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Western New England prevails 4-3 over upset-minded Univ. of New England in wild CCC match

Box Score BIDDEFORD, ME - The Western New England men's soccer team took advantage of a University of New England own goal in the 81st minute that proved to be the difference as the Golden Bears held on for a 4-3 victory Saturday (Oct. 10) at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

This was the fourth consecutive victory for Coach Devin O'Neill's squad who moved to 7-5 overall while remaining perfect in the Commonwealth Coast Conference with a 5-0 ledger.

Western New England led 2-0 at halftime following goals by Logan Pingree (from Colin Macdonald) in the 20th minute and Brandon Bolger (from Neil Williams and Connor Rubin) in the 38th minute.

That set the stage for a wild second half that featured five goals, including two in the final 10 minutes.

University of New England (2-10, 0-5 CCC) made it 2-1 when Nick Paine (from Will Bushey) netted a goal in the 53rd minute.

Scott Trautwein gave the Golden Bears another two-shot advantage in the 61st minute before Finn Ducker (from Ryan Rousseau and Jeremy Longchamp) again got the hosts to within one in the 68th minute.

Western New England then notched a crucial insurance goal when a Nor'easter defender inadvertently knocked in a long throw-in my Macdonald in the 81st minute.

Dan Good tallied the final goal (from Bushey) with 1:54 left in the match.

Kevin Strobel compiled four saves for the Golden Bears while Elijah Leverett turned away seven shots for UNE.

Western New England held a 15-10 shot advantage over the upset-minded Nor'easters.
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Players Mentioned

Brandon Bolger

#24 Brandon Bolger

Defender
6' 2"
Junior
Colin Macdonald

#11 Colin Macdonald

Defender
5' 10"
Senior
Logan Pingree

#20 Logan Pingree

Midfielder
5' 7"
Sophomore
Connor Rubin

#5 Connor Rubin

Midfielder
5' 9"
Sophomore
Kevin Strobel

#1 Kevin Strobel

Goalkeeper
6' 3"
Junior
Scott Trautwein

#9 Scott Trautwein

Midfield
5' 9"
Junior
Neil Williams

#17 Neil Williams

Midfield
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Brandon Bolger

#24 Brandon Bolger

6' 2"
Junior
Defender
Colin Macdonald

#11 Colin Macdonald

5' 10"
Senior
Defender
Logan Pingree

#20 Logan Pingree

5' 7"
Sophomore
Midfielder
Connor Rubin

#5 Connor Rubin

5' 9"
Sophomore
Midfielder
Kevin Strobel

#1 Kevin Strobel

6' 3"
Junior
Goalkeeper
Scott Trautwein

#9 Scott Trautwein

5' 9"
Junior
Midfield
Neil Williams

#17 Neil Williams

5' 8"
Junior
Midfield