday, October 28 against Vermont State University – Castleton at 3:00 pm.  Both games are Little East Conference match ups.
           
 
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