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previous day's action. The update will also provide links to live
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Recent Results
Wednesday, October
27, 2010
New Hampshire 1,
Albany 0 (OT)- Box Score
New Hampshire (7-3-5, 2-2-2 America East) clinched a spot in
the America East conference tournament with its 1-0 victory over Albany (5-9-1,
1-4-1 America East).
It was a very defensive game between two teams that have
struggled to score throughout the season. New Hampshire senior goalkeeper Colin
O’Donnell was dominant in net, making five saves to help earn his
conference-best seventh shutout of the season. The lone goal of the game came
early in the overtime period, as freshman midfielder Steven Palumbo netted his
second consecutive game-winning goal. Palumbo now has three game-winning goals
this season and has recorded seven points in his first season at UNH. Albany
sophomore goalkeeper Scott Kessler made three saves in the loss.
New Hampshire closes out the regular season with a visit to
Binghamton on October 30. Albany travels to Nickerson Field to face Boston
University on the same day.
UMBC 3, Vermont 1-
Box Score
With its 3-1 win against Vermont (6-7-4, 1-4-1 America East),
UMBC (9-4-2, 3-1-2 America East) clinched a spot in the America East conference
tournament. The victory guaranteed the Retrievers a home game in the conference
tournament.
As he has done numerous times throughout his career, senior
forward Levi Houapeu led the Retrievers to the victory. Houapeu scored all
three goals, which gives him a conference-high 12 goals this season. The explosive
forward has scored 31 goals in his career, which is tied for fifth place in
UMBC history. Vermont avoided the shutout when freshman midfielder Evan Hodge
netted the first goal of his career in the 74th minute.
UMBC travels to Stony Brook to close out the regular season
on October 31 with the winner earning a first-round bye. Vermont hosts Hartford
on the same day. The match up between UVM and Hartford could determine the
final spot in the conference tournament.
Stony Brook 1,
Hartford 0- Box Score
Stony Brook (9-5-3, 3-1-2 America East) clinched a spot in
the America East conference tournament, and at least one home game in the tournament,
with its 1-0 road victory over Hartford (5-9-0, 2-4-0 America East). With the win, Stony Brook extended its
unbeaten streak to five games.
Despite the Seawolves having numerous attacking options, it
was their defense that was impressive in securing the win. While Hartford
outshot Stony Brook, 12-6, the aggressive Seawolves defense didn’t allow the
Hawks to get any shots on goal over the course of the match. The lone goal came
in the 56th minute, as senior defender Mladen Ramic scored off a
corner kick from sophomore midfielder Mehdi Belakehal. The goal was the first
of the season for Ramic, who put together an excellent defensive performance in
the win. Hartford junior forward Patrick Boucher attempted four shots in the
loss.
Stony Brook hosts UMBC on October 31 with the winner earning
a first-round bye in the America East conference tournament. Hartford can earn
a spot in the conference tournament with a win or tie against Vermont on the
same day.
Boston University 4,
Binghamton 0 – Box Score ; Highlights
Boston University (10-4-1, 5-1-0 America East) secured the
No. 1 seed in the America East conference tournament with a 4-0 victory over
Binghamton (4-6-2, 2-2-2 America East). Despite
the loss, the Bearcats clinched a spot in the conference tournament.
The Terriers came out on the attack and found the back of
the net in the 41st minute. Senior forward Aaron O’Neal netted his
seventh goal of the season to give Boston University the lead. Junior midfielder
Ben Berube extended the lead early in the second half when he scored in the 55th
minute. Both O’Neal and Berube have scored seven goals this season for the
Terriers. Over the course of the game, Boston University outshot Binghamton,
22-9. Binghamton sophomore forward Adam Whitehead led the Bearcats in attack,
attempting two shots in the loss.
Boston University closes out the regular season with a visit
from Albany on October 30. Binghamton hosts New Hampshire on the same day.