Men’s College Soccer WestConn Defeats Southern Maine 2-0

DANBURY, Conn.  –  Senior Matthew Restrepo (Bridgeport, Conn.) scored a goal and added an assist in the second half to lead Western Connecticut State University to a 2-0 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men’s soccer game Saturday morning at the Westside Athletic Complex. 

 

The Records: 

Southern Maine (5-11-1, 0-8 Little East)

Western Connecticut (15-5, 6-2 Little East)

 

How It Happened: 

·      Despite outshooting USM 16-0 (6-0 on target) in the opening half, the game was at a 0-0 at the break as senior Hayes Estrella (Kennebunk, Maine) make six first half saves. 

·      Restrepo broke through for the eventual game-winner in the 60^th minute for his eighth goal of the season.  

·      Freshman Jordan Decosta (Jamaica, N.Y.) doubled the WestConn lead five minutes later. Decosta headed in his seventh goal of the season off of a service from Restrepo. 

 

The Goalkeepers:

·       Estrella finished the game with eight saves. 

·      WestConn senior Daniel Szabo (trumbull, Conn.) did not have to make a save in the shut out win.   

 

Up Next: 

            Southern Maine has concluded its 2021 season.   Western Connecticut awaits its seeding and pairing for the upcoming Little East Conference tournament championship which begins on Tuesday, November 2.