10/14/09

Men's soccer tips USM in OT

GORHAM -- Michael Kelly (Norton, MA) scored an unassisted goal in the final minute of the second sudden-death overtime period to give the University of Maine at Farmington men's soccer team a 2-1, come-from-behind, victory over the University of Southern Maine Wednesday afternoon at the USM Soccer Field.

The win extends the Beavers' unbeaten string to five (4-0-1) and left their overall record to 7-4-1. Farmington is scheduled to host Thomas College Saturday (women at 1 p.m., men to follow). The Huskies, winless in their last three (0-2-1), slide to 5-6-1 overall.

Kelly collected a loose ball along the right side inside the penalty area and beat three USM defenders before knocking a 10-yard shot past goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, MA) for his second goal of the match, and the fifth of the season.

After a scoreless opening 45 minutes, the Huskies broke the stalemate in the 65th minute as Peter McHugh (Scarborough, Maine) booted home an eight-yard shot after consecutive head balls by Alex Burnham (North Yarmouth, ME) and Adam Gadbois (Brunswick, ME).

Kelly got the Beavers level in the 74th minute when he collected a pass from Ryan Pelletier (Orrington, ME), dribbled across the top of the penalty area and put a shot back inside the far side post

Paul Dupre (Rehoboth, MA) registered five saves to pick up his fourth win of the season.  Dupre got some help from one of his defenders who cleared a shot off the line in the second half. 

Kreps finished with three saves.  Southern Maine had a 19-12 advantage in shots and a 6-4 edge in corner kicks.