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GORHAM, Maine -- Finn Ducker and McGyver Poulin each scored early in the second half, and the University of New England held off the University of Southern Maine the rest of the way for a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer victory Monday afternoon (Oct. 19) at Hannaford Field.

The victory snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Nor'easters (3-13-0), who have now taken the last three meetings with the Huskies (1-11-1). 

After a scoreless first half, UNE got into the scoring column in the 50th minute on a give-and-go between Finn Ducker and Erik Holmqvist. Ducker initiated the play and then converted the return feed from Holmqvist for the co-captain's second goal of the season.

The Nor'easters doubled their margin in the 61st minute when a header by Holmqvist was saved, but McGyver Poulin was on the spot to put his body on the rebound and deflect the ball into the goal for his first career marker.

USM would get one right back, however, when William Pearsall converted off a set piece. Ibrahim Mohamed's service found Kyle Curley, who headed the ball to his left to an open Pearsall.

Southern Maine threatened to tie the match several times over the final 30 minutes but was unable to come up with the game-tying score.

UNE rookie Jake Rostkowski had four saves to earn his first collegiate victory, while Simon Hulbert came up with three stops for the Huskies.

The Nor'easters will look to make it back-to-back wins Wednesday when they head to Gordon College for a Commonwealth Coast Conference match kicking off at 7 p.m.