STANDISH, Maine – Thomas College (2-2-0) edged Saint Joseph’s College (2-3-1), 2-1, in a non-conference men’s soccer contest at Westerlea Way Field on Thursday afternoon. Senior goalkeeper Scott Benner (Post Falls, Idaho) made five saves in the losing effort.
Thomas held a 1-0 lead until the 53rd minute when freshman Brett Mattos (Mahopac, N.Y.) netted his second goal of the season off an Austin Bell (Gorham, Maine) pass. The in-state rivals played fairly even in the second stanza as the match seemed destined for extra play before sophomore William Nilson (Vaxholm, Sweden) tapped in the game-winner at the 85:44 mark.
Taking advantage of a defensive lapse in the box, the Terriers opened the game scoring in the 18th minute on a play set up by senior midfielder Tre Ming (Devonshire, Bermuda), who collected a loose ball near midfield and sent it into the heart of the box. After an unlucky bounce, the ball found the foot of freshman forward Josh Emard (Lebanon, Maine), who ran in on the left and drove a shot into the right corner.
The 1-0 advantage remained until the 53rd minute, when Bell and Mattos connected to knot the game at 1-1. Running down the right side and into the corner, Bell fought off several defenders and dealt a perfect crossing pass to Mattos, who was stationed near the left post and tapped the ball in past diving junior keeper Joakim Sternas (Stockholm, Sweden).
Both teams had opportunities to take the lead but neither would do so until the 86th minute when Nilson collected a high bouncing ball near the top of the box and placed a kick to the left side of the net for the game-winner.
Thomas held a 13-9 lead in shots while Saint Joseph’s owned a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks on the afternoon. Sternas made six saves for the Terriers.
Saint Joseph’s will host GNAC-rival Rivier University this Saturday at 3:00 PM while Thomas returns to the pitch with a game at Bates College at 2:00 PM on Saturday.
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