Box Score HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's soccer team returned to Don Melander Field for the first time this season as they pulled with a 2-0 win against the visiting team from the University of Maine Presque Isle on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action in Henniker, New Hampshire.
THE BASICS
Score: UMPI 0, New England College 2
Records: Pilgrims 0-1 | Owls 1-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Just 8:46 into the contest, NEC junior forward Logan Cassin (Penacook, N.H.) scored his first goal of the season off a putback on his own shot as the Pilgrims went ahead 1-0.
- Cassin had another golden scoring opportunity in the 21st minute after beating the keeper, but UMPI sophomore defender Tiernan Barbosa (Caribou, ME) swooped in to make the defensive saving, keeping the deficit at a single goal.
- In the 34th minute, the 'Grims made 2-0 as NEC freshman midfielder Noel Huliselan (Dover, N.H.) put a low arcing corner kick down and found graduate forward Tucker Stenger (Enfield, N.H.) in front of the net. It was Stenger's first goal of the season and the first assist of Huliselan's collegiate career as the hosts went into halftime leading by two.
- The second half saw NEC continue to hold the advantage in possession in scoring opportunities, but despite some physical play on both sides, the 2-0 score held up.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- NEC sophomore goalkeeper Hayden Walker (Manchester, N.H.) recorded a shutout win in his first appearance of the season, tallying five saves.
- UMPI first year goalkeeper Xavier McAtee (Presque Isle, Maine) finished with 11 stops for the Owls.
- Shots were 30-13 in favor of the Pilgrims, who also enjoyed a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks.
- It was the first time ever that NEC and UMPI have met in men's soccer.
UP NEXT
- NEC will hit the road for their next contest as they travel to the University of Southern Maine on Thursday for a 7:00 contest.
- UMPI will face Methodist on Sunday at Penmen Stadium on the Southern New Hampshire University campus.
