BROOKLINE, Mass. – Junior Rory O'Driscoll (Minneapolis, Minn.) scored the game-winning goal in the second half as the No. 12 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Northeastern, 1-0, at Parsons Field on Tuesday evening.
The Wildcats improve to 4-0-0 on the season, while the Huskies fall to 2-1-1. UP NEXT:
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, Sept. 10 when they play at Michigan at 7 p.m. on Big Ten Network+. Score: #12 New Hampshire 1, Northeastern 0 Records: UNH (4-0-0), NU (2-1-1) Location: Brookline, Mass. (Parsons Field) Date: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 Time: 6 p.m. Attendance: 205
Northeastern took the first shot on goal in the 21st minute when an attempt by Jacob Marin-Thompson to the bottom left side of the net was saved by junior goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat (Dubai, United Arab Emirates).
Then in the 28th minute, junior Bilal Kamal (London, England) sent a shot that was going to the bottom center of the goal but it was saved by Colby Hegarty.
After the scoreless first half, UNH had outshot Northeastern, 8-6.
O'Driscoll scored the game winner in the 64th minute (63:07) when he blasted a free kick to the upper left corner of the net from 25 yards out.
The Wildcat defense prevented the Huskies from taking any more shots on goal to earn their third shutout of the season.
Johann von Knebel
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
UNH outshot Northeastern, 18-10, while the Wildcats took seven shots on goal and the Huskies posted one on net.
The 'Cats attempted six corner kicks, while the Huskies took three.
Koleilat made one save for his third shutout of the season and moved to 4-0-0, while Hegarty recorded six saves for the Huskies.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
The goal by O'Driscoll was his first of the season and his fourth career game winner. He has seven goals and three assists for 17 career points.
UNH has outscored its opponents this season by a 6-1 margin.
UNH now leads the all-time series versus Northeastern, 23-7-1, and have won six straight in the series.
The Wildcats are 2-0-0 on the road this season outscoring the opposition, 3-0.
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