KEENE, N.H. – The Keene State College men's soccer team was defeated by the University of Southern Maine 2-1 Saturday during Senior Day at Dr. Ron Butcher Field.
 
Records

• Keene State: 5-9-2, 3-4-0 LEC
• Southern Maine: 5-4-7, 1-3-3 LEC

Postgame Interview (Coach Schmidt)
 
How it Happened
All three goals came with less than 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Both of Southern Maine's goals were scored by freshman forward Josiah Irish, the first two of his collegiate career. The first goal was scored on a one-timer inside the box at 36:54, with the assist going to freshman midfielder Colin Albert. The second goal happened 39:49 when Irish headed in a corner kick from junior defender Will Smith.
 
With the Huskies up 2-0, the Owls quickly responded with a goal from sophomore forward Michael Mullen at 41:28, after he received a pass in the box from senior forward Mbambi Mbungu. But Keene State was unable to score the tying goal, losing to Southern Maine for the first time since Sept. 25, 2011.
 
Inside the Box

• Vance Bates, Declan Coughlin, Benny Tamzarian, Noah Spaulding, Anthony Pasciuto, Wyatt Linville, and assistant coach James McCully were recognized before the game as part of the Senior Day festivities.
• Keene State now has a record of 20-4-2 against Southern Maine.
• Mbungu led the Owls with five shots, two of which were on goal.
• Senior midfielder Denis Fleming also recorded two shots on goal for Keene State.

 
Up Next
Keene State enters the final week of the regular season with two games remaining. The first will be on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Worcester State University at 7 p.m. Southern Maine returns home to host the University of Maine-Farmington on Sunday at 4 p.m.