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Men's Soccer Seniors before their game
3
Winner Southern Me. USM (5-5-5, 2-2-2)
0
Vermont State Castleton CASTLE (2-10-2, 1-5-0)
Winner
Southern Me. USM
(5-5-5, 2-2-2)
3
Final
0
Vermont State Castleton CASTLE
(2-10-2, 1-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern Me. USM 1 2 3
Vermont State Castleton CASTLE 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Bested by Southern Maine

CASTLETON, Vt – The Vermont State University Castleton men's soccer team hosted the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Saturday afternoon for Senior Day. 

Before the game, the Spartans honored seniors Rocco Gomes, Sam Barr, Jahden Murphy, Liam Cramer, Joey Beggs, Wyatt Robbie and Will Ambruso for their contributions to the program. 

The Basics:
  • Final Score: 3-0 Southern Maine
  • Location: Castleton, Vt. | Dave Wolk Stadium
  • Records: 5-5-5 (2-2-2 LEC) Southern Maine | 2-10-2 (1-5 LEC) VTSU Castleton

How it Happened:
The Spartans got a good look at the net in the 10th minute when Gomes sent a shot just high, giving Castleton some early momentum. The attempt deflected off the goalkeeper and out for a corner kick. Sam Barr took the corner, and Preston got a shot off, but a Southern Maine defender blocked the attempt. 

The Huskies took a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute when a cross beat the Spartans' keeper and found the bottom corner of the net. 

The second half brought more action as Southern Maine was awarded a penalty kick following a foul in the box and converted to extend its lead to 2-0. Another foul just outside the box gave the Huskies a scoring opportunity, which they capitalized on to make it a 3-0 game. 

Junior Carreira created several opportunities for the Spartans in the second half, putting multiple shots on target. One of Castleton's best chances came when Owen Hackett sent a pass to Liam Cramer, who beat his defender before for the Southern Maine goalkeeper came off his line to stop the attempt. In the 88th minute, Carreira sent a shot from around 25 yards out, but the goalkeeper made the save to preserve the shutout. 

By the Numbers:
  • Castleton outshot Southern Maine 11-8 in the second half. 
  • Xander Berthaiume played all 90 minutes in goal for the Spartans, recording seven saves. 
  • Carreira led Castleton with four shots, while Hackett and Nate Lurie each added two. 
What's Next
The Spartans travel to Vermont State University Johnson on Wednesday, Oct. 21, for a nonconference matchup. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
 
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