Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Senior Jason Marks (East Lyme, Conn.) and sophomore Kevin Tarr (Hermon, Maine) each scored a goal as the University of New England picked up its first win of the season Wednesday afternoon, defeating the University of Southern Maine, 2-0, in non-conference men's soccer action from Barbara J. Hazard Field.

The Nor'easters evened their record at 1-1-1 with the victory, giving Matt Gnall his first collegiate coaching win. The Huskies suffered their third setback to start the season, dropping to 0-3 overall.

In the 32nd minute, two one-touch passes from junior Kiel Hiller (Galloway, N.J.) and Cody Lapointe (Pownal, Maine) set up a fast-breaking Marks, who held off a defender while ripping a shot past the on-rushing goalkeeper to put UNE in front for good.

Tarr gave Big Blue an insurance goal in the 79th minute, collecting a pass from junior Dan Crear (North Attleboro, Mass.) and lofting a shot up over the USM netminder.

Senior Jon Planer (Yarmouth, Maine) posted five saves for the Nor'easters, who entertain Salve Regina University in the TCCC opener Saturday (2:30 p.m.).

For Southern Maine, which travels to Worcester State University Saturday (2:30 p.m.), senior David Kreps (Agawam, Mass.) made four stops.


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