KEENE, N.H. – The University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's soccer team battled the Keene State College Owls to a 0-0 draw in Little East Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Owl Athletic Complex.
The draw is the fourth of the season for the Huskies, and the fourth scoreless draw of the season. USM senior goalkeeper
Gabe Wagner (Freeport, Maine) made two saves for his second consecutive shutout and fourth of the season.
The Records:
Southern Maine (3-4-4, 0-1-2 LEC)
Keene State (1-6-3, 0-2-2 LEC)
Today's contest marked the 64
th meeting between Southern Maine and Keene State. The Owls lead the overall series 38-18-9, but the Huskies' have won the last two meetings 1-0 in 2025 and 1-0 on the road in Keene in 2024. USM is 2-0-1 in their last three meetings.
How It Happened:
- Southern Maine had a pair of early shots to open the game, and senior Liam Conneely (Weymouth, Mass.) struck for the first on frame of the game in the 30th minute. However, KSC keeper Tommaso Lorrai made the stop.
- Husky freshman Alessandro Ferrero (Montreal, Quebec) put one on targe in the 66th, but again Tommaso was there to cover.
- Wagner was called on twice to make a save in the later stages of the second, stopping a bid from Luke Belisle in the 80th minute, and then one Hartshorn in the 83rd.
The Goalkeepers:
SM:
Gabe Wagner (2-3-3), 90:00, 0 GA, 2 Saves
KSC: Tommaso Lorai, 90:00, 0 GA, 2 Saves
Inside The Stats:
- Southern Maine and the Owls were fairly even in statistics in the contest. USM had a 10-8 advantage in shots, while the Owls had a 5-1 lead in corner kicks.
Up Next:
Southern Maine stays on the road at UMass Boston on Wednesday, October 7 (12:00 pm). Southern Maine returns home on Saturday, October 10 (12:00 pm) against WestConn before hitting the road for the next two games at Bates College on Tuesday, October 13 (7:00 pm) and at VTSU-Castleton on Saturday, October 17 (4:00 pm).
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