Box Score BIDDEFORD, MAINE – The Roger Williams University Men's Soccer team defeated University of New England in their first conference game in overtime 3-2 on a Saturday afternoon.
Hawk Highlights
Michael Oliveira (Waterville, Maine): 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Garrett Bolton (Candia, N.H.): 1 assist
Stathi Panagiotidis (Norwalk, Conn.): 1 goal, 5 shots, 3 shots on goal
Jacob Grant (Flemington, N.J.): 1 goal, 6 shots, 2 shots on goal
Connor Edwards (Deerfield, Mass.): 1 assist
Edmund Geschickter (Brookline, Mass.): 2 saves, 2 goals allowed, 93 minutes in goal
For The Opponents
Callum Heaslewood (London, England): 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Matt Ferguson (Pembroke, N.H.): 1 assist
Colby Obrecht (Ballston Spa, N.Y.): 1 assist, 1 shot
Tristan Wirth (Kennebunkport, Maine): 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Will Shearon (Newcastle, England): 6 saves, 3 goals allowed, 93 minutes in goal
How It Happened
The first goal of the game was scored by UNE's Heaslewood assisted by Obrecht in the first half. However, RWU tied the game instantly when Panagiotidis shot a penalty kick past goalkeeper Shearon to tie the game 1-1. The Nor'Easters came back with another goal by Wirth assisted by Ferguson to take the lead. Once again the game was tied when Oliveira hit the top right corner of the net. With three minutes into overtime, Hawk's Grant scored the winning goal by assists from Bolton and Edwards.
What's Next
RWU (3-2-2) moves on to Husson tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. while UNE (3-1-3) turns to Bowdoin College September 25
th at 7:00 p.m.