University of New Hampshire Athletics

Wildcats Defeat Northeastern, 3-0
10/3/2023 9:41:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bilal Kamal posts one goal and two assists for four points.
BROOKLINE, Mass. – Graduate student Bilal Kamal (London, England) recorded one goal and two assists for four points as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated Northeastern, 3-0, on Tuesday night at Parsons Field.
The Wildcats, who posted their fourth straight shutout, are 4-0-2 over their last six games.
Graduate student Atila Ashrafi (Cologne, Germany) and graduate student Eli Goldman (Minneapolis, Minn.) each scored a goal, while sophomore Erik Lauta (Aptos, Calif.) tallied his first shutout of the season with one save.
With the win, the Wildcats improve to 6-1-3, while the Huskies fall to 3-4-3.
UP NEXT:
· The Wildcats return to action on Saturday, Oct. 7, when they take on America East opponent Bryant at Wildcat Stadium at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Score: New Hampshire 3, Northeastern 0
Records: UNH (6-1-3); Northeastern (3-4-3)
Location: Brookline, Mass. (Parsons Field)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
Attendance: 215
BOXSCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED:
· The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute (6:45) when Ashrafi sent a one-timer to the bottom right corner of the net from just inside the 18-yard box. Kamal posted an assist on the goal. Atila Ashrafi scores his first goal of the season for the 1-0 lead!
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· UNH extended the advantage to 2-0 in the 58th minute (57:33), when Kamal blasted a shot from 16 yards out to the lower right side of the goal. GOAL!!!! Bilal Kamal gives the Wildcats a 2-0 lead!
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· Goldman put the 'Cats up 3-0 in the 73rd minute (72:49), with his fifth goal of the year. Goldman sent the ball to the back of the net from the left side from six yards out. Kamal tallied an assist for his fourth point of the night. GOAL!!!! Eli Goldman!! 'Cats up 3-0
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
· UNH outshot Northeastern, 14-2, while the Wildcats had seven shots on goal and the Huskies posted one.
· The Wildcats attempted seven corner kicks while the Huskies took two.
· Lauta made one save, while Gregor Shaw posted four saves for Northeastern.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
· UNH leads the all-time series versus Northeastern, 25-7-1, and have won eight straight.
· Kamal now has three goals and four assists for 10 points this season.
· Goldman leads the team with five goals.
· The goal by Ashrafi was the first of his UNH career.
· UNH is 3-0-2 on the road this season.
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Team Stats

Atila Ashrafi (1)
Assisted By: Bilal Kamal
GOAL by UNH Ashrafi, Atila Assist by Kamal, Bilal.
06:45

Bilal Kamal (3)
GOAL by UNH Kamal, Bilal.
57:33

Eli Goldman (5)
Assisted By: Bilal Kamal
GOAL by UNH Goldman, Eli Assist by Kamal, Bilal.
72:49