USM Downs
Rhode Island College 1-0
Huskies Win First LEC Regular Season Title
Men's College Soccer
November 1, 2008
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GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron
Academy) scored his ninth goal of the season in the 75th
minute of play to give the University of Southern Maine a
thrilling, 1-0 victory over Rhode Island College Saturday in
a men’s soccer match pitting the top two teams in the Little
East Conference.
With the regular season title and the top seed in the
upcoming Little East tournament on the line, Cox slotted
home a pass from senior Sinisa Bajic (Belgrade, Serbia) to
break a scoreless tie. Bajic had won a ball along the left
wing touch line and made a strong run down the side before
passing the ball across the box to a streaking Cox.
With the lead, the Huskies defended their goal over the
final 15 minutes to preserve the win and take their
first-ever LEC regular season title.
Junior goalkeeper David Kreps (Agawam, Mass./Wilbraham &
Monson) made four saves for USM to earn his sixth shutout of
the season. Freshman Justin O’Connor (North Kingstown, R.I.)
registered two saves for Rhode Island College.
Southern Maine finished the regular season 12-7-1 overall
and 6-1-0 in the conference. USM will host a semifinal match
on Wednesday against an opponent to be determined. Rhode
Island College closes the regular season 10-5-4 and 5-1-1 in
the conference. RIC will be the second seed in the upcoming
tournament and host third seeded Eastern Connecticut State
University on Wednesday.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 Final
Rhode Island College (10-5-4; 5-1-1) 0 0 0
Southern Maine (12-7-1; 6-1-0) 0 1 1
Scoring: 1. SM, Greg Cox (Sinisa Bajic) 74:55
Goalie Saves: RIC, Justin O’Connor 2 SM, David Kreps 4
Shots: RIC, 9 SM, 4
Corner Kicks: RIC, 5 SM, 3
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