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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- First-year Jesse Ramirez scored with 18 seconds remaining to provide the Saint Joseph's College Monks with a 1-0 win over the University of New England in a non-conference men's soccer match played Friday evening (Sept. 4) under the lights at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

With the win, the Monks remain unbeaten (1-0-1) on the young season, while the Nor'easters dip to the .500 mark at 1-1-0.
 

Just when it appeared as if the match might head to overtime, Ramirez notched his first collegiate goal to send the visitors home triumphant. Senior captain Nate Fox found Ramirez open at the top of the box, and the rookie forward took one touch after receiving the feed and drove a low shot that grazed off the left post and over the goal line.

The Nor'easters had their best scoring opportunity of the game in the 65th minute, but St. Joe's senior goalkeeper Scott Benner came up with consecutive stops to keep the contest scoreless. UNE junior Ryan Stephens' initial shot from point blank range was denied by Benner, and a follow-up by Stephens was also turned aside.

Benner finished with eight saves for the Monks, who led 16-12 in shots.

UNE senior goalkeeper Nate Diffin had four saves, including a nice stop in the 83rd minute to keep the game scoreless.

Saint Joseph's will look to keep its record unblemished when its hosts UMaine Fort Kent on Monday (4 p.m.). The Nor'easters entertain non-conference foe Bowdoin College the following evening (7:30 p.m.).