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Cole Johnson and Nick Mauro Celebrate a Goal
Landon Geis, Athletic Communications Student Employee
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Me.-Farmington ME.-FARM (2-7-1)
3
Winner Southern Me. SOUTHERN (3-4-2)
Me.-Farmington ME.-FARM
(2-7-1)
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Final
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Southern Me. SOUTHERN
(3-4-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Me.-Farmington ME.-FARM 0 0 0
Southern Me. SOUTHERN 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Christina Cracolici, Director of Athletic Communications

Johnson Brace Carries Southern Maine Past UMaine Farmington 3-0


 
GORHAM, Maine  - Senior Cole Johnson (Orange, Mass./Ralph C. Mahar) scored a goal in each half as the University of Southern Maine Huskies rolled to a 3-0 win over the UMaine Farmington Beavers in a non-conference men's soccer game Wednesday night at Hannaford Field.
 
Senior Gabe Wagner (Freeport, Maine) earned the shutout for the Huskies, making five saves in the win.
 
The Records:
UMaine Farmington (2-7-1)
Southern Maine (3-4-3)
 
Tonight's game marked the 75th meeting between the University of Southern Maine and the UMaine Farmington Beavers.  The Huskies lead the overall series 49-17-9.  Southern Maine defeated the Beavers 4-1 in 2025, after battling to a 1-1 draw in 2024. 
 
How It Happened:
  • Both teams had early looks took take the lead in the contest.  UMF keeper Parker Day stopped an early bid from USM senior Jack Brady (Stuart, Fla.) in the fourth minute, while Wagner made a big stop thwarting a one-on-one chance in the ninth minute from Owen Spera.
  • After some back and forth play, the Huskies pinned the ball in their offensive third, and Johnson was able to come up with the lead goal in the 32nd minute cleaning up a loose ball after a save from Day on a shot from junior Ordi Bimvy (Johannesburg, South Africa/The Hill School). The Huskies were able to carry the 1-0 lead into the break.
  • A header from UMF's Monte Weaver marked the first shot of the second half, but Wagner turned it aside for one of his five saves in the contest, and the Huskies then took over.  Rattling off the next three shots, USM senior Jonah Naratil (Porter, Maine/Sacopee Valley) made it 2-0 with a strong finish inside the box in the 55th minute for his first goal of the season.
  • Johnson closed the door on the game in the 69th minute, scoring his fourth goal of the season, on an assist from senior Nick Mauro (York, Maine).
 
The Goalkeepers:
UMF, Parker Day (1-4-0), 75:30, 3 GA, 6 Saves; Dylan Gagnon, 14:30, 0 GA, 1 Save
SM, Gabe Wagner (2-3-2), 90:00, 0 GA, 5 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:
  • Southern Maine led in shots 23-8 – 10-5 on goal. The Huskies also had a 6-4 lead in corner kicks.
  • With four goals this season, Johnson now has 10 in his career, including three game-winning goals. He has 10 goals and two assist for 22 points.
  •  Wagner has four shutouts this season, and six in his career.
 
Up Next:
Southern Maine is on the road for back-to-back Little East Conference games at Keene State on Saturday, October 3 (4:00 pm) and at UMass Boston on Wednesday, October 7 (12:00 pm).  Southern Maine returns home on Saturday, October 10 (12:00 pm) against WestConn.
           
 
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