CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy scored a pair of first half goals, and were able to make that stand despite increased second half pressure, to earn a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer game Sunday afternoon at Ritchie Field.
The Records:
Southern Maine (2-3-1)
Maine Maritime Academy (2-2-1)
Today's game marked the 19
th meeting between the University of Southern Maine and Maine Maritime Academy. Southern Maine leads the overall series 11-5-2, but Maine Maritime has won the last two consecutively, defeating the Huskies 1-0 in 2022 at Hannaford Field.
How It Happened:
- Reuben Harrison put the Mariners up early scoring in the ninth minute off of an assist from John-John Dickenson.
- Harrison helped MMA doubled its advantage in the 31st minute assisting on an Aiden Burr goal. Both Harrison and Burr's strikes when to the upper right corner of the frame.
- In the second half, Southern Maine pressured for a goal and outshot the Mariners 11-5 (5-1 on frame), but were unable to get by MMA goalkeeper Regan Moynihan who made four second half saves.
- Southern Maine freshman Jack Brady (Jensen Beach, Fla.) broke up the shutout in the 87th minute converting a penalty kick for his third goal of the 2023 season.
The Goalkeepers:
SM,
Joshua Nagle (0-1), 45:00, 2 GA, 3 saves;
Patrick Mansir, 45:00, 0 GA, 1 Save
MMA, Regan Moynihan (2-2), 90:00, 1 GA, 5 saves
Inside The Stats:
- Outshot 7-6 in the first half, Southern Maine outshot the Mariners 11-5 in the second half to for a 17-13 advantage in the game. Both teams were even with six shots on goal.
- Brady's goal ties him for the team lead with Noah Perry (Waterboro, Maine/Massabesic) this season. Brady leads the Huskies in overall points with nine on three goals and a team-best three assists.
Up Next:
Southern Maine returns to Hannaford Field on Wednesday (7:00 pm) against Bowdoin College and then hosts UMass Dartmouth on Saturday (1:00 pm) in a Little East Conference game.
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