GORHAM, Maine  – Zayin Clugh scored the deciding goal in the 28^th minute, and Jamie Fischer made 10 saves to lead the Thomas College Terriers to a 1-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference men's soccer game Sunday evening at Hannaford Field.
 
The Records:
Rhode Island College (9-1-2)
Southern Maine (1-6-6)
 
Today's game marked the 54th meeting between the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the Thomas College Terriers.  Southern Maine leads the overall series 29-18-7.  The Terriers have won the last two games, including a 2-1 win in Waterville in 2023. 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

• Both teams had numerous opportunities to net the first goal of the contest in busy opening 25 minutes of play that included a combined seven corners and 11 shots.  The Huskies started the game with a bevy of activity in their offensive third, including a well-worked attempt from junior Kristoff Manni (Vandalia, Ohio/Vandalia Butler) that was stopped by Fischer.
• The Terriers broke through for the lone goal of the contest in the 28^th minute. Clugh gathered a misplayed ball in the back, and held strong with some individual work to get the ball to the near side before beating USM's Aldo Bryant (Fairhope, Ala./Bayside Academy) for the goal.
• The Huskies' Alex Graver (Kingston, Jamaica/Jamaica College) nearly had an equalizer with a long distance strike with just over 30 seconds remaining but Fischer was able to turn the shot aside to keep the 1-0 game.
• Southern Maine controlled possession and dominated play in the second half, outshooting Thomas 12-4 and outpacing the Terriers 6-1 in corner kicks, but were unable to get one past Fischer who made five second half saves.
• Southern Maine closed out the game with several chances. Husky sophomore Jonah Naratil (Porter, Maine/Sacopee Valley) had a great look at a goal in the 55^th minute, but his header glanced off the post.  In the final minute of the game, Southern Maine earned back-to-back corners, and senior Vincent Anderson's (Anchorage, Alaska) half-volley missed just wide.

 
The Goalkeepers:
TC, Jamie Fischer (8-1-2), 90:00, 0 GA, 10 Saves
SM, Aldo Bryant (1-2-4), 90:00, 1 GA, 4 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• Despite the result, Southern Maine led the Terriers in overall shots 22-10 and 10-5 in shots on goal. The Huskies also had a 12-4 advantage in corner kicks.  

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine is on the road for its next three contests, traveling to UMass Boston on Wednesday, October 16 (12:00 pm), Keene State on Saturday, October 19 (3:00 pm) and Bowdoin College on Tuesday, October 22 (7:00 pm).
 
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