GORHAM, Maine – Sophomore Liam Conneely (Weymouth, Mass.) scored twice, and freshman Alex Graver (Kingston, Jamaica/Jamaica College (HS)) added a third as the University of Southern Maine Huskies defeated the University of New England Nor'easters 3-1 in a non-conference men's soccer game Saturday afternoon at Hannaford Field.
 
The Records:
University of New England (1-2-1)
Southern Maine (1-1-2)
 
Today's game is the 58th meeting between the University of Southern Maine and the University of New England. Southern Maine leads the overall series 35-17-6. USM and UNE battled to a scoreless draw in 2022, and UNE defeated Southern Maine 2-1 in 2023. 
 
 
How It Happened:

• UNE took the lead early scoring in the 13^th minute as Matthew Dewhurst tucked in a goal off of an assist from Corbin Schreindorfer.
• Southern Maine equalized in the 28^th minute on Conneely's first goal of the game.  The Huskies applied pressure in the final 20 minutes of the half, but went into the break tied up at 1-1.
• Conneely put the Huskies ahead in the 57^th minute, 2-1. Sophomore Jack Brady (Jensen Beach, Fla.) delivered a perfectly place corner kick service onto the head of Conneely who knocked it in to the near post.  
• In the 60^th minute, Graver made it 3-1 in favor of Southern Maine running onto a loose ball  after a misplayed ball in the back, tapping in the first goal of his intercollegiate career. 

 
The Goalkeepers:
UNE, Triston O'Hagan (1-1-1), 45:00, 2 GA, 3 Saves; Ollie Hammond, 45:00, 1 GA, 1 Save
SM, Aldo Bryant (1-1-2), 45:00, 0 GA, 1 Saves. Gabe Wagner, 45:00, 1 GA, 1 Save
 
Inside The Stats:

• Southern Maine led in shots 19-7 (7-2 on goal) and had a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine remains at home and hosts Colby College on September 10 (7:00 pm), and then will host UMaine Fort Kent on Saturday (3:30 pm).
 
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