#7 University of Maine Machias defeats #10 Penn State Brandywine
FINAL SCORE: #7 University of Maine Machias 1, #10 Penn State Brandywine 0
Univ. of Maine Machias: Wilson Juma (106')
LOCATION: Schoenbaum Stadium (Charleston, WV)
ON THE PITCH: Weather played a factor in the first half, as neither Maine Machias nor Penn State Brandywine could present opportunities for goals. Action picked up in the second half, with both teams totaling six shots on goal. Still, no shot found the net and the Clippers and Roaring Lions found themselves deadlocked at 0 following the end of regulation and the first overtime period. With three minutes remaining in the game, forward Wilson Juma outmuscled his defender in the box and shot to the far corner to seal the victory for Maine Machias.
QUICK HEADERS:
- Penn State Brandywine – Eigh shots in the second half, two of which went off the cross-bar.
- Penn State Brandywine – Two shots each for Bill Walleekendeh and Frenc Baro; Four saves from keeper Patrick O'Neill
- University of Maine Machias – Only recorded one shot in the second period, on shot in the 1OT, and one shot in the 2OT; however, six of their seven total shots were on goal.
- University of Maine Machias – led in shots by Jairo Castillo (4); Wilson Juma's game winner was his only shot of the game.
- University of Maine Machias – keeper Robert Devone recorded six saves, four of which came in the second half.
NEXT UP: #7 University of Maine Machias moves on to face #2 WVU Tech at 7:30pm on Thursday at Shoenbaum Stadium. #10 Penn State Brandywine will play a consolation contest against the loser of #8 Cleary University and #9 Washington Adventist University.