Men’s Soccer Clinches AE Tourney Bid with 2-1 Win at UMass Lowell

Friday, October 31

Lowell, Mass.

6 PM

University of New Hampshire

5-6-4, 3-2-1

UMass Lowell

7-6-2, 2-3-1

New Hampshire

UMass Lowell

Elias Khodri

Photo by: Alex Miller

Men’s Soccer Clinches AE Tourney Bid with 2-1 Win at UMass Lowell

10/31/2025 8:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Elias Khodri scored two goals for the ‘Cats

LOWELL, Mass. – Senior Elias Khodri (Lyon, France) scored two goals for the Wildcats as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated UMass Lowell, 2-1, on Friday evening at Cushing Field Complex in America East action.

With the win, the Wildcats have clinched a bid to the America East Championship for the 11th straight season.

The Wildcats improve to 5-6-4 (3-2-1 AE), while the River Hawks fall to 7-6-2 (2-3-1 AE).

Khodri leads the team with seven goals and 15 points on the season.

UP NEXT:

The 'Cats return to action at Wildcat Stadium in the regular season finale versus No. 7 Bryant on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

Score: New Hampshire 2, UMass Lowell 1
Records: UNH (5-6-4, 3-2-1 AE); UML (7-6-2, 2-3-1 AE)
Location: Lowell, Mass. (Cushing Field Complex)
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Attendance: 103

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the seventh minute (6:40), when Khodri volleyed a one-timer from six yards out to the back of net off a pass by freshman Xahvi DeRoza (Warwick, Bermuda).
Then UNH increased the advantage to 2-0 with a penalty kick goal by Khodri who fired a shot to the lower right corner of the net in the 18th minute (17:59).
Inak Esnaola took a shot from 15 yards as his attempt hit the bottom right post in the 41st minute with score the remaining 2-0.
The River Hawks cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 47th minute (46:12) when Oscar Perez scored on a PK to the lower right side of the goal.
UNH recorded a strong scoring opportunity in the 74th minute when junior Ryo Miyata (Yokohama, Japan) rocketed a free kick but hit the woodwork.
The UNH defense was able to keep UML from scoring the equalizer for the 2-1 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

UNH outshot UML, 10-9, while each team took three shots on goal.
The River Hawks recorded three corner kicks and the Wildcats took two.
Senior goalkeeper Scott Williams (Cincinnati, Ohio) earned the win with two saves, while Jorge Ortega made one save for UML.