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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Senior Sean Goodrich scored with 5:35 remaining in the second overtime period to give the University of New England men's soccer team a 2-1 win over University of Southern Maine in a non-conference match played Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 14) at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

The victory runs the Nor'easters' unbeaten streak to six matches while upping their season mark to 8-3-2. Southern Maine dropped its fourth consecutive start to fall to 2-11-2.

Goodrich ended the contest when he took a short pass from junior Tyler Garnick and drove a left-footed shot from just inside the box high into the upper right-hand corner of the goal. It was the second golden goal of the season for the Nor'easters, who are 2-0-2 in overtime matches.

UNE, which started slowly and trailed 1-0 at intermission, tied the game in the 51st minute on a marker from Garnick. Graduate student Matthew Christie fed Garnick, who set-up near the right post to convert Christie's pass.

The Huskies opened the scoring in the 31st minute as senior Tyler Rand took advantage of UNE turnover in its defensive end and deposited a high shot into the right portion of the goal. First-year Colin Samuell headed the errant Nor'easter clearing attempt to Rand to get the play going.

Southern Maine carried play for much of the first frame, leading in shots 6-4 at halftime.

After halftime was a much different story for the Nor'easters, as Big Blue peppered USM sophomore keeper Elijah Leverett the rest of the way. UNE had 21 shots in the second half and six in the two extra sessions to lead 31-9 in that category for the game.

Leverett put forth a strong performance for the Huskies, racking up 11 stops, including a few brilliant ones late to keep the match tied.

Senior Aidan McParland came on at halftime to earn the win for UNE. He had one stop, and junior Nate Diffin registered four in the first frame.

Up next for both teams are conference home games Saturday. The Huskies host Western Connecticut State University at noon, and UNE entertains Nichols College at 3:30 p.m.


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